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Why lunar client won't uninstall on my windows 11 pc?
If you're experiencing issues with the Lunar Client won't uninstall on Windows 11, you might need to take more drastic measures to remove it completely. This process involves manually deleting remaining files and registry entries associated with the Lunar Client.
To manually remove the Lunar Client, follow these steps:
1. Stop the Lunar Client service: Open your Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), navigate to the 'Services' tab, and find the 'Lunar Client' or 'LunarClient' service. Right-click on it and select 'Stop Service'. If you can't find it, you can also use the Taskkill command in the Command Prompt: taskkill /im lunar.exe /f (replace 'lunar.exe' with the actual executable name if it's different).
2. Uninstall the Lunar Client (if possible): Try uninstalling the Lunar Client through the 'Apps & Features' settings (Settings > Apps > Apps & features) or the Control Panel (Programs and Features). If Lunar Client won't uninstall, proceed to the next steps.
3. Delete Lunar Client files: Search for and delete the Lunar Client's installation directory, usually located at C:\Program Files\Lunar Client or C:\Program Files (x86)\Lunar Client. You can also try deleting the files in the %APPDATA% folder (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming) and the %LOCALAPPDATA% folder (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local) under the Lunar Client's name.
4. Remove registry entries: Open the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to the following keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lunar Client
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Lunar Client
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Lunar
Delete all entries associated with the Lunar Client. Be cautious not to delete any other important keys.
5. Remove any remaining files: Search for any remaining files or folders associated with the Lunar Client, such as configuration files, cache, or logs. Delete them to ensure a clean uninstall.
6. Restart your computer: After completing these steps, restart your computer to ensure all changes take effect.