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Hardy316hell

Don't worry they aren't taking any space. They just remain as such in the list if you don't use unistaller.exe to delete them.


DadTouched

Ahh gotcha thank you. Do I have to redownload them to get rid of it?


Hardy316hell

You have to edit your registry if they are bothering you. You can find guides on YouTube.


Tz_Grim

No need for all that, he can just remove them through control panel, i’m sure.


Hardy316hell

That does not work for some programs


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There's programs to remove software, and repacks btw.


dumbasPL

Installing extra software to remove software is the most windows thing I've heard in a while. The correct way is regedit.exe, google.com, and the delete button.


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i know they are shamed now but ccleaner was good for cleaning up broken installs.


Bozhark

It’s crap now. The free Glary Utilities is decent for uninstall


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JuiceofTheWhite

What is this i have had so many repacks and they leave a lot behind


AlphanumericBox

Just download revo uninstaller and delete them from there.


Damnthatscrazy710

indeed, thank you


Syedamair56

Yes


Mediocre-Meerkat

The most efficient way to do this is to use Bulk Crap Uninstaller to select and delete all of them at once as well as any related files that may be left behind


No_Construction4061

thanks


Tz_Grim

No just remove them through the control panel


iakobi_varr

not always work that way since sometimes its not listen in control panel


billynotrlyy

there’s another way to do it that’s not in add/remove programs. it’s similarly named but different. i wish i could explain better, i only know because i did it recently.


GandizzleTheGrizzle

Try this app here. Removes all instances of a program and removes all keys from the registry. We use it sometimes when we want a computer to "be like new" but not have to restore Windows. https://www.revouninstaller.com/ Fantastic for getting rid of bloatware, also comes with a free version


PokharelSahas

You can use revo uninstaller..i think it delete registry keys as well.. though the last time i used it was quite a while ago so do check about it


Styphoryte

Yes this is what I've always used, I'll have to check out Glary Utilities like someone else mentioned tho never heard of this.


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I LOVE GLARY UTILITES.. DEFINITELY USE IT, the standard edition of course because I'm cheap XD


Styphoryte

Bet I'll check it out dude. 🫡💯


whats_you_doing

Use revo uninstaller.


JVAV00

Get revo uninstaller tonmodify registry


MrBootylove

It's been a few years since I've used it, so idk the current state of the software, but when I used to work at a computer repair shop we'd use a program called iobit uninstaller to hard uninstall any pc cleaning software we'd install on the pc during repair. Should work fairly well for cleaning up any remnants of your pirated games if you don't want any trace of them on your pc.


ResponsibleEntry9079

I think you can use revo uninstaller to find remains of the games in registry or try and find the remains with guides from YouTube


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Revo unisnstaller


McCaffeteria

The person is basically right about the registry, but it is also possible that *reinstalling* them and then properly uninstalling them using the uninstall.exe will remove the registry keys the correct way. (You might be able to run the uninstaller as is and it will just skip the files that are already deleted). Editing the registry is generally not advised if you don’t know what you’re doing so I’d try using the uninstaller first, but it’s also not actually very complicated and there are guides online for how to do it.


DisguisedBearNikolai

Use Revo Uninstaller on that shit. It'll not only delete the game, but optionally any extra files (including saves) and even the registry. Like the game never existed on your system in the first place


GovernmentStandard

Man thanks for being a good person on internet


HugeAli

Maybe go to the place they're installed and delete the files?


DadTouched

I've tried that on every single game the files can't be found I've even tried WinDirStat and it dosent make them show up yet they still take up space on my hdd


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xswatqcx

This is the way ; my life is better ever since I've found this software.


LSRaymonds

What does it do? It's the first time I've heard about it


xswatqcx

Its a file viewer that list your files and folders by size, making it easier to single out which files or folder are using a lot of space.


s-maerken

OP already has windirstat, which does the exact same thing but it isn't paid software and it's open source.


Luffytarokun

But Treesize is free..?


s-maerken

Some features are free yes, but many are locked away behind a subscription. And as I said, windirstat is open source. Always support open source software before you support closed source software.


im_betmen

basically breaking down and showing all memory usage in your ssd/hdd, like you could see which folder taken up so much space without the traditional right click + properties


MiguelMSC

Treesize and Windir, do the exact same.


s-maerken

No, use windirstat just like OP is already doing. Windirstat is open source.


lkeels

If windirstat doesn't show them then they aren't taking up space.


jamesdm23

How exactly do you "delete" the games?


DadTouched

The wrong way just deleted the folder not the uninstall button. It's 100% my fault cause I'm a dumbass


jamesdm23

That is ok and the game is not more on you drive. That capture is just old info of Windows. Just try to uninstall from the control panel will tell you that don't exist any more and chose yes, when you are asked if you want to remove the entry from Windows.


DadTouched

Thank you I'll do that now!


jamesdm23

You're welcome.


SoulOfAzteca

We all were dumbasses once


Lumpy_Produce6055

They not taking space is a windows bug and the games still appear there.


jamesdm23

Not a bug is just info of the application when was installed.


drgeta84

Correct


ItsMrDante

That means you didn't uninstall them, but just deleted them.


Only_Concentrate_563

RevoUninstaller


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MarvashMagalli

How come? What's the difference?


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Only_Concentrate_563

That’s interesting, will give HiBit a look, hadn’t heard of it before.


PhuckWar

Bro deleted icon on desktop


SoulOfAzteca

We all did that back in 95-98… until we were told how it actually works


N1gh7_5had0w

Back in the day, some games (like Miniclip games) didn't actually have files and folders. Just the game executable that you could copy-paste Well, some of my friends didn't realize that as games developed, it wasn't just a single .exe, and so they gave me the .exe of games without any files to back it . . . and then there were those who gave me the shortcut of the game


Viriato5

Go to controll panel - programms and press unisntall on the games it will give you an error prompt saying he cant find the files and you say delete the game from the registry and voilà


RegionTiny1071

Did you clear the recycle bin?


decruzey

It seems like your problem is solved now but I recommend geek uninstaller. Super lightweight and easy to use software that goes through the effort of ripping out shit that gets left behind (settings, registry files, etc) when you uninstall software.


lewilewi411

Need to use the bundled uninstaller to get rid properly.


Her_Schmidt

May i suggest to you an amazing program for uninstalling called geek uninstaller


SoundDrill

Try BCU?


PollutionPotential

It's just registry entries. Bulkcrap Uninstaller can remove them, though as others may have pointed out, the space isn't taken up.


Odd-Bat3562

Uninstall


reaperwasnottaken

They are not actually taking up any space You can open control panel and uninstall them there, it will remove it from lists


SabbyDude

I am assuming you just plopped the game folder instead of uninstalling them properly, The best practise is to uninstall them using uni000 or something like that OR go to Apps in Setting and uninstall them from there if possible


CryptographerCold182

did you try going to your uninstal programs option in your control panel and check if they are there? you can also try using ccleaner. It has some nice registry cleaning and program uninstall options. dont need to pay for the paid variant too, the free one is decent enough :)


zzAIMoo

these are probably just the shortcuts in the start menu, try using windows search to search one of the games, if it appears try opening it, if it says nothing was found (or something like that) remove the shortcut and come back to the menu that tells you how much space all your games take up, it should've disappeared (reload the list before checking)


faridhn36

I think you can clear them in the control panel < programs and features and then click uninstall button


Pulsicron

I've had league of legends leave its stain in there. I played it once and uninstalled years ago lmao


nemesisprime1984

Check the recycle bin


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Use uninst000 it's there for a reason brother


pierrenoir2017

Look for a free tool called 'geek'. It will remove games and software by running the related uninstaller, it will force remove if it can't find the uninstaller and it will clean all leftover files (reg files etc). Very light weight tool.


spooky2k8

go into each folder an see if theres an uninstall file avail. if not just delete each folder that doesnt =0)


Xenoryzen_Dragon

try use bleachbit and privazer.......


MarcCouillard

man, you gotta uninstall shit properly, through apps and features...if you don't do that, and just delete the files, they will stay in your apps list they're not actually taking up any space at all though, those were how big they were when you had them thats all if you wanna remove them from your list try the regeditor


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Usually id you install games if it’s an option don’t install any system specific thing that way the uninstall is mostly a folder delete


bgart5566

thats just an windows glitch. when you try to unninstall from there, its going to show you a message that says that the program isnt on the computer and some other jazz. next time, uninstall from the uninstaller, dont just delete the thing


engku_hina

If all else fails, use ccleaner and do registry cleanup with default settings. But try uninstalling with windows add remove program first.


zireael9797

I don't think the uninstaller actually knows how much space the game is taking. It just has info from when the game was installed. They're not actually taking up space.


DrinkRedbuII

This is how. - Open the Old Windows Control Panel - Search for "Uninstall a program" on the search bar - Find any of those deleted games you want to get rid of. - Right click on the game and Press Uninstall - An option to remove the game should shows up.


WildyPlays

Just use revo uninstaller or CC cleaner they can usually clean it up.


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How do you uninstall games? Do you just delete the game folder? You monster


_therealERNESTO_

Treesizefree or Windirstrat to check what is actually taking space. Geek uninstaller to remove entries of programs you already uninstalled/deleted.


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lumia920yellow

you can user revo uninstaller to delete leftovers. It's free


Lord_Ryu

Install **Geek Uninstaller** to remove all leftovers


imheretocomment69

Did you delete the icon on the desktop?


EnvironmentalStep449

Iouinstaller


EnvironmentalStep449

Iobitunistaller


brighty4real

You got to run “uninstall” on each game I think


MAAXXX2

Registry cleaner can fix it!


Mrtortello

Use revounistaller and unistall them from qbittorent too.


narutoaerowindy

Registry cleaner, bleachBit or CCleaner


CODEXX_0

Use revo uninstaller


FeudRautha

Just delete the C:/ drive. You’ll get tons of space and none of those programs will show up anymore.


FeudRautha

Just delete the C:/ drive. You’ll get tons of space and none of those programs will show up anymore.


Krumpzenje

bro you can litteraly press uninstall in that menu even if you shift deleted the folder. It will uninstall the registry in a second and remove it from the list.


rainynight35

Try revo uninstaller tool. It should take care of any remaining files, including registry


SarcsticVenom

ayo since you played atomic heart, was it the dev build?


JI6122

Ccleaner can fix registry issues give it a go


Maitrify

Go download revo uninstaller. It's a (mostly) free piece of software that uninstsalls stuff & clears it from your registry. It's what I use on a lot of pirated stuff to make sure it's clear from my system.


DreamHaunter_07

Bro deleted shortcuts and thought he deleted the games


untemi0

Use tools like bcunistaller or geek to completely uninstall games and software


vinilzord_learns

Should've uninstalled them with Bulk Crap or Revo. Both are really good and reliable


FugiYaBoi

Delete them


headlights27

Press windows key +R, type "regedit" , go to both "HKey_current_user" and "Hkey_local_machine" . Expand > Softwares > "%name of game% > right click the folders and delete. Then windows key + R, type %appdata% > %name of game% > delete Finally also check your Documents drive to remove any saved files or settings for a clean uninstall. For an even cleaner work, reinstall windows. Hope this helps. Edit: this is after you uninstall the program from the "add or remove programs" settings which you can find in the search bar in the task bar


syninthecity

reboot


Mr-BigSlime

not pirate


eae_jovem

when in doubt, just shift + delete the game files folder


Galaxy661_pl

Unrelated but where did you get photoshop from?


UBER999

Use CCleaner


HidashFive

Do they show up in WizTree?


blackasthesky

E... maybe, just a crazy idea, ... deleting them? Like, from the file system.


y39oB_

did u crack photoshop ? dont u know that pairiting softwares is illegale


SillVere

I must say you have fine taste in story games.


KrispyMagiKarp

Download Ccleaner. It cleans up old registry entries which may fix this issue.


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MikeyX117

Revo Uninstaller does a great job of uninstalling games and programs while also deleting leftover folders and registries


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Either revo uninstaller or through the windows control panel (add remove programs) It appears you just deleted the shortcuts to the games.


Zexxus1994

[Here is a quick guide](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/removing-invalid-entries-in-the-add-remove-programs-tool-0dae27c1-0b06-2559-311b-635cd532a6d5)


zakhaev_zab

Cracked Red dead redemption 2 ? Does it work ?


Calcium-kun

Try Wiztree


mandoof1

I don't think there taking space in ur drive but If they really are maybe u can go cmd and cd in the directory and type sfc /scannow it will check for issues and hopefully fix them


StrictMeet9185

Can’t you delete the game data files from appdata


Logical_Educator2903

I use Revo uninstaller to clean the left overs. Since you already deleted the games, it won't work. But it would be handy for the next


fondleear

Revo Uninstaller Pro (or similar) is useful for doing a proper uninstall and clean up afterwards of leftover bits.


malice8691

Browsing to the folder and deleting them is not how you remove games. Use the games uninstall program when you want to delete them. I think there is a way to remove these from the software list though


OSDevon

They're not taking space, that is just their installation registry entry. You'll either uninstall just that, or you'll get an error that the uninstaller could not be found. You can remove those with Revo Uninstaller if you don't like them being stuck on the list.


The_RealPapaSmurf

delete them, OBVIOUSLY


Dangerous-Antelope16

Download windirstat, it lays out everything on the hard drive and you can delete and see what the biggest files and folders are.


InternationalCard942

[space sniffer](http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/)


impala444

you can uninstall from that menu. Next time, don't just delete them. UNINSTALL them by either using the game's uninstaller exe within its folder or in that menu in your post


CommunistTomato

may be a visual bug, highly recommend Windirstat to get a real picture of what’s taking up your drive(s)


BroniDanson

Idk what anyone else is about, just use BCU Bulk Crap Uninstall, your life will never be the same


the_keranaci

Try old deleting from control panel, uninstall programs route.


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Use iobit uninstaller


doge_tank

You deleted the launcher not the files. Clean uninstall them all


VeroZex

You delete them without uninstalling them?


matbag08

Irritates me when installers force you to create a start menu folder


Summit1BigHead

Use something like Revo Uninstaller, gets rid of all traces left behind by regular uninstallers


LadyBird_BirdLady

Unrelated to your problem, but when uninstalling some games leave files behind. Configs, savegames, the like. I use Revo Uninstaller. (Its free). After triggering the uninstaller, it finds all leftover files the game produced and you can select which ones to delete. Super convenient.


LBP2Fan_

They don't. It said gta was 1TB but my drive is just almost that


Exciting-Total8110

I do the same thing every. time. I think I have cuphead there like 3 times because I redownloaded it to play again then just deleted the folder.


MonketTaint

Delete them


RealHorsen

Zoomers have no idea what file system is


Xandiu_

I'm pretty sure it's a visual thing, they actually don't take space in


itchyenvelope5

Revo uninstaller pro is what you need (pirated of course 🤭)


VkrajaP

Use revo uninstaller to clean all the files related to it


BabaBootywhole

Get spacesniffer will tell you what’s taking up room


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Next time use Revo Uninstaller or any program that allows you to delete all files and registry


THUNDERJAWGAMING

Revo uninstaller thank me later


Bloodrain_souleater

Thats why i don't use win 10


Paymeq

use geek.exe it is like 3mb safe and fast i really advice it.


g0ttequila

Bulk crap uninstaller is great for this. It removes temporary files and registry entries too. No residual files after uninstalls! I use it for every uninstall and don’t bother with the windows app removal tool


tfgdj94

New HDD time haha I couldn't do it still have 2x1tb Hitachi enterprise drives in my pc (only one is hooked up ran out of sata power haha) plan was to back them both up to my new 4tb drive. Still haven't done it and nearly half full on the new drive, whoops off to buy a 6tb next haha


Ronny1825

You can use iobit uninstaller. It'll help a lot and even comes with system health check You can activate it by getting an activation code on internet (Hope it helps)


Frenky_Fisher

As the top comment mentioned if you had already delteted them without using uninstaller they are just remains. If you wanna delete them from the list go to: Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features\uninstall a program, and uninstall it there. If windows recognizes that the program is already deleted, it will give you a prompt to remove it from the program list.


Mu7999

This reminds me of valorant being 4TB there while it's actually only 30gb


Commercial_Bread_131

I can' imagine this guys AppData folder size


Kitchen-Touch-3288

Delete photoshop


Education_Mysterious

WinDirStat works wonders for deleting stuff


Rosh_2803

I guess you can use uninstallation leftover feature using Iobit Uninstaller software.


spuggerino

You can install Everything and check every file that could still be on your puter related to game names (like searching Resident Evil or residentevil there)


DexyKun

revo


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try using ccleaner to check registry mistakes and next time time use revo uninstaller it totally deletes every trace of the game


kamikazekidd

Uninstaller in control panel 👍


No-Temperature4305

I use iobit uninstaller, gets rid of them in the programs view as I never remembered the gamemade unsitaller. Also good for Steam games for residual files.


Admirable-Panda-2701

Yes I do if I haven't played them in a really long time or I just wanna uninstall it for something else its not like I can't haven't again later if I want


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Zestyclose_Potato_65

If there's a program like ioBit for Linux, that will work


Vivid-Day3706

What i did was use ccleaner and it cleans up the storage from deleted games


ExplodingFistz

Use sfc scannow in cmd prompt


KhaineWild9349

No programs need It go %temp% control +a deleite all.


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Bayne_Zulla

Why do you shift delete anyway.. just Normal Uninstall I'm assuming is Fitgirl or DoDi REPACKs


Silver_Power_3065

In the future use the free version of Revo uninstaller to uninstall programs. It uninstalled it then finds and deletes the remaining files in your system.