Windows 10: I can't uninstall an app on my Windows 11 PC

I downloaded an app called retroeditor 3.0 on my Windows 11 PC. I didn't like it, but when I tried to uninstallit from my apps, I couldn't locate it. I don'r want it and now I'm stuck with it. What can I do? When I hit uninstall it immediatlywent to apps, but I couldn't find it. I even tried search. I don't want an app taking up space in my PC.Please help. NOTE: I didn't get it from Windows app store.

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How to uninstall an app on Windows 10 from outside source?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to uninstall the app from c folder and check if it helps.

• Press “Windows+E” and go to “This PC”.
• Then click on “C” drive and go to program files.
• Now check for the app which you want to uninstall / delete and delete it.
• Then go to “control panel” and click on “program and features”.
• There check whether the app is present, if it is there I suggest you to uninstall it and check.
  

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Uninstall Apps in Windows 10  


Hello Geoff,

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.

 

Unable to uninstall an app on Windows 10

Hello dayhiker4k,

First, I went ahead and moved this thread to the appropriate category, so no need to worry about that. Thanks for letting us know about this.

Regarding your concern, I have listed below the most basic steps on how to uninstall a program on Windows 10 via settings. Try it out and see if it helps:

• On the Start menu, select Settings.
• Select Apps.
• Select the program, and then select Uninstall. Some apps built into Windows can't be uninstalled.
  
• Follow the instructions on the screen.

If the above step won't work, I suggest that you check with Webroot's support website for steps on how to completely uninstall their programs. Some anti-virus apps require certain permissions, or may have have different steps to perform in order to completely
take it out of the system.

If you're still having trouble uninstalling the app, the last resort that I can share to you is to uninstall it using
Command Prompt. Follow the steps provided by Ramesh.Kumar from
this link and let us know the outcome.

We'll keep an eye out to your response.