What do I do if Windows no longer de-installs or reinstalls programs?

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Question

What do I do if Windows no longer de-installs or reinstalls programs?

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Answer

Errors of this type often occur with errors in the Windows Registry. To fix them, Microsoft provides a free tool (microsoftprogram_install_and_uninstall.meta.diagcab).

It tries to fix the following errors:

• Corrupted registry keys on 64-bit operating systems
• Corrupted registry keys that control the update data
• Errors that prevent new programs from being installed
• Problems that prevent complete uninstallation or updating of existing programs
• Issues that prevent uninstalling a program from the Control Panel using the Add/Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) utility

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The information in this article refers to:

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.x
• Windows 7

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Review Date: 2021-01-17