Windows 10: Removing unwanted folders or programs

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  1. RUEBENRICHARDSON
    RuebenRichardson Win User

    Removing unwanted folders or programs


    How do I remove a program or folder I no longer want

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    RuebenRichardson, Aug 13, 2020
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  2. MORRISON5891
    Morrison5891 Win User

    Strange Vista Ultimate Add/Remove Programs

    Yea, the programs work... everything is just listed over and over... I used CCleaner and it worked just fine... thanks!
     
    Morrison5891, Aug 13, 2020
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  3. THELAUGHINGMAN
    TheLaughingMan Win User
    Strange Vista Ultimate Add/Remove Programs

    Yes, the install was corrupted the first time you tried to install it most likely. Now the system does believe it is installed and/or can't find the Uninstaller; however, the program scanner can still find the program folder.

    Does the software work and just listed repeated? If so, use CCleaner. Under tools and Uninstaller (I think) you can delete the install listing with uninstalling anything.

    If the software does not work, then you are going to have to start the uninstaller from something else like Ccleaner, directly from the program folder, or some other third party app. Then reinstall the software after a restart.

    If that fails. Delete the program folder and user folder (Optional). Then run the uninstaller. It will say software not installed...blah blah, remove this listing? Click Yes. Then restart, reinstall.
     
    TheLaughingMan, Aug 13, 2020
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  4. GOOPY
    goopy Win User

    Removing unwanted folders or programs

    Removal of unwanted folders

    Removal of unwanted folders

    One of my setups has recently fallen victim to some misbehaving software that had undesirable contents installed on the D drive which is used for personal data. "Apps and features" was able to remove these, but attempts to delete the folders left behind had failed.

    Does the OS provide any tools to delete such folders? If not, any other tools to recommend?

    Many thanks and best regards,


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    goopy, Aug 13, 2020
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