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How to uninstall microsoft games permanently??

by mp107 Dec 10, 2009 12:13PM PST

I just bought a sony vaio laptop with windows 7 & IE8 installed. How do i remove the microsoft games completely///permanently? I probably will want to remove other programs that came with it too, like sample pictures etc.


thanks in advanced

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Game removal
by Phil Crase Dec 10, 2009 11:58PM PST

Control panel, PROGRAMS AND FEATURES, scroll the list, highlight Microsoft games, got to top of page, click uninstall, and it is bye bye games.

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Unistall microsoft games-Game Removal
by mp107 Dec 11, 2009 6:49AM PST

I cant do it....There is no" micro games" or "games" listed...only if i click in upper left "turn window features on//off", will i get a listing for "games" in a "windows Features" screen-- but not option to uninstall from there.


thanks for replies

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Remove games
by Dogmastyle Dec 11, 2009 7:35AM PST

go to control panel, add or remove programs, find the game you want to remove, and click uninstall

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How to uninstall microsoft games permanently?? WINDOWS 7
by mp107 Dec 11, 2009 7:54AM PST

I have windows 7..There is no" add/remove" feature. Have "unistall, change or repair" option ....But Games//microsoft games is not listed here anyways. Again, only listed in a screen called "turn window features on//off",,,but this does not uninstall & get rid of them out of my computer..


there are other things i will want out also, but starting with games 1st.


thanks

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No need to POST same question in 3 FORUMS
by VAPCMD Dec 13, 2009 12:50AM PST

December 11, 2009 "How to Permanently Unistall --Games"
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December 11, 2009 "How to unistall microsoft games permanently???"
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December 11, 2009 "How to uninstall microsoft games permanently?? WINDOWS 7"
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VAPCMD

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Just as you said
by Bam421 Dec 13, 2009 5:16AM PST

Go to Control Panel, Programs, click Uninstall a program, then on the left side click "Turn Windows features on or off". Wait for it to load, then scroll down to Games. Uncheck it. This will get rid of the generic games that came with Windows 7. This will not uninstall any games you installed.

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Does not work
by tchofclas May 25, 2014 11:00PM PDT

Tried what Bam421 posted. All that does isturn the feature off, does not uninstall!!!

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Re: uninstalling games
by Kees_B Forum moderator May 25, 2014 11:17PM PDT

Why care about those files? Your three exclamation marks make me think you find it EXTREMELY important. Personlly I find it VERY UNIMPORTANT.

Why not simply delete the files you want gone? Or hide them so you don't see them any more?


Kees

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