Uninstalling programme leaves data files?

OnlyAlex · 12 Apr 2023 at 18:18

Hi, I've noticed that after uninstalling some programmes there are folders / files specific to the programme left over in the ProgramData folder, AppData Local & Roaming folder. I deleted them, is that ok to do ? I was very careful to delete just the files / folders relating to it.

andy_mk3 · 12 Apr 2023 at 18:19

Yes it’s ok to delete them usually.

Revo uninstaller is a good program for removing files and registry entries from removed programs.

OnlyAlex · 12 Apr 2023 at 18:21

andy_mk3 said:
Yes it’s ok to delete them usually.

Revo uninstaller is a good program for removing files and registry entries from removed programs.

Thank you.

Infidelus · 12 Apr 2023 at 18:46

OnlyAlex said:
Hi, I've noticed that after uninstalling some programmes there are folders / files specific to the programme left over in the ProgramData folder, AppData Local & Roaming folder. I deleted them, is that ok to do ? I was very careful to delete just the files / folders relating to it.

Pretty standard from MS. Uninstalling rarely deletes everything, usually just what's in Program Files and maybe the other odd folder if you're lucky. The Windows registry is usually left full of crap afterwards too.

[Edit] I didn't realise a misspelled fish was a swear word ...

OnlyAlex · 13 Apr 2023 at 11:43

Infidelus said:
Pretty standard from MS. Uninstalling rarely deletes everything, usually just what's in Program Files and maybe the other odd folder if you're lucky. The Windows registry is usually left full of **** afterwards too.

[Edit] I didn't realise a misspelled fish was a swear word ...

Thank you!