How do you uninstall FantasyGrounds with Windows 10?

[Maadiah]

Hi All,

I think I've read most of what there is to read here, but still can't find a way to effectively uninstall FantasyGrounds with Windows 10.

(I still plan to use it, as well as my character data, just want to wipe and reinstall the app)

Here are some background notes:

I originally downloaded FG via the www.fantasygrounds.com site and not through Steam.
I installed FG to default locations.
The FG app does not appear using the typical Windows 10 uninstall process, ie Start Menu > Settings > System > Select Apps & features (as a side question, I'd also like to understand why it doesn't appear here)
I have already tried to re-install FG using your website in the hopes of finding the uninstaller. It did not appear.
I have already tried using the command line to uninstall, ie "C:\Program Files (x86)\Fantasy Grounds II\FantasyGroundsUpdater.exe" -u and "C:\Program Files (x86)\Fantasy Grounds\FantasyGroundsUpdater.exe" -u


Thanks for your help!

[Zacchaeus]

Hi All,

I think I've read most of what there is to read here, but still can't find a way to effectively uninstall FantasyGrounds with Windows 10.

(I still plan to use it, as well as my character data, just want to wipe and reinstall the app)

Here are some background notes:

I originally downloaded FG via the www.fantasygrounds.com site and not through Steam.
I installed FG to default locations.
The FG app does not appear using the typical Windows 10 uninstall process, ie Start Menu > Settings > System > Select Apps & features (as a side question, I'd also like to understand why it doesn't appear here)
I have already tried to re-install FG using your website in the hopes of finding the uninstaller. It did not appear.
I have already tried using the command line to uninstall, ie "C:\Program Files (x86)\Fantasy Grounds II\FantasyGroundsUpdater.exe" -u and "C:\Program Files (x86)\Fantasy Grounds\FantasyGroundsUpdater.exe" -u


Thanks for your help!

Although it doesn't appear on the list of apps if you 'type an app name' it will appear. At least it does for me.

[Maadiah]

Although it doesn't appear on the list of apps if you 'type an app name' it will appear. At least it does for me.

Unfortunately, it doesn't for me

[Zacchaeus]

All you are left with then is to delete the directory in C/Program Files(x86)/Fantasy Grounds.

[damned]

Doing the above is pretty much all the uninstaller does.
You can manually delete registry keys but the uninstaller also doesnt do that.
And then your data files are uually in %appdata%\fantasy grounds or c:\programdata\fantasy grounds

[SPER]

Just wondering why exactly the program does not come with an uninstall option right on the menu like most programs?

[Moon Wizard]

It’s included in the Windows Add and Remove Programs section, just like most apps.

Regards,
JPG

[Valyar]

It’s included in the Windows Add and Remove Programs section, just like most apps.

Regards,
JPG

This is not true on at least two computers - FG never appeared in the Add/Remove programs list for me. I uninstall it from the "FG Unintall" app option in the Start Menu.

[Zacchaeus]

This is not true on at least two computers - FG never appeared in the Add/Remove programs list for me. I uninstall it from the "FG Unintall" app option in the Start Menu.

It seems to vary; in my last computer I had to type FG into the remove app search bar before I could see it. On this computer it appears in the Apps list just fine. I don't see any uninstall (or indeed anything for FG) in the start menu list.

[Valyar]

Probably it depends on the OS. The way Windows from 7 to 10 handle the start menu is a bit different and if FG is not taking this into account - it can happen exactly that