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Should I delete leftover registry items after uninstalling programs?
Someone on another website recommended me to use Revo Uninstaller to uninstall some stubborn program I couldn't manage to remove from my (win10) pc. I have removed program among some others but I have ...
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How to automate uninstallation of program that I can't find the Uninstall Registry Keys for?
I have a program that I want to automate the uninstallation of, and the Control Panel lists the program and lets me run its uninstaller. It's worth mentioning that the program I want to uninstall ...
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Windows Software: Reinstall (or uninstall) deleted / lost applications - force new install
(There are many questions on the topic of Restinstalling/Uninstalling applications, I am sorry if this has already been asked but I was not able to find a similar question with the same problem/goal).
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What's the correct way to remove broken uninstall in Windows? [duplicate]
I'm using Windows 10 Home 64-bit.
I have a program that was manually deleted from the “Program Files” folder, but it still shows it in the “Programs and Features” list, and when I click uninstall it ...
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Uninstalling MS voice not possible
In order to reproduce a bug with the Voices (available through SAPI) in Windows, I exported a registry key from a customer's computer and imported it on my computer.
Namely it was
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Installation Registry Key Deleted, Unable to Uninstall
When I try to re-install PowerBI, it won't let me because I cannot uninstall the previous version... what can I do to delete all existing traces of it so that I can uninstall?
I am on version 2.36....
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Leftovers after uninstallation of software in windows
What is the process of knowing the leftover files and registry entries after the uninstallation of a software in Windows?
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How to uninstall an app in Windows when its uninstaller is missing?
I am trying to install a newer version of Lego Mindstorm, and it's trying to uninstall the older version and it fails. I tried to uninstall it manually and noticed it's not listed Under "Programs and ...
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Why won't normal uninstalls remove values from the registry?
Expanding on How do I remove residual traces of uninstalled software from the registry? -- every time I uninstall a program and then later look it up via RegEdit it's still there!
Why are the ...
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Most programs not visible in Programs and Features in windows 7
The issue I'm having is that only a small percentage of programs show up in the "Program and Features" section of Windows 7, where a user can uninstall programs. Formerly known as add/remove ...
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Uninstaller sometimes leaves behind some files
Sometimes even if you run the uninstaller some files get left behind, usually in the registry. How to make sure all the program-related files I want to uninstall are removed for good.
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How do I remove residual traces of uninstalled software from the registry?
After uninstalling a piece of software, I sometime notice residual entries in the registry. I would like to get rid of them.
I have found an unsatisfying approach, described here:
Use the export ...
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