How to Eradicate Leftovers From Uninstalled Software in Windows 10 & 11
The Programs and Features applet in Windows 10 and 11 isn’t the most thorough uninstaller utility in the world. It usually leaves behind leftover residual files and registry entries. Accumulated leftover files and registry keys from uninstalled software waste drive storage space.
There are a few ways you’re able to erase the leftover remnants from uninstalled software on Windows. You can manually delete the leftover data and registry keys for programs you’ve removed. Or you can utilize third-party software that does it for you. This is how you can eradicate leftovers in Windows 11/10 manually and with some third-party tools.
How to Delete an Uninstalled Software’s Folders From AppData and Program Files
AppData and Program Files and the two directories where you’ll usually find leftover folders from uninstalled software. AppData includes a Roaming subfolder for storing app data. Programs Files is a default installation folder for software where you’ll sometimes find leftovers. you could manually delete leftovers from uninstalled programs in those folders like this:
How to Erase Temporary Files
Temporary files from uninstalled software will often be left behind. The Temp folder includes that temporary data. This is how you can eradicate all temporary files in that folder:
How to Manually Delete Leftover Registry Keys for Uninstalled Software
After erasing leftover files for uninstalled software, you can turn to remove their remaining registry keys. This will involve manually looking for leftover registry remnants from uninstalled software and deleting them. We recommend youback up the registrybeforehand as follows:
Now you’ve back-upped the registry, it’s safer to proceed with deleting keys left from uninstalled software. you may manually erase keys for uninstalled software like this:
How to Clean the Registry With CCleaner
Instead of manually deleting leftover keys, you could utilize a third-party registry cleaner. Registry cleaners are good for erasing keys from obsolete (uninstalled) software. Utilizing a reputable registry cleaner to do the job for you is more straightforward and quicker.
There are many third-party registry cleaners for Windows to choose from. CCleaner is a reputable system maintenance utility that incorporates a comprehensive registry cleaner. Admittedly, that software has had a few incidents in the past; but users rate it 4.3 (out of five) on Trustpilot. This is how you can erase registry entries for uninstalled software with CCleaner:
Now that CClearner is installed, it’s time to use it:
CCleaner also has a file cleaner tool with which you can eradicate temporary file leftovers from uninstalled software. Select theCustom Cleantab, which includes aTemporary Filesoption. Click theTemporary Filescheckbox underSystem, and press theAnalyzebutton. Then you can select theRun cleaneroption to erase the temp data.
How to Uninstall Software With IObit Uninstaller
IObit Uninstaller is a third-party uninstaller tool that provides an all-in-one solution for eradicating software leftovers. Unlike Programs and Features, that uninstaller includes a setting for automatically erasing residual files and registry leftovers. Thus, removing software with IObit Uninstaller will save you from needing to manually delete such remaining remnants. You can thoroughly remove software with IOBit Uninstaller in the following steps:
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you may also remove UWP apps from MS Store with IObit Uninstaller. To do so, select theWindows Appstab. Then select a Windows or third-party app there, and click theUninstalloption for it.
To scan for leftovers from software previously uninstalled with Programs and Features, select theSoftware Healthtab. Click the checkbox for theUninstallation Leftoversoption to select it, and press theScan nowbutton. PressFix Allto eradicate the remaining uninstalled software remnants found. Or you can clickDetailsfor the leftovers scan to select items manually.
Reclaim Drive Storage Space by Deleting Leftovers From Uninstalled Software
So, don’t let leftover files and registry entries for uninstalled software waste your PC’s drive storage space any longer. You can free up some drive space by manually erasing leftover folders and temporary data in File Explorer and deleting obsolete registry keys. Or purge uninstalled software remnants with the IObit Uninstaller and CCleaner software if you prefer a more automated approach.
When it’s time to give your PC a spring clean, there are several ways you can uninstall programs from Windows 11.
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