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BrianYoung
Iron Contributor
Apr 16, 2026

How to uninstall riot client and stop it from running in windows?

On my Windows 10 PC,  Riot Client keeps running in the background and won't let me uninstall it properly. Every time I try through Settings or Control Panel, I get an error saying the client is still...
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Kodyon
Iron Contributor
Apr 16, 2026

This is a critical step to fully uninstall riot client from Windows 10 by removing leftover registry entries. It ensures no residual Riot Games data remains in your system, preventing conflicts during future installations or system operations.

Usage Guide: Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box, type regedit, and press Enter to launch the Registry Editor. This step is essential to fully uninstall riot client from Windows 10 by removing residual registry data.

Navigate to the following three registry keys and delete them (if they exist):

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Riot Games\,
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Riot Games\, and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Riot Games\.

After deleting these keys, press Ctrl + F to search for “Riot” and delete any remaining related entries found.

This will help you quickly and completely uninstall the Riot client from Windows 10, effectively resolving issues with leftover Riot files and registry junk.

It is particularly useful for thorough post-uninstallation cleanup, ensuring a fresh system state after removing Riot Client and its associated games.