{"id":521733,"date":"2026-07-31T06:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/?p=521733"},"modified":"2026-08-11T06:22:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:22:44","slug":"how-to-completely-uninstall-hermes-agent-from-windows-11-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/how-to-completely-uninstall-hermes-agent-from-windows-11-2026-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Completely Uninstall Hermes Agent from Windows 11 (2026 Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5dc627e1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of: <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/series-ai-learnings\/\">AI Learning Series 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading519190_b33a00-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading519190_b33a00-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading519190_b33a00-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading519190_b33a00-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading519190_b33a00-c9\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> <strong>I create this content entirely on my own time, and the views expressed here are mine alone (not my employer&#8217;s)<\/strong>. Because I love leveraging new tech, I use AI tools like Gemini, NotebookLM, Claude, Perplexity and others as a &#8220;digital team&#8221; to help research and polish these articles so I can share the best possible insights with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are cleaning up your Windows 11 environment, fixing a broken setup, or removing all traces of the <strong>Hermes Agent<\/strong> AI framework, a standard Control Panel uninstall often leaves behind cached builds, background state locks, and package files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes Agent stores operational code in <code>AppData\\Local\\hermes<\/code>, installation caches inside <code>uv<\/code>, process locks in <code>.local\\state<\/code>, and custom memory in user profile directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This updated guide covers <strong>two full scenarios<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scenario A:<\/strong> Soft Uninstall (Preserve custom memories, skills &amp; config)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scenario B:<\/strong> Complete Ground-Zero Clean Wipe (Remove application code, <code>uv<\/code> package caches, Start Menu shortcuts, and temporary logs)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Stop Active Hermes Processes (Mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows locks execution files while processes are running. Before deleting files, terminate all active instances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <code>Win + X<\/code> $\\rightarrow$ select <strong>Terminal (Admin)<\/strong> or open <strong>PowerShell as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run:PowerShell<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Stop active background services and force-kill instances \nhermes gateway stop 2>$null Stop-Process -Name \"*hermes*\" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario A: Soft Uninstall (Keep Memory, Skills &amp; Knowledge)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this option if you plan to reinstall Hermes or migrate to a new machine while preserving long-term agent memory (<code>MEMORY.md<\/code>), custom user skills, and API keys (<code>config.yaml<\/code>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step A1: Run the Built-in Uninstaller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>hermes uninstall\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Option 1 (Soft Uninstall \/ Keep Configuration)<\/strong> when prompted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step A2: Back Up State &amp; Custom Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While default built-in skills live in <code>AppData\\Local\\hermes\\hermes-agent\\skills<\/code>, user-created skills and persistent memories are stored in <code>C:\\Users\\&lt;Username&gt;\\.hermes<\/code> or <code>C:\\Users\\&lt;Username&gt;\\.local\\state\\hermes<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To back up your state to a folder on your Desktop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Copy-Item -Path \"$env:USERPROFILE\\.hermes\" -Destination \"$env:USERPROFILE\\Desktop\\Hermes_Custom_State\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nCopy-Item -Path \"$env:USERPROFILE\\.local\\state\\hermes\" -Destination \"$env:USERPROFILE\\Desktop\\Hermes_Local_State\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step A3: Remove Program Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Remove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario B: Complete Ground-Zero Clean Wipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this path to erase everything\u2014including <code>uv<\/code> Python package manager caches, Start Menu shortcuts, process locks, and cached dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step B1: Delete Application Files &amp; Built-in Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This removes the core program, CLI utilities (<code>hermes_cli<\/code>), and built-in skill suites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Remove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step B2: Clear State, Lock Files &amp; User Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Remove process locks and execution state\nRemove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:USERPROFILE\\.local\\state\\hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n\n# Remove user configuration directory (if present)\nRemove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:USERPROFILE\\.hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step B3: Purge Python Package Caches (<code>uv<\/code> &amp; <code>pip<\/code>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes utilizes <code>uv<\/code> for package management, creating cached wheel archives (<code>hermes_agent.dist-info<\/code>) inside <code>AppData\\Local\\uv\\cache<\/code>. Clean them out with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-ChildItem -Path \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\uv\\cache\" -Filter \"*hermes*\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step B4: Delete Windows Shortcuts &amp; Temp Caches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the Start Menu entry, peripheral icon caches (e.g., Dell Display Manager app logs), and temporary runtime caches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Remove Start Menu shortcut\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:APPDATA\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Hermes.lnk\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n\n# Clear recent item links\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:APPDATA\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Recent\\*Hermes*\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n\n# Clear temporary app cache and Dell display manager icon cache\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\Temp\\*hermes*\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\Dell\\Dell Display and Peripheral Manager\\AppLibrary\\Icons\\hermes.exe.png\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete All-in-One Master Clean Script (Scenario B)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to perform the entire <strong>Scenario B Clean Wipe<\/strong> in a single copy-paste block, open <strong>PowerShell as Administrator<\/strong> and execute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># 1. Force stop running instances\nStop-Process -Name \"*hermes*\" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n\n# 2. Delete main app directories and built-in skills\nRemove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nRemove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:USERPROFILE\\.local\\state\\hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nRemove-Item -Recurse -Force \"$env:USERPROFILE\\.hermes\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n\n# 3. Purge 'uv' package caches\nGet-ChildItem -Path \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\uv\\cache\" -Filter \"*hermes*\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n\n# 4. Remove Start Menu shortcuts and temp files\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:APPDATA\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Hermes.lnk\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:APPDATA\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Recent\\*Hermes*\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\Temp\\*hermes*\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\nRemove-Item -Force \"$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\Dell\\Dell Display and Peripheral Manager\\AppLibrary\\Icons\\hermes.exe.png\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Verification &amp; Safe Exclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To verify that Hermes Agent is completely removed from your Windows user directory, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerShell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-ChildItem -Path \"$env:USERPROFILE\" -Filter \"*hermes*\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Important Note on System False Positives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the search command returns files such as <code>OneDrive\\...\\hermes.dll<\/code> or <code>Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost\\...\\prep_...Hermes_perf.cache<\/code>, <strong>do not delete them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>hermes.dll<\/code> is an internal engine file for Microsoft OneDrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>StartMenuExperienceHost<\/code> entries are standard Windows 11 system interface performance cache files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If only system files remain, Hermes Agent has been successfully and completely removed from your PC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are cleaning up your Windows 11 environment, fixing a broken setup, or removing all traces of the Hermes Agent AI framework, a standard Control Panel uninstall often leaves behind cached builds, background state locks, and package files. 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