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Files Left Behind After App Uninstallation Need Cleaning Up
After uninstalling applications, residual files often remain in locations like AppData. It is recommended that the system or app store should automatically clean these up during the uninstallation process to avoid the need for users to delete them manually.
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Windows currently does not automatically remove every application trace because some files may contain user settings, saved data, profiles, or preferences that users might want to keep.
Windows could force-clean everything, but that would risk deleting user data (like saved game progress or custom settings). So Microsoft plays it safe and leaves the junk behind, expecting you to deal with it.
