Uninstall Feature Doesn’t work in Windows 8, 8.1 [Fix]

In the new Windows 8 operating system the uninstall feature is as simple as it can get but you might experience some issues when you try to uninstall an app and it freezes during the process or it will finish the uninstall process but it will still appear in the programs list. For this reason I have decided to explain how you can fix the uninstall feature and carry on with your use of the Windows 8 device.

Uninstalling an app is usually done from the Uninstall/Change a program menu you can access very easily in Windows 8 but keep in mind that if, for example you want to uninstall a build in feature of Windows 8 like Internet Explorer it will not work. Although the build in apps for Windows 8 cannot be removed you can install similar apps and set them as default for your operating system. For any issues regarding the uninstall feature in Windows 8 you can follow the tutorial below and resolve your problem in a few minutes.

Fix: Uninstall a program doesn’t work in Windows 8

First option:

When you try to uninstall a program you can do it very easily from the Uninstall/Change feature in your Windows 8. If you left clicked on the program you wish to uninstall and then left clicked on the uninstall button it will normally completely remove it from your system.

If you left clicked the uninstall feature on an app and it freezes during the process then try to completely reboot your Windows 8 operating system and try again to uninstall
Note: Some of your programs that you have running might interfere with the uninstall feature.

If after the reboot the Windows 8 device the uninstall feature doesn’t work then follow the steps below:

1. Reboot the Windows 8 device.
2. During the reboot when the Windows 8 device starts hold the “Shift” button and keep pressing the F8 to get you into the recovery mode.
3. You should be now in the “Recovery Mode” feature. Left click or tap on the “See advanced repair options” feature.
4. Left click on “Troubleshoot” feature in the new window.
5. Left click on “Advanced options” in the next window.
6. Left click on “Windows startup settings” feature .
7. Left click or tap the “restart” button in the lower right side of the window for the computer to boot.
8. After the reboot of the Windows 8 device you will have the option to boot into “Safe Mode”.
9. After the Windows 8 PC boots into Safe mode you can go ahead and uninstall the desired program you had trouble with.

Second option:

If you still have troubles after doing the option above you can always restore your Windows 8 to a previous version thus removing any programs you might have installed recently.

To do a system restore you can just go into the Control Panel and left click on “Recovery”. From the “Recovery” window just left click the “Open system restore” feature and follow the instructions.

You now know two other methods on how you can uninstall a program in Windows 8 if the normal easy way doesn’t work for you. Write us below any questions you might have on this article and we will see what we can do to help you further.

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