If you want to uninstall a program from Windows 10, do not simply delete the program file or folder — that can cause problems with Windows. The correct way to uninstall an unwanted program from Windows is to open the “Apps and features” page in the Settings app and uninstall it from there.
How do I Uninstall a program without deleting?
Remove a Program That Lacks an Uninstaller
- 1) Create a system restore point. See How to Create a Restore Point if you need instructions.
- 2) Boot into Safe Mode. Reboot your PC. …
- 3) Find the path to the program folder. …
- 4) Delete the program folder. …
- 5) Clean the Registry. …
- 6) Delete the shortcuts. …
- 7) Reboot.
How do I force Uninstall a program on Windows 10?
How to Uninstall Programs on Windows 10 That Won’t Uninstall
- Click on the Start Menu, located on the left corner of your Windows.
- Search for “Add or remove programs” then click on the settings page. …
- Find the program you are trying to uninstall, click on it once and click “Uninstall”.
How do you manually remove programs from the Add Remove Programs list Windows 10?
In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. In Add/Remove Programs, verify that the program for which you deleted the registry key is not listed. If the program list is not correct in Add/Remove Programs, you can double-click the Uninstall.
Will deleting a program uninstall it?
Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.
How do I force uninstall a program?
So how to force uninstall a program that won’t uninstall?
- Open the Start Menu.
- Search for “add or remove programs”
- Click on the search results titled Add or remove programs.
- Find the specific software that you want to uninstall and select it.
- Click the Uninstall button.
- After that just follow the onscreen instructions.
Why can’t I Uninstall a program on Windows 10?
The correct way to uninstall an unwanted program from Windows is to open the “Apps and features” page in the Settings app and uninstall it from there. If a program’s Uninstall button is greyed out, that means it’s built into Windows and cannot be removed.
How do I force a program to Uninstall from command prompt?
Right-click or press and hold on their setup file and choose Uninstall. The removal can also be triggered from the command line. Open the Command Prompt as administrator and type “msiexec /x ” followed by the name of the “. msi” file used by the program that you want to remove.
Can’t find a program to Uninstall?
How to Uninstall Programs not listed in Control Panel
- Windows 10 Settings.
- Check for its uninstaller in the Programs Folder.
- Redownload Installer and see if you can uninstall.
- Uninstall programs in Windows using the Registry.
- Shorten the Registry Key Name.
- Use third-party Uninstaller Software.
What Microsoft apps can I uninstall?
What apps and programs are safe to delete/uninstall?
- Alarms & Clocks.
- Calculator.
- Camera.
- Groove Music.
- Mail & Calendar.
- Maps.
- Movies & TV.
- OneNote.