Why does Anaconda Prompt show my python version and Command Prompt does not?

Question

I am trying to completely uninstall python and pip from my machine. The reason being is due to the recent pip version 22.0, I have been unable to add or remove modules. I have tried reverting to a previous versions of pip, but to no avail. My Anaconda Prompt errors. Therefore, I decided to reinstall python and pip on my machine.

I uninstalled Python 3.7.9 under Windows "Add or Remove Programs", and no versions of python are found in my Command Prompt. If python is uninstalled why does it show versions with my Anaconda Prompt?

Also, if you have any remedies to the issue with pip 22.0, that would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure if my solution of uninstalling python & pip is correct.

Pip 22.0 Error I was referring too. https://www.jfrog.com/jira/browse/RTFACT-267507

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Answer 1

First off, welcome to Stack Overflow!

From what I can see, Anaconda installs its own version of Python which exists separately from any other version of Python that you may have manually installed.

For your original pip problem, you could try a clean installation of Anaconda? If that fails, then I would recommend creating a new SO question to get help for that as a separate issue (I'd also suggest summarising the v22 issue, since the link provided requires you to sign up for a JFrog account)