Sometimes, even after you uninstall a software, its entry is still available in the Programs and Features section of Control Panel. When you attempt to uninstall it again or remove it from this list, the software complains it cannot be uninstalled or has encountered an error during the uninstall. Such entries can be removed by editing the Registry. Now since this method involves editing/deleting Registry values, please be careful and always create a registry backup before proceeding. Below are the steps:
- Click on Start and type ‘regedit’ to open the registry.
- Navigate to the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Check for the key ‘Display Name’ on the right side to identify the correct software that you want to remove. If you don’t find your software listed in this location, try looking here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
3. Once you find the program you want to delete, right-click on the registry key on the left hand side and click on Delete.
Once deleted from registry, the entry from Programs and Features in Control Panel will be removed.
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