Don't forget to mark it as answer, this will be easy for other community members to find the useful one. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Most of the software that you are installing on your PC comes with their very own uninstaller. The location of this executable utility that is in the installation folder of the program.
This tool is an uninstallation wizard that is used to uninstall the software product from your computer. To use this method, follow these steps:. In some cases, a third-party interference can cause trouble when you are trying to uninstall a program from your Windows 10 PC. To get rid of all kind of interference on a Windows computer you need to boot in Safe Mode. When your Windows is running under Safe Mode only stock applications and services can operate.
Here are the steps you need to follow:. After the Computer restart your computer will boot in Safe Mode. If you have issues uninstalling a program through the normal methods, you can remove the program by using the Registry Editor. To do so, you need to:. When you are using this method you need to be careful what registry keys you are deleting. If you are inexperienced there is a high chance that you can damage your system.
That is why we recommend using 3rd-party applications such as Revo Uninstaller Pro 4 that will safely guide you through the process. You can do it manually by using Safe Mode or the Registry Editor.
The inexperienced user is recommended to use a 3rd party uninstaller such as Revo Uninstaller Pro 4. This way it is the safest to force uninstall a program. While rolling up your sleeves to remove core Windows components manually is certainly one way to go about it, there are easier ways. Windows sensibly locks down certain files that are in use; if you try to delete a program that's currently running, for example, it'll instead pop up an error message moaning about the file being in use.
You might also see unfriendly and unhelpful messages like 'Access is denied', or talk of sharing violations. This issue has been lessened somewhat by User Account Control, thankfully, but it still happens. Unlocker is a handy solution to locked files — install it dodging the automatic toolbar shenanigans in the installer , dig up the file you're trying to delete, right-click it, and find Unlocker in the context menu.
It'll tell you what programs are currently accessing that file, and allow you either to kill the offending processes risky or remove the locks less so. There's a portable version available too, which lets you browse through current file locks on the system, but do bear in mind that forcing actions like this can affect the stability of your system, so only use something like Unlocker as a last resort.
Programs that put locks on your system are often the same programs which start with your computer and sit in the background. So, inadvertent or problematic installs can be reverted using System Restore, but only if you remember to make a restore point beforehand.
System Restore is only useful if your computer is accessible enough that you can get to it. Then I'm going to switch to Mac on the desktop end too. I'm sorry I even tried Windows 8. It doesn't matter how cool the features are when it is inherently broken. On my MacBook I don't have to run through these types of hoops to update my system. Never in my history of using a computer have I seen a updater so broken.
Microsoft take all this stuff and automate it or stop allowing it to be broken. It's very disappointing because I liked Windows up until this steaming turd. Was this comment helpful? I stopped the uninstallation of a program and after a while I tried to uninstall it again. I am not able to uninstall it now and getting a message"Failed to complete". I contacted help desk too. But they were unable to solve it. Rohit: The Wiki article has nothing to do with your error - and also induvidual help isn't the aim of a Wiki article.
Have a look at this answers-thread - otherwise try a Google search. There are tons of articles addressing the issue. GBorn Volunteer Moderator. How satisfied are you with this article? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Natalie Jackman. Report abuse.
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