Desktop beta app will not uninstall
Product: EA Desktop Platform:PC Error Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? Application Installer W...
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UPDATE - Work around:
After opening C:\Program Files\, I manually deleted the Electronic Arts folder (only the EA Desktop folder was in it). I had to also manually close EA Desktop background services from Task Manager to allow the folder to delete. Once removed, I was able to re-run the Add/Remove Programs uninstaller for EA Desktop, which now completed successfully and removed itself from the list of installed programs.
I just did this and it's not working at all. Every time I try to install it again, it says it's already installed. I dumped temp files, looked for anything associated to EA on my pc, and from what I found it didn't work.
Used control panel, and Revo, used CCleaner, nothing. It still says it's installed. This is aggravating, and EA support has been completely unhelpful.
I’m having this same issue. I installed EA DESKTOP, and I was receiving error messages. So I uninstalled EA DESKTOP with the intention of reinstalling it. After uninstalling when I try to reinstall I get an error saying EA DESKTOP is already installed. When I click launch it opens my System 32 folder. I’ve even deleted all registry entries pertaining to EA DESKTOP, and same issue.
Is there a fix for this or just use Origin for now?
I didn't know how to add to this topic without replying to someone's post, sorry about that. But I wanted to say that I might have found what is causing problems for those uninstalling EA Launcher and that is a little service inside the files called EA Background Service. I don't know what exactly it does but I cannot delete it no matter what I do and there are about 10 other files I cannot delete within the EA Launchers files and they say its because EA Background Service is running which makes me think the app is secretly always running so you cant delete. Who knows maybe I am wrong. Just though Id add what I found while trying to delete this god forsaken app.
EDIT : If you end the task in task manager labeled EA Background Service, it should let you delete the entire launcher files from your PC. At least that's how I fixed the issue
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Summarizing current workaround solutions offered by players in this reply:
@Branthir wrote:
EDIT : If you end the task in task manager labeled EA Background Service, it should let you delete the entire launcher files from your PC. At least that's how I fixed the issue
Workaround #2
After opening C:\Program Files\, I manually deleted the Electronic Arts folder (only the EA Desktop folder was in it). I had to also manually close EA Desktop background services from Task Manager to allow the folder to delete. Once removed, I was able to re-run the Add/Remove Programs uninstaller for EA Desktop, which now completed successfully and removed itself from the list of installed programs.Workaround #3
A little thing I found out, not sure it will work for everybody, but uninstalling the xbox (beta) app then uninstalling ea desktop worked for me. Hope this helps someone :DWorkaround #4
first go to ea.com
second sign in and go to account settings
third go down to connections then unlink the xbox subscription
should uninstall now.
simplest method for amatuer pc users like me
Workaround #5
I recently had an issue starting a EA Play game through the Xbox application too. luckily I didn't delete my trash files so i was able to restore the file to what it was and then used Revo uninstaller to scan the corrupted files and it worked I was able to fresh install EA Desktop again. I hope this can help somebody!Workaround #6
So I been dealing with this problem for a week now, an temprorarely workaround would be, if you have created an windows restore point BEFORE you have uninstalled EA Desktop and load it. Thats how I kinda fixed it at all, from now on you'll be able to try reinstall EA Desktop, if thats either not helping, you supposed to reset windows completely.
Pls let us know for those who have tried this method, that would be helpful for others,
- @keokiblack233 Me too bro. It pisses me off.
