Windows 10: Cannot uninstall apps

Discus and support Cannot uninstall apps in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to uninstall programs on my laptop, and get the error code 0x80073cf1. I am using the add or remove programs.There are also programs I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MakMo, Nov 30, 2021.

  1. MakMo Win User

    Cannot uninstall apps


    I am trying to uninstall programs on my laptop, and get the error code 0x80073cf1. I am using the add or remove programs.There are also programs I cannot uninstall as they can’t be found, but still take up 400mb each. Someone please help my laptop is so slow, it is old but I only use it to play offline games however I can barely play as I have too much space taken and can’t get rid of things. What do I do to uninstall them?

    :)
     
    MakMo, Nov 30, 2021
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    I'm installing a new mobo so I need to uninstall the intel 865g drivers to make way for the P35 drivers.

    Can't find any uninstall options in add/remove programs and intel chipset inst listed in driver cleaner.

    Any suggestions? *Confused Cannot uninstall apps :confused:
     
    oli_ramsay, Nov 30, 2021
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  3. Brink Win User
    Uninstall Apps in Windows 10  


    Hello Geoff, Cannot uninstall apps :)

    Q1) If it's a built-in app, then the user can restore the app using that tutorial only if the app was uninstalled for their account and not for all users. Being able to restore an app that was uninstalled for all users using the PowerShell command is currently broken in Windows, and break all built-in apps if used. The only way to restore them then is to do a repair install.

    Q2) That's correct. If a built-in app is not listed in under step 3 in OPTION TWO, then it can't and be uninstalled. Those would be apps that are used by Windows, and shouldn't be uninstalled. For example, Microsoft Edge.

    Q3) I haven't tied it to know, but I would assume that to be so.
     
    Brink, Nov 30, 2021
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  4. Mark0 Win User

    Cannot uninstall apps

    Completely uninstall provisioned apps: how-to and detailed explanation

    Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear enough. In step 1 I suggest to create ONE user only. I see you start with 2 users.
    I suggested so because I see the error after the app has been uninstalled for that user and it is reverted to Staged state, i.e. it is still there, but not installed to any user. At that point option 6 fails for me. When you try option 6, I see the app is still installed for the second account.
     
    Mark0, Nov 30, 2021
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