{"id":17728,"date":"2021-12-08T14:35:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T13:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/?p=17728"},"modified":"2021-12-08T17:40:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T16:40:07","slug":"program-cannot-be-uninstalled-remove-uninstalled-software-from-apps-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/17728\/program-cannot-be-uninstalled-remove-uninstalled-software-from-apps-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Program cannot be uninstalled \/ Remove uninstalled software from Apps &#038; Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to get rid of broken entries in the App &#038; Features list in Windows.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the uninstaller of programs is broken, and the program can not be removed from the list of apps in Windows. In this tutorial, we use the registry editor to get rid of these entries. The tutorial is made with Windows 11, however it will also work in Windows 10 or Windows 7.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/17728\/program-cannot-be-uninstalled-remove-uninstalled-software-from-apps-features\/#Video_tutorial\" >Video tutorial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/17728\/program-cannot-be-uninstalled-remove-uninstalled-software-from-apps-features\/#Tutorial\" >Tutorial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/17728\/program-cannot-be-uninstalled-remove-uninstalled-software-from-apps-features\/#Another_location\" >Another location<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_tutorial\"><\/span>Video tutorial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d_LGT1mAj6A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tutorial\"><\/span>Tutorial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The problem manifests itself usually, when you try to uninstall a program, however the application can not be uninstalled, you just get an error message. This will happen for example if you manually deleted the program from your computer. <\/p>\n<pre>\r\nWindows cannot found \u2026 Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"839\" height=\"287\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_1.png 839w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_1-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_1-768x263.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this case the entry will remain in the list of programs. But we can use the registry editor to remove such entries.<\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/es\/49025\/iniciar-proceso-en-segundo-plano-en-el-administrador-de-tareas\/\">start the<\/a> registry editor, just enter &#8220;regedit&#8221; in the start menu.<\/p>\n<pre>\r\nregedit\r\n<\/pre>\n<p>There are some keys you can navigate to:<\/p>\n<pre>\r\nComputer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\r\n<\/pre>\n<p>In 64bit Windows systems, there is also a key:<\/p>\n<pre>\r\nComputer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\WOW6432Node\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\r\n<\/pre>\n<p>In the &#8220;Uninstall&#8221; folder, there are several entries. Some easily recognizeable, like in our example &#8220;Audacity&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"936\" height=\"451\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_2.png 936w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_2-768x370.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can not right-click on the key and click delete.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"151\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_3.png 356w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_3-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will get a message, we have to click yes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"156\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_4.png 498w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_4-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the key is deleted, the entry in the Apps &#038; Features list of Windows should be removed. Sometimes the program name is not so easy to spot, because IDs are used. If you do not find the program, click through the entries. On the right side you can see a lot of entries and in most cases this allows us to find the program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1031\" height=\"391\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_5.png 1031w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_5-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_5-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_5-768x291.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If we now reopen the app list in Windows, the entry should be gone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"290\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_6.png 761w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_6-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_location\"><\/span>Another location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you can not find the program in the locations above, you can try another location in Windows.<\/p>\n<pre>\r\nComputer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"276\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_7.png 772w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_7-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/apps_en_7-768x275.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to get rid of broken entries in the App &#038; Features list in Windows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2561],"tags":[1797,1559,1558],"class_list":["post-17728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-es","tag-apps-en","tag-tutorial-en","tag-windows-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}