Remove entry from Windows 10 Apps & Features

I have an entry I simply can't remove from the Windows 10 Apps & Features window. Uninstalling from there caused an error saying the program is not found. I found the Uninstall entry in the start menu and uninstalled. The program is no longer there but the Apps & Features entry still is.

I looked at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall and this program is not there. Where else can it be?

zmbq

Posted 2018-10-02T10:10:27.257

Reputation: 343

What type of app is it? In case of an AppxPackage I'd use the relevant PowerShell cmdlets to further investigate. Get-Command -Noun Appx* – LotPings – 2018-10-02T10:41:04.877

It's TotalMedia Extreme, a Windows program that was installed with an msi installer. – zmbq – 2018-10-02T11:22:02.407

Have you looked in Control Panel - Programs and Features (What was once Add/Remove Programs in earlier versions) – Stese – 2019-02-14T07:39:12.250

Answers

The location has changed to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" for windows 10

forwardslashdotj

Posted 2018-10-02T10:10:27.257

Reputation: 111

Another place for uninstall keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Software installed for a single user is here. Log in either as the specific user, or if not found there, run regedit as administrator and look again.

Kreiggott

Posted 2018-10-02T10:10:27.257

Reputation: 51

If the installation folder still exist, it might contain uninstall.exe or unins000.exe that you could use to uninstall.

Another option is to reinstall it, and then uninstall again, but this time by using an uninstaller such as Revo Uninstaller Freeware.

If all fails, search the disk and the registry for all mentions of "TotalMedia" and delete manually. Create a system restore point before starting.

harrymc

Posted 2018-10-02T10:10:27.257

Reputation: 306 093

I already run that uninstallation, I just need to remove the entry from the Apps & Features. – zmbq – 2018-10-04T19:05:17.293

But you didn't run it with Revo ... – harrymc – 2018-10-04T19:29:56.690

Two other techniques that may uninstall Windows apps that have not been fully uninstalled are:

CCleaner: Lists Windows components and other applications that Windows' own Apps & Features does not (compare alongside one another to see what else CCleaner lists). The portable build that does not install will avoid adding further to the list of installed apps as it leaves no trace of use in the registry.
Microsoft's troubleshooter that fixes problems that block programs from being installed or removed.

NutCracker

Posted 2018-10-02T10:10:27.257

Reputation: 11