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EA_Barry
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7 years ago

Re: I can´t remove Program files (x86) folder

@Breez226 

The Program Files (x86) folder itself is a Windows system folder and should not be removed.

To remove an item from that folder, the associated software should be uninstalled.

Thanks.

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  • I have installed the origin client on my "D" drive.

    "d:\games\origin"

    My C: drive is my windows boot drive.

    The origin client is creating a empty "Program Files (x86)\Origin Games" folder on D: drive every time it runs.

  • erixx11's avatar
    erixx11
    4 years ago

    sorry but you did not visualize the problem and gave a presumptous answer. 

    An empty, useless folder gets autorestored 1 second after we delete it... somewhere somehow windows is told that the folder should exist as if it was a vital folder. (I suspect the Origin installer)I

  • EA_Jason's avatar
    EA_Jason
    Icon for EA SPORTS FC™ Team rankEA SPORTS FC™ Team
    4 years ago

    That's not the correct way to uninstall a game as the info will still be available in the registry @erixx11. To properly uninstall a game and to prevent his from happening you will have to either uninstall the game through Origin or through the Windows Settings.

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