Standard uninstall
Uninstall Wacom driver via Control Panel
# Stop Wacom service first:
C:\> net stop WTabletServicePro
# Open Programs and Features:
C:\> appwiz.cpl
# Find "Wacom Tablet" > right-click > Uninstall
# Follow the uninstall wizard and reboot when prompted
For a standard uninstall this is sufficient. Only do the complete clean removal below if you are troubleshooting persistent issues.
Complete removal
Remove all Wacom files and registry entries
# Delete Wacom program folders:
PS> Remove-Item "C:\Program Files\Tablet" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
PS> Remove-Item "$env:APPDATA\WTablet" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Remove registry keys:
PS> reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wacom" /f 2>$null
PS> reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Wacom" /f 2>$null
After uninstall
What remains after uninstall
| Location | Contents | Safe to delete? |
|---|---|---|
C:\Program Files\Tablet | Driver binaries | Yes — delete manually if present |
%APPDATA%\WTablet | Pen settings, preferences | Yes |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wacom | Registry settings | Yes — use reg delete |
| Device Manager entries | USB driver entries | Yes — uninstall device |
FAQ
Uninstall questions
Wacom does not appear in Programs and Features
The driver may have been partially installed. Look for the uninstaller directly:
C:\Program Files\Tablet\Wacom\32\uninstalldriver.exe. Run it as Administrator. If not found, use the clean removal steps above.After uninstalling, pen still works as a mouse
Windows has a built-in HID driver for pen tablets that provides basic pointer movement without the Wacom driver. This is expected — the Wacom driver provides pressure, tilt, and button customisation on top of basic HID.