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One of the most common issues we often encounter is the inability to uninstall software on a computer. The software uninstallation problem may stem from the operating system or the application itself trying to make it difficult for you to maintain it on the computer for a longer period. In this article, Software Tricks will guide you on how to fix the software uninstallation error.
1. Using Control Panel's uninstall tool
Control Panel is a control panel on your computer and they have the ability to intervene in deleting applications, managing applications on the computer. You can use Control Panel to delete unnecessary applications.
Step 1: Begin by opening the Start Menu and typing Control Panel to open it.
Step 2: Next, select Uninstall a program to enter the application uninstallation mode.
Step 3: Right-click on the application you want to uninstall on your computer and choose Uninstall for the system to automatically uninstall it.
2. Restart Windows Explorer
Usually, when encountering an error in uninstalling an application, you will receive a message: 'Please close the application before uninstalling', even though you have exited the application, this error still appears because they are still running in the background on Windows. To bring the application out of the background running state, you can do the following:
Step 1: Right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager.
Step 2: Then, scroll down to the bottom, find Windows Explorer, and Right-click to choose Restart.
3. Using third-party software
Currently, there are numerous uninstallation tools available on the market from various manufacturers. These uninstallation products are capable of deep intervention, so you can fully trust them to uninstall applications. Some popular uninstallation tools include: Cclean, Total Uninstall…
In this article, Software Tricks will guide you on how to use CCleaner to uninstall applications.
Homepage: https://www.ccleaner.com/
Step 1: Visit the homepage to download and install the software.
Step 2: On the main interface of the software, select the Tool tab and choose the application you want to uninstall, then click Uninstall. The software will automatically handle and uninstall the application for you until completion.
4. Using Windows Registry repair codes
The Windows 10 manufacturer is also aware that users may encounter errors when uninstalling applications, so they provide us with a set of Registry repair codes to fix application errors. To use Microsoft's Registry repair tool, follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the homepage and download the software to your device for use.
Step 2: Next, open the application by right-clicking and selecting Open.
Step 3: Then, press Next to proceed.
Step 4: Now, the system will ask us: 'Are you experiencing issues related to installation or uninstallation?' Choose Uninstalling to proceed.
Step 5: Furthermore, select the application you want to uninstall on your computer and click Next to continue.
Step 6: Now, the system will ask: 'Do you want to uninstall or repair', select Yes, try uninstall to uninstall the application.
5. Uninstalling Applications in Safe Mode
The Windows operating system has a Safe Mode to boot the computer with only the necessary components and assist you in finding and fixing errors. To enter Safe Mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Recovery under Advanced startup, choose Restart now.
Alternatively, a quicker way is to open the Start menu, select Power, then hold down the Shift key and press Restart.
Step 2: After the computer restarts, on the screen with 3 options, select Troubleshoot.
Step 3: Choose Advanced options.
Step 4: Choose Startup Settings.
Then select Restart.
Step 5: After the computer restarts, press F4 to select Enable Safe Mode.
Step 6: Once the computer restarts again, access Control Panel and uninstall the application similar to Step 1.
In this article, Software Tricks has guided you on how to fix app uninstallation issues on Windows 10. Wishing you success!
