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    uninstalling a game?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by di$TOrTed, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. di$TOrTed

    di$TOrTed Newbie

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    Sorry for my noobish questions but i'm not too technical on computers. What is the proper technique for uninstalling a game? I did the uninstall program thing off of the control panel but it still leaves a bunch of folders and files. Do I just uninstall and then delete these folders? I put Battlefield Vietnam on my computer just because I hadn't played it in awhile and I forgot how much it sucked and I want it completely gone. What is the best way to make it so like it was never there? I don't want random files I don't need still leftover taking up room on my hdd. Thanks guys
     
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  2. Morningsup

    Morningsup Notebook Consultant

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    i think after u uninstall game you must clean up ur registry to delete any trace of the game not sure though
     
    Morningsup, Sep 25, 2008
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  3. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    After uninstalling the game use ccleaner and you will be fine.
     
    Thaenatos, Sep 25, 2008
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  4. di$TOrTed

    di$TOrTed Newbie

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    ok well i got ccleaner and i did the registry cleaner and the other cleanup tool and the files from the game or still there.

    do these just need to be deleted manually or did I miss something? I want to learn how to properly remove games and have no trace of them left
     
    di$TOrTed, Sep 25, 2008
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  5. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Yes if you went through the uninstall process just delete the folders and files that are left. These are sometimes profile settings so that if you install it again you will have your saved games and such still. You can delete it no worries.
     
    Thund3rball, Sep 25, 2008
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