Question Restore Point leaves program uninstalled but files still there?

[ilievxman99]

I recently reverted to the most recent restore point on my Windows 7 machine but it uninstalled 1 big big program (15GB) but left the file folders untouched in C/Program FIles. I want to free up space on my SSD and reinstall that same program again. But what do I do now? Do I just delete the previous folders? Is there still registry entries ?

 

[onespeedbiker]

Are there any files in the folder? If not, yes go ahead and delete the folders.

 

[ilievxman99]

Are there any files in the folder? If not, yes go ahead and delete the folders.

Yes no space has been freed up from the SSD after the restore point and there sre files in Those folders

 

[onespeedbiker]

What happens when you try and uninstall the program?

 

[ilievxman99]

What happens when you try and uninstall the program?

It’s already uninstalled its files are left over tho

 

[onespeedbiker]

Did you try and uninstall the program before you reverted to a restore point? If not I would reinstall the program and then uninstall through Programs and Features. If this leaves the files behind I would craete another restore point and then delete the folders.

 

[onespeedbiker]

What software are to trying to uninstall. There are also uninstall programs that can do the job https://www.lifewire.com/free-uninstaller-programs-2625188

 

[ilievxman99]

What software are to trying to uninstall. There are also uninstall programs that can do the job https://www.lifewire.com/free-uninstaller-programs-2625188

I told you I used system restore which uninstalled 1 program. But its files are still in C drive. Its not in the control panel.I just want to know if deleting its folder and reinstalling it again is going to be an issue? Its autodesk inventor 2021

 

[onespeedbiker]

I told you I used system restore which uninstalled 1 program. But its files are still in C drive. Its not in the control panel.I just want to know if deleting its folder and reinstalling it again is going to be an issue? Its autodesk inventor 2021

Okay, I understand that. At this point I don't know if it is safe to delete the folders or not. According to this article, after using the uninstall feature you can delete the files and folders that are left. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/cust...stall/remove-products/remove-windows-products . Apparently the uninstall program clears the registry, which makes it safe to delete the remaining folders and files. That is why I was wondering if you first tried to use the uninstall app, Programs and Features, rather than just using a restore point

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Just delete the directory/directories and all files. And, keep in mind that system restore does not uninstall anything, it simply reverts the operating system (only) settings back to an earlier state.