Can't uninstall game

[scoobydog]

Howdy All

I rented a game recently and loaded it onto my PC. I played it for a while and have decided I don't like it.

Hence I am trying to uninstall it. I go to Control Panel > Programs And Features and look for it on the program list. It is not there.

I can find its installation folder in program files (x86) but I cant join the dots and work out how to get rid of it.

As you can see this is not a life or death thing but more of an annoyance to me.

Any suggestions

Thanks

 

[mach04]

Try this program to remove it Revo Uninstaller Pro - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs easily

 

[StalkeR]

@Mach04

Better solution is to recommend the OP free version of Revo. It's also good.

@scoobydog
Free version is linked in my signature.

 

[scoobydog]

Installed Revo but the game is not listed there either. Is there another way without damaging anything else?

 

[mach04]

@Stalker
the link in your signature brings up to the same link as I mentioned.

@scoobydog
what game are you referring to?

 

[Corazon]

Good question - what game is this, and how did you originally install it?

 

[Martin7R]

Try this:
Open the installation disc(or .iso), find setup.exe and run it.You should be able to uninstall it with no problems.

 

[Unrealmaster287]

Uninstalling the manual way

Hey,
This issue you are facing is not uncommon, bing a games enthusiast i have faced countless problems like the one you face.
And usually there are 3 options:

Option 1 (medium level of knowledge)

1. Go to the game folder
   • c:\program files\(studio)\(game) or
   • c:\program files\(game)
2. Check the root game folder for an uninstall.exe or unistl.exe or any other name variants
3. Run it (i prefer run as admin)
4. observe what happens

Option 2
the second option is search google/bing for (game) cleaner or (game) uninstaller

Option 3
Warning this is a LAST RESORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:devil:

1. Delete the game folder
2. Search for remaining shortcuts
3. Delete game folder if present in %appdata%
4. Search for and delete any reminance in registry

I do not recommend this method and offer no guaranties this method (3) wont destroy your system:huh:

Incidentally could you please provide the name of the game!
I hope this helps

 

[mach04]

There is an uninstaller in Ccleaner under Tools, you can try this to remove the game.

 

[Unrealmaster287]

There is an uninstaller in Ccleaner under Tools, you can try this to remove the game.

I think using the programs should be a secondary option, he should try to find the uninstaller as stated above first dont you think?

 

[mach04]

There is an uninstaller in Ccleaner under Tools, you can try this to remove the game.

I think using the programs should be a secondary option, he should try to find the uninstaller as stated above first dont you think?

Not all games come with an uninstaller, and he started this thread for finding an uninstaller to remove the game.... did you read his first post?

 

[Unrealmaster287]

There is an uninstaller in Ccleaner under Tools, you can try this to remove the game.

I think using the programs should be a secondary option, he should try to find the uninstaller as stated above first dont you think?

Not all games come with an uninstaller, and he started this thread for finding an uninstaller to remove the game.... did you read his first post?

kindly note that he said

I go to Control Panel > Programs And Features and look for it on the program list. It is not there.

and that he could not 'get rid of the folder' he did not specify weather he looked for an uninstaller in the game folder manually, hence i provided 3 options!

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Installed Revo but the game is not listed there either. Is there another way without damaging anything else?

Do a System Restore to a time prior to installing the game.

 

[Corazon]

Ccleaner won't list any uninstall entries beyond what you see in the Programs control panel.

I'm still waiting to hear which game we're dealing with...it would make things a bit easier...:sarc:

 

[badger906]

Might be on of "those" games didn't think pc game rentals still existed!?

Shops got fed up of people copying the DVD and jotting down the cd key, making the next person to play get no end of issues when trying to play online.

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[mach04]

I think using the programs should be a secondary option, he should try to find the uninstaller as stated above first dont you think?

Not all games come with an uninstaller, and he started this thread for finding an uninstaller to remove the game.... did you read his first post?

kindly note that he said

I go to Control Panel > Programs And Features and look for it on the program list. It is not there.

and that he could not 'get rid of the folder' he did not specify weather he looked for an uninstaller in the game folder manually, hence i provided 3 options!

He specifically mentions

Hence I am trying to uninstall it.

which means an uninstaller program is what he needs as he can not see the program under Control panel -> Programs and features. There are no Game Cleaner program.