How to manually uninstall a program from the Programs and Features list?

Did you know that there are files on your system that come with the applications required for uninstallation? If these files are misplaced, deleted, or corrupted for some reason, then problems can arise while uninstalling that particular application. Some users have even complained that uninstalled programs appear in the Programs and Features list and cannot remove them.

If the user installs that particular application again on the system and now there are two of that application in the Programs and Features list entries, which can create ambiguity in the system. Therefore, before proceeding to install the application, it is best to manually remove the program from the list using the Registry Editor.

In this article, we will guide users on how to remove programs from the list of programs and features on Windows PC. Read on to learn more.

How to manually remove a program from the Programs and Features list

Before proceeding, make a backup of the registry files on your system so you can easily restore them to your system if something goes wrong after making the changes superior. This is a critical step and required before making changes to the registry files.

Step 1: Press the Windows and R keys simultaneously Open the Run box.

Step 2: Now enter regedit in it and press Enter key.

Step 3: Click Yes on the UAC prompt to continue.

Step 4: This will open the Registry Editor window on your system.

Step 5: Now clear the address bar and type the following lines in it and press Enter key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Step 6: This will take you to the registry key called Uninstall.

Step 7: This contains all the information about all the programs installed on your system.

Step 8: Just select any entry named Uninstall under the registry key, on the right side you can see the application name shown in the DisplayName field as shown below .

Step 9: Once you find the specific program you want to uninstall, just right-click it and click Remove from its context menu.

Step 10: Now click Yes on the confirm key deletion window on your system as shown in the image below.

#Step 11: Once completed, you need to close the Registry Editor and restart the system once.

Step 12: After the system boots, go to the Programs and Features list and you can see the deleted programs disappear from it.

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