How to delete all files from the game. Ways to completely remove games from your computer. Using the menu to uninstall programs and components
Every inveterate gamer, and just an ordinary user, sometimes who loves to plunge headlong into virtual game worlds, must be able to delete a game from a computer. So much so that not a single trace remains of it in the operating system.
Otherwise, in the absence of this skill, they will have a very difficult time. Just imagine. Here's a beloved RPG passed both along and across: for Palladin, and for the Magician, and for ... God knows who else. I already want something new. And this new thing is put in the size, of a kind, for 20-30GB, or even more (well, for example, the same Grand Theft Auto V for 50GB). And what about the old one? It didn't go anywhere. So-so and stays in the OS. And the volume of the hard drive is not dimensionless, in the sense, like everything in this perishable world, has boundaries and limits. And this operation is repeated many times (after all, there are a lot of games, and everything is very interesting!) - put a toy, played and put another one, and more ...
As a result, the system partition - drive C - is "packed" to capacity (by default, most games are installed on it), so poor Windows has nowhere to "expand". The PC starts to slow down terribly, complain and swear, displaying messages like "So, they say, and so, I can not exist and function normally without free disk space."
Also, this whole sad story can happen because of games that simply did not like. (Well, if you don't like it, you ask, why store them on disk?)
What can you do to get rid of this problem? Nothing special! Just remove the game from the computer, and then another, etc. Both the user feels good and the car “breathes easier”.
Standard uninstall
The game is great, not only because it is fun and colorful, but also because it can be easily removed from Windows. Fact! That is, the developers have provided a convenient uninstallation mechanism in it. All that is required from the user, as a maximum, is to use the standard OS functions.
Method number 1: activating the uninstaller in the "Start" menu
1. Click the "Start" icon (the system menu icon in the lower left corner) or the "Win" key.
2. In the menu bar, in the left block, click "All Programs".
3. Open the folder with the unnecessary game.
4. Find the uninstaller in the list of items it contains. It can be called differently: "uninstall", "uninstall", "uninstall".
5. Click on its name once with the left mouse button. And then carefully follow the instructions in the window that opens. Wait for the cleaning procedure to complete. It does not last long, on average from 20-30 seconds to 3 minutes.
Method number 2: deletion through the Control Panel
If for some reason you cannot find the game folder in the Start menu, use the system function "Uninstall a program":
1. Open the "Start" window and go to "Control Panel".
2. Select "Uninstall a Program" from the "Configure Computer Settings" options.
3. Look in the list of installed software for the game you want to remove from your computer.
4. If one is found, right-click on it. And then activate the "Delete" command in the mini-menu.
5. In the uninstaller window, do everything as it "asks". You may need to select the deletion items and make additional settings. Although in 90 cases out of 100, only confirmation of the operation (are you sure ...?) And its launch ("Next", "OK") are requested before cleaning.
Method number 3: uninstall using the installation disk / installer
This option is possible only if there is a corresponding option in the installation menu of the game. It is very easy to check its availability.
1. Open the installation window using one of the options below (depending on how and where the game is saved):
- insert the installer CD into the DVD drive;
- create a virtual disk from the .iso, .mds, .mdf image (from which you installed);
- run the file with "Autorun" from the folder of the downloaded game.
2. Activate cleaning (click the "Delete" menu item).
After these steps, the installation module automatically activates the necessary system functions and safely cleans the hard drive from its folders and files.
Using special utilities
Of course, it is correct and correct to delete the game using standard Windows tools. However, this is not always convenient, especially if the user is a beginner. In addition, the built-in uninstaller does not always perform well. That is, after the deletion procedure, some elements remain in the folders and the registry.
To avoid these problems, and also to save time, entrust the cleaning of the system to special uninstaller programs. They are 100% guaranteed to cope with this task. Files and keys "toys" will disappear from Windows forever.
Choose one of the popular solutions below and take action.
Performs uninstallation three times faster than the built-in system utility. Supports batch uninstallation of applications.
Has clear, simple control: activation of cleaning in two mouse clicks. Scrupulously performs uninstallation without leaving any "traces" of the game on the disk.
One of the most popular "removers". It is distributed in two versions: Free - free, Pro - paid. Cleans up all file directories and registry keys.
How to use the programs?
The cleaning algorithm with the uninstaller utilities is simple and almost identical for any of the solutions given:
- Start the helper program.
- Select the game you want to remove from the PC from the list of software available on the system. Select it with a mouse click.
- Click the "Uninstall" or "Uninstall" button in the control panel.
- Follow the instructions of the built-in uninstaller of the game (its window will open immediately after starting the cleaning).
- Upon completion of the procedure, run a system check (it starts automatically, you just need to confirm the action). The utility will scan the registry and disk directories for any remaining application elements after uninstallation.
- Clean all found keys in the registry and files, folders in directories.
What if the game won't be deleted?
If none of the above methods help to uninstall, or the game is not in the Start menu, or in the list of installed software (the Uninstall program setting), or the uninstaller of the game is missing / does not work - in general, the game is not uninstalled, follow these steps :
1. Restart Windows in Safe Mode: Hold "F8" during restart to open the mode selection menu.
2. Stop active game processes:
- open the Windows Task Manager (key combination "Ctrl + Shift + Esc");
- click on the "Processes" tab;
- find an element in the list (its name can use the name of the game);
- right-click on it;
- select End Process from the menu.
Note. If there are no running processes, proceed to the next cleaning step.
3. If the location of the game is unknown (that is, it is not known in which folder and on which disk it is located), view the properties of the shortcut intended for launch:
- right-click on it;
- in the context menu, click Properties;
- rewrite or remember the path specified in the "Object" field on the "Shortcut" tab (this will be the location of the application on disk).
4. Delete the game folder:
- open the directory where the folder is located (path from shortcut properties);
- drag the folder to the trash can.
Attention! If files from the folder “do not want” to be deleted, use the special utility Unlocker or its analogue: run it → right-click on the file → select “Unlocker” in the context menu.
5. Search for the remaining items on the disk:
- press "Win + E";
- in the "Search" field (top right) enter the name of the game;
- press "Enter";
- delete all found files and folders using standard system tools ("Trash", context menu).
Advice! Additionally, search for "Save" or "Saves" to find "save" games.
6. Clear the registry:
- press "Win + R" simultaneously;
- enter - regedit (+ Enter);
- in the editor press “Ctrl + F”;
- in the search line type the name of the game;
- click "Find next ...";
- delete the found key: right-click → Delete;
- continue the search (key "F3");
- scan the entire registry.
How do I delete a game in the Steam library?
(on the example of the game Dota 2)
Clients of online games from the Steam service, and in particular Dota 2, cannot be completely deleted by throwing folders and files into the trash can. After the next start of the system, the Steam application will refer to its entries (keys) in the registry and other remaining elements (libraries), and then will start loading the missing game elements that were previously deleted.
In this case, cleaning the disk from the client must be performed directly in the browser of the Steam service, or in the library:
1. Launch your browser.
2. If the game is open, exit it: in the browser, click the "Exit" icon (top right) → confirm the action (click the "Exit" button).
3. On the left, in the list, right-click on the game you want to get rid of.
4. In the context menu, activate "Delete content ...".
5. Confirm your intention to uninstall the application.
6. Upon completion of cleaning, the game will be permanently removed from the OS.
How do I get rid of the games built into Windows?
Chess, card solitaire, Minesweeper, Solitaire, Spider and other games that are installed with the OS by default are removed in a slightly different way, unlike games installed by users. More precisely, they are not deleted, but disabled (deactivated).
To remove built-in games, follow these steps in sequence:
1. Open "Start", then - "Control Panel".
2. Click on "Uninstall a program".
3. In the "Programs and Features" section, select "Enable or disable ..." from the vertical menu.
4. In the list of components, uncheck the box next to the "Games" object.
If you need to leave some of the games and turn off some, uncheck the box directly from them, and leave the "Games" directory enabled.
5. Click OK. Wait a moment for the setting to take effect.
Enjoy your PC! And do not store anything superfluous in his memory!
At the moment when the installed computer game starts to get bored, or there is a need to free up disk space, there is a quite reasonable question about how to remove the game from your computer or laptop completely. Simply moving the shortcut to the trash bin does not produce any results, since it is just a link that redirects the request to the executable. Therefore, it is important to know how to properly delete games so that no trace of them remains.
Standard delete
You can uninstall the game using standard Windows tools - the control panel in Windows 7, 8 and the options menu in Windows 10. First, let's analyze the first option:
In the case of Windows 10, the procedure is slightly different:
Using third-party applications
The previous way to remove unnecessary games is quite simple and convenient. But it does not give a complete guarantee that absolutely all application files will be erased. For this case, there are special programs that can not only remove, but also clean up all the remaining garbage. For example, CCleaner is a good option. After downloading and installing it, you can start the uninstallation process:
After uninstalling CCleaner, it will also clean up residual files, suggest fixing some errors and delete the remnants of the game in the registry.
A more advanced analogue of CCleaner is the Revo Uninstaller program. The utility has an intuitive interface, making it easy to uninstall with it. By installing it and running, the user will also have access to the list all installed applications, among which you should find what you need and by clicking on the button " Delete" get rid of him. 
Game uninstaller
Almost any installed game has a self-uninstall function. To do this, you just need to run a special executable file. It can be located as on a hard disk in the folder itself and have a name like " Uninstall"And be present as an item in the" Start». 
When you start it, you just need to carefully follow the instructions. The uninstall procedure itself does not take very long, on average from 20-30 seconds to 3 minutes.
Manual uninstallation and if there is no Uninstall file
In the absence of a built-in uninstaller, you can permanently delete the game from your Windows 7, 8, 10 computer in forced mode. To do this, you should:
Removing a game from the registry
By manually deleting files from your computer, you must also clean up the registry. To start it, you need to hold down the key combination Win +R and drive in the command " regedit"In the search bar. 
Then in the editor itself press Ctrl +F and in the search bar that opens, enter the name of the application. Found this way keys delete and repeat this action until the editor notifies about the absence of search results.
Deleting a Battle.net Game
Blizzard games are easily uninstalled through their own Battle.net service. For this you need:
The Battle.net application will then uninstall itself and will prompt you to restart your PC.
Uninstall in Steam
To delete a game in Steаm, you must first start the client itself and enter your profile... After that, you first need to uninstall from your computer:
After that, all local application files will be deleted from the computer, but it will still remain in the Steam library. To permanently remove the Steam game, you need to:
If everything is done correctly, the game will disappear forever from your Steam profile.
Thus, the uninstall process is not a complicated procedure. There are many different ways to execute it, up to special utilities. And for those applications that "do not want to be deleted" there is a forced cleaning method.
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Why uninstall games and programs correctly at all?
What difference does it make, you ask? In fact, there really is a difference.
When you remove unnecessary programs with special Windows tools, they are completely removed. While deleting, for example, a shortcut, you do not delete the program itself.
Or by uninstalling the program by means of uninstalling the program itself, you can also leave some unnecessary files on your computer. These will be, for example, some scraps of unnecessary and old files, temporary files. And they often take up a lot of space on the computer and can slow down the operation of the entire computer.
So today we will learn how to remove unnecessary programs using the example of removing a game.
Actually, I don't have unnecessary programs on my computer, so I'll delete one of my son's games.
I hope he doesn't need it.)))
At least he hasn't played it for a long time.
So, while the son is doing his homework, his mother removes his game from the computer.
Step 1. We press the button "Start"... Next, click on "Control Panel".
Step 2.We are looking for an item.
Step 3.Choose from the menu that appears the name of our game / program... In my case, this is the game "Tanchiki". We click on it.
Step 4. Our game highlighted in blue, and will appear delete button... Click on this button.
Step 5.Another window will appear. Press the button in it too "Delete".
Step 6.The following window will appear. We are waiting for the uninstallation of the program to finish.
Step 7.When the deletion of the game is over, a new window will appear and close button... Click on it. 
Step 8.Now in our list of programs our game is gone... This means we have successfully deleted the game.
That's all. We wish you success in removing unnecessary programs and games from your computer!
Hello dear readers, before that I wrote several articles and, now I would like to talk about how to remove games from a computer Windows 7, 8, 10. The difference is that programs for cleaning garbage clean files unnecessary to the system, and games are considered personal files for this program does not touch them. In part, it is also correct to uninstall programs. Therefore, this article will come in handy from beginner to experienced user.
How to delete the game correctly?
First, the correct removal is always through the programs that come with the game for removal. 
This program is usually located in the folder with the game that you can find it go to start — all programs and find folder with the name of the game.
Opening it in most cases, you will see a file with the name - uninstall the game or uninstall, it can still be in English Uninstall. Click it and click everywhere further and you're done. All game right removed.
But below we will consider what could be left even if you uninstalled the game in the correct way! It is also possible that you did not find the necessary file in the start-up, to find it, right-click on the game and select the property.
In the window that opens, click to find an object or file location. After that, the folder with the game will open and there we are looking for the file that I described above, run it and delete it on the same system. 
Perhaps these files were not even found in the game folder, so you will have to turn to the standard application uninstallation program. This is certainly not the best option, because some files will still remain in the system and registry.
Below we will consider a specialized program provided for such cases. But sometimes it may not appear, so now let's look at how to uninstall the game using the Windows component Add / Remove Programs. It is located in my computer or startup.
Start - Control Panel or in the start-up on old systems there may be an item customization... Or on my computer, at the top or on the left, there is an item called Installation and removal of programms.
At startup, a window will appear with the installed programs and games on your system. In this list find the game to be deleted, select and click delete / change.
Usually deletion occurs according to the standard system of pressing a button further, and then delete, but there may be something that you need to select the item delete... Cases are different and not all programs are able to remove everything. Because saving the game is also your personal files. Or, by chance, something has not gone away.
And in order to delete the game completely, you need to see if the folder with the game remains in my documents it is usually set to desktop or in launch... An even more reliable way to find files is through a search. We enter the name of the game in one word and specify the search in hidden folders. All that is found as needed, delete or save the save, suddenly you want to play this game again 🙂
Complete game uninstall with Revo Uninstaller
Windows Add / Remove Programs is not the best and most reliable application for uninstalling applications. There is always a replacement, and I suggest using a professional program called Revo Uninstaller ... When you open this will open window.
For removing select the required game or program, the method is good for programs too. Select by right-clicking on the desired game or program.
Will appear window with the removal method.
1. Safe the program will basically delete everything like a regular Windows program.
3. And here is the point extendedwill find and delete everything possible that is associated with this file, but before it will give the opportunity to confirm that it is deleting, this item is best used for advanced users. This point especially helped me when the drivers for one printer were crookedly installed and the windows program did not help me installing and removing programs. Successful deletions 🙂
A detailed guide on how to remove games from your computer using completely standard operating system tools and using third-party software.
Navigation
Along with the installation of a licensed computer game, a special uninstaller program is always installed in case the user at some point gets tired of this game and wants to remove it. However, in pirated versions and amateur assemblies, such a program is often absent and many users have no idea how to get rid of a game that has already passed and free up space on the hard disk.
In our article, you will learn how to completely remove the game from your computer using standard tools. Windows and special third-party utilities.
How to properly remove the game completely and all its components from a computer, laptop in a built-in way?
- When installing any game or program, their shortcut on the computer desktop and a folder in the " Start". It is in the menu folder “ Start"This uninstaller is often located. However, if she was not there, then this does not mean that she is absent at all.
Image 2. Search for the folder with the uninstaller in the Start menu.
- The first thing you need to do is open the root folder of the game via " My computer"And find the file" Uninstall". If you do not remember where the game was installed, click on its shortcut on the desktop, in the list that appears, select " Properties"And in the opened window in the line" Work folder»Copy the game installation address. If there is a file in the folder with the same name and extension “ .exe", Then run it and uninstall the game following the prompts of the uninstall program.
- In order not to search for the file manually, you can open “ Control Panel", Go to the section" Programs and Features", Find your game in the list and press the button" Delete". If the game folder contains an uninstaller program, the system will automatically start it and remove the game.
How to completely remove the game and all its components from the computer if the uninstall program is missing?
In the event that you could not find the uninstall program in the root folder, and the uninstallation through the control panel was not possible, there are several ways to get rid of the game.
How to remove a game and all its components from a computer or laptop using standard Windows operating system tools?
You can also delete a game that does not have an uninstall program manually, without resorting to third-party software. However, in order not to harm the operating system, it is recommended to carry out manual removal in safe mode. This is done as follows:
Step 1.
- Restart your computer and at the very beginning of its boot press the key “ F8».
- On the screen, you will see a list of operating system boot modes. Use the keyboard arrows to select " Safe mode"And press the" Enter" to continue.
Step 2.
- After loading the operating system, confirm in the pop-up window to continue working in safe mode.
- Next, right-click on the free space on the taskbar and select the line “ Launch Task Manager».
Step 3.
- In the window that opens, go to the " Processes", Find all processes whose names are similar to the name of the game to be deleted, and one by one terminate them with the button" End the process».
- If there are no game processes, then close the task manager and proceed to the next step.
Step 4.
- Find the root folder with the game on the disk, open it, select all folders and files in it and delete with the " Del».
- Go back to the root directory and delete the game folder itself in exactly the same way.
- Close the root directory and empty the trash on your desktop.
Step 5.
- Then open the menu “ Start", Select the item" Execute"And in the window that opens, enter the command" regedit».
- In the new window that opens, press the key combination Ctrl + F and search for registry files by the name of your game. Delete all search results and repeat this procedure several times to ensure that all game registry files have been removed.
- Restart your computer and enter the operating system in normal mode.
How to remove a game and all its components from a computer, laptop using third-party programs?
In principle, any game can be deleted by standard means Windows in the above described way. However, if you have to delete two, three or more games, then each time restarting your computer, manually cleaning folders and the registry can be extremely tedious task.
To make it easier for yourself, you can use one of the many utilities that can automatically remove any game and clean up all traces of it, including residual registry files.
In our personal opinion, one of the best game removal utilities is Revo Uninstaller... The program cleanly removes all files and folders associated with the game, and also cleans the registry behind it. Revo Uninstaller able to get rid of even those games and programs that cannot be removed by standard means of the operating system. You can download the program by this link .
Removing the game through the program Revo Uninstaller is carried out as follows:
Step 1.
- Download, install and run the utility Revo Uninstaller.
- In the main window of the program, select the game to be deleted from the list, and then in the upper part of the program window, click on the button " Delete».
Figure 8. Launching the "Revo Uninstaller" program and starting to uninstall the game.
Step 2.
- The program will automatically create a system restore checkpoint in case you want to reverse your decision to remove this game.
- After the checkpoint is created, the uninstall game program will run, if available.
Step 3.
- After the removal process is completed, mark with a marker one of the three suggested modes of scanning the system for residual files and click on the button " Scan».
- The program will scan the entire system and remove residual files associated with the game.
IMPORTANT: If the game does not have its own uninstaller, in the first step, instead of the "Delete" button, click on the "Force uninstall" button.
How to remove all games from computer, laptop in one go?
- Many people are wondering if there is a way to remove all games from the computer in one go. We are forced to disappoint you, but this function is not provided in any operating system. There are also no third-party programs capable of performing it.
- The point is that the game is the same program as everyone else. It is simply impossible to create an algorithm that could filter gaming applications from all others.
