Questions tagged [uninstall]
The process of removing an installed program from a computer, including (but not always) any additional data, like user profiles, registry entries, services, etc...
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Windows apps old versions are not removed from hard
I found that upgrading new windows app does not remove the old versions. So when I navigate to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps there are mulity versions of some apps.
Is there any way to remove them ...
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Uninstall Per-User installation from another user account
I have an application installed with a MSI package as Per-User in a non-admin account, so the application is not on Program Files, but in User\AppData. I'm trying to uninstall that application from an ...
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How can I uninstall outlook app from windows 10 completely?
I want to offload the data space of ms outlook from my hard drive as it took a large amount. Can it be uninstalled?
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How to uninstall Skype for Business Web App Plug-in on Mac?
Installed this today and don't see it in the applications folder. I think the program used to be called Lync before it was changed to "Skype for Business". Anyway, I have no idea where the files are ...
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Remove package from winget package list without uninstalling
Synopsis: I used Winget to install an application that had an auto
updater, such as Discord. The issue here is that if the Discord app
upgrades itself,the Winget will be unable to detect the change in
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How does sudo apt-get remove package_name handle dependencies?
I installed smartmontools and it installed alot of stuff with it like a Postfix mail server/system.
I was wondering how Ubuntu handles uninstalls of the side tools and side packages when removing the ...
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How can I remove Lync Web App Plug-in
I'm trying to remove Lync Web App Plugin from add-remove programs, but when I try uninstall I get the following message:
The feauture you are trying to use is on a network resource that is ...
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Uninstall gcc from source
For fun, I compiled and installed gcc 4.7.2 in ~/build, which contains bin, doc, lib, include, man, share, et al. directories, all of which are added to the appropriate environment variables.
Now I ...
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Windows 7 64 bit side-by-side configuration error?
Since a recent Windows update, I've been unable to run almost any program (including Firefox, Internet Explorer and Origin) due to the following error:
The application has failed to start ...
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How to uninstall NetBeans 7.1.2 after system restore in Windows XP ?
I did a system restore on my laptop running on Windows XP. After the system restore procedure, NetBeans 7.1.2 will not execute anymore. I uninstalled NetBeans, but the uninstall procedure could not ...
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How to Uninstall Ubuntu 20.04 from WSL Windows 10?
I have Windows 10 (build 19042.1110) installed on my PC, and I wanted to install Ubuntu 20.04 using WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). So I enabled the WSL. However, I've not used the Microsoft Store ...
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openjdk@11 is already installed but not found in JavaVirtual Machines folder
I am working on macOS ventura 13.2.1
If i run
brew install openjdk@11
i get
Warning: openjdk@11 11.0.18 is already installed and up-to-date.
java -version gives me
The operation couldn’t be ...
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How to fully uninstall Kite? (windows 10)
I had installed Kite on the completion of anacondas installation (on Windows 10). Then I noticed that Spyder was badly (and I mean badly) lagging. I suspected it was because of Kite because Spyder had ...
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Cannot uninstall or modify old Visual Studio versions (2012 and 2015)
I am running Windows 10. I have Visual Studio Professional 2012, 2015 and 2019 installed. I want to get rid of 2012 and 2015. So I go to Start Menu -> Apps & features.
If I unfold VS 2019, I ...
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Postgres issues on mac. Want to clean up and do a fresh install
Am a noob to Mac OS and having trouble with Postgres on it. Initially installed Postgres 11 via the EnterpriseDB installer. Due to an issue with the system user name on mac having the '.' character, I ...
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How to uninstall sfproc.exe silent app (Possibly from timedoctor)
I was asked by my employer to download and install an exe. They didn't gave me much detail. But from the onset it looked like time doctor. I work from a home pc and I thought the version I was given ...
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Uninstalling UAP app that was installed in different location
I have a problem. I can't uninstall Adobe XD CC, which I installed in a custom drive and now can no longer uninstall. Is there a way to remove it from the UAP package list?
Thanks in advance.
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Are here any problems with MacPorts and Homebrew installed together?
Here's the problem: some days ago I installed macports on my MacBook Air because I needed some c++ libraries but for some reason I wasn't able to use them. Then I upgraded my Mac to Mojave and the day ...
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Permanently remove "Xbox Live Auth Manager"
There is a task running on my 64-bit Windows 10 machine called "Service Host: Xbox Live Auth Manager". I want to permanently remove this component from my system. If I try to end the task, I get the ...
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How to remove/purge/wipe/clean/clear a Windows 10 app
I want to remove an app from Windows 10 Professional x64.
The app was installed via Microsoft Store.
By saying "remove" I don't mean Remove-AppxPackage as this command obviously does not remove the ...
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How do I safely uninstall the many components of past SQL Server versions?
I recently installed SQL Server 2017 Express on my Windows 10 operating system (PC). I also though have installations of 2016, 2012 and apparently 2008 as well from older installs. I'd like to ...
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Uninstall recent Cygwin package with all the new dependencies it introduced?
I have seen this: Remove unneeded dependencies from Cygwin ... but it appears that that script is only proposing to identify packages on which no other package depends: which makes it a very clever ...
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Updates reappear for Visual Studio 2010 dependencies
I have recently uninstalled Visual Studio 2010 C# Express from my Windows 7 x64. VS is notorious for leaving behind a bunch of dependencies and trash, and I have spent quite a bit of time manually ...
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How do I uninstall MongoDB on MacOSX?
My installation is not from MacPorts or Homebrew. I did it from the 10gen build as specified in http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/
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If I have Java 7 Updates 4 & 5 both installed, I can delete the earlier one, correct?
Also have JavaFX 2.1.1 installed, if that's relevant. Windows 7 OS.
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How to remove Ahnlab policy agent?
Anybody know how to remove the Ahnlab Policy agent? I was forced to install it so that I could connect to the campus network when I visited Korea. Now that I'm home, I would like to remove it. However,...
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Remove Altova Mission Kit
I tried the Altova software, and it's fine, but too much for my humble needs. I uninstalled it.
Now, every time I right click on anything, the system tries to install Altova Mission Kit 2012. It's ...
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Corel uninstall: "The path to the language folder could not be resolved..."
I bought a Windows 7 notebook which had Corel Home Office preinstalled. When I try to uninstall it, I get this error message:
The path to the language folder could not be resolved, setup cannot
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I installed IE 64bit from this site, now I'm running IE9 and can't get rid of IE 64bit, help!
I found this site when I upgraded my desktop pc to 64bit from the 32bit it came installed with. I then downloaded windows 8 for 64bit at the time, and found it caused me more problems than it did help!...
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SQL Server 2005 Express won't uninstall
I'm trying to uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express from my machine. I think it got installed along with VS 2008, but I've never used it and now just want it gone.
I go through Add/Remove to uninstall ...
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Getting an error when uninstalling Oracle Analytics Publisher Desktop - The installation source for this product is not available
Oracle Analytics Publisher Desktop has been installed and uninstalled 2 times. Something must have gone wrong the last time I uninstalled it. The program is listed in Control Panel and in the ...
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IObitUninstaller : is it POSSIBLE to uninstall it?
Yesterday I installed IObitUninstaller.exe on my Windows 11 Home laptop.
It always decides to install several other programs I do not want, such as iTopVPN.exe, IObitDownloader.exe, and and iScrRec....
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How does dependency uninstalls occur while uninstalling a software in OS?
I installed mono and using homebrew and its dependencies is installed with it as a prerequisite. After uninstalling the mono again I realized it does not uninstall dependencies it installed initially ...
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Can't uninstall Riot vanguard
When I go to control panel>programs>programs and features, Riot Vanguard is there. When I click to uninstall it asks if I want to allow windows to change things on this device. When I click yes ...
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Command line to Silently remove Google Chrome APPs (PWA)
I need to remove all Google Chrome APPs (PWA) using the least effort possible.
Once I'm managing almost 12.000 workstations, I need to do it centrally, by using a CMD/PS1 to accomplish it.
I've been ...
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No uninstall button for Google font in Windows' font settings
In Windows' font settings Roboto, Roboto Condensed, and Roboto Slab are listed but no uninstall button is provided.
Based on a similar Super User question, here's what I've tried to no avail:
Using ...
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Unable to uninstall KB5006670 even in Safe Mode
The KB5006670 update makes our computers unable to use/connect to the network printers. I uninstalled it just fine on 2 other desktop computers. However there's 1 Dell laptop running Windows Home that ...
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How can I know exactly what files are put in the computer from a software installation?
If I want to uninstall a program manually by deleting all the files that were installed, how can I know what the files installed are either during the installation or after?
Do software installations ...
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Fully uninstall Norton from mac
Ok, I made a huge mistake: I put Norton onto my mac and now I cannot get rid of it!
System: macOS Catalina 10.15.7
I tried:
Drag app icons to trash and select "uninstall"
Run Norton's ...
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How "clean" are Chocolatey installs and uninstalls?
I have installed Chocolatey and tested it by installing Docker Desktop.
All is well and good, but I wonder, if I uninstall Docker Desktop through Chocolatey, will the package manager delete everything ...
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VirtualBox keeps giving error when I try to start a new machine
So I am running Windows 7 (the 64-bit version) with a 64-bit processor (I checked) right now and have downloaded and installed VirtualBox. I want to run Kali Linux on it so I created my first virtual ...
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I can't uninstall nodejs
I had an external hard drive that I used to program on both, the notebook and in the PC. There I had installed my Nodejs. Whenever I needed to code I opened the HD. However, my HD broke, and I lost ...
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program uninstalled but still accessible
I have installed IRIS Payroll Basics to run company payroll. IRIS didn't run great, and I replaced it with a different payroll app.
I uninstalled IRIS, but when I go into the Start menu, the program ...
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Assistance with an uninstall Batch file, possibility of running a do/for within a do/for
I am relatively new to creating batch files.
Would someone be able to assist me with me with the following:
I have a piece of software called "ABCSoftware", it installs on every user profile....
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How to deinstall sharepoint client
I want to deinstall MS Sharepoint, which is installed on my VM VirtualBox without any good reason. I looked in the System Settings to deinstall it the usual way, but there Sharepoint is not listed. ...
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Uninstall TFS on Windows Server 2016 fails silently
I have a Windows Server 2016 Standard with Team Foundation Server Server 2013 Update 5 installed.
When I go to Add/remove programs and click Uninstall for TFS 2013, nothing happens. There is no error ...
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Want to get rid of extra python installations ( MAC Mojave)
I have two Python 3 installations with following paths.
/Library/Framsworks/Python.Frameworks/Versions/3.7/bin/python3
/usr/local/bin/python3
Should I remove the one of them? if so which one? if so,...
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How to completely uninstall Flash Player in Windows 10?
This question is NOT about uninstalling the standalone Flash Player.
As a Windows user, I almost never use Adobe Flash Player. But is it possible to...
Uninstall the built-in Flash Player in Google ...
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Errors while removing packages
I tried to remove packages using
sudo apt autoremove
But it shows the following error
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 ...
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Can't Uninstall MySQL server
I've tried all the answers given on similar questions but none worked.
This morning I had an issue, MySQL localhost was not running (the server was not connected, and not abled to). I thought it was ...