Uninstalling Discord does not delete its files from a computer. According to some users, when they tried to delete those files, they received a message that “The files are still open somewhere.” If you are experiencing the same issue, this post may help you.
Why can’t I delete Discord off my computer?
You cannot delete Discord off your computer until you disable or terminate it from the Task Manager. This is because Discord runs in the background. Hence, first, you have to end the Discord process from the Task Manager and then uninstall it. Read this article further if you want to uninstall Discord completely from your system.
How to completely uninstall Discord from Windows PC
The following steps will guide you on how to completely uninstall Discord from Windows PC. Now, let’s see how to do these steps:
1] Terminate the Discord process from Task Manager
The Discord app runs in the background. Hence, before uninstalling it from the Control Panel, you have to end or terminate the process.
Follow the steps below:
2] Uninstall Discord from Control Panel
Now, open the Control Panel and uninstall Discord from there.
3] Delete the Discord folder from File Explorer
After uninstalling the Discord app from the Control Panel, you have to delete its folder from File Explorer. The steps for the same are listed below: Restart your computer.
4] Delete the Discord key from Registry
Delete the Discord key from Registry. This will delete all the residues of Discord from your computer. The steps for the same are listed below: 1] Launch the Run command box. Type regedit and click OK. Click Yes in the UAC prompt. This will launch the Registry Editor. 2] Copy the following path and paste it into the address bar of the Registry Editor. Hit Enter. 3] Right-click on the DIscord key and select Delete. 4] Restart your computer. This will completely uninstall the Discord from your computer.
How do I remove Discord from my startup?
You can easily disable any program or Discord from launching on startup on Windows 11/10 from the Task Manager. Right-click on the Taskbar, Select Task Manage to open it, Click on More details, Next, select the Startup tab. Here you can select the Discord process, and press the Disable button. Hope this helps. Read next:
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