Chances are, if you have as so much as looked at a PC game in the last two decades, that you have had dealings with Epic Games. With some of the greatest game offerings, ranging from Unreal Tournament to the more recent Fortnite Battle Royale, and developing the most popular PC game engine, UnrealEngine, the name Epic Games has become synonymous with PC gaming. However, one of its creations isn’t as polished as its siblings, and if you’re here, then you’re probably wondering on how to delete the Epic Games launcher on your PC.
So the problem with Epic Games Launcher manifests in different ways for users. For some players, they may be trying to get back on Fortnite after successfully uninstalling it, only for the launcher to ask you to update it rather than download the game from scratch. This kind of bug, and other rather common bugs which include choppy downloads, may have pushed you to uninstall Epic games launcher, only to have the notorious message “Epic Games Launcher is currently running, please close it before continuing.” Read on to get the easy fix to your problem.
Uninstalling Epic Games Launcher
There’s already a Mac version of the Epic Games Store, though support for the platform is thin on the ground outside of obvious smash hits like Fortnite—but you can play Fortnite on a Mac. If you want to play Blizzard titles like World of Warcraft, Diablo III, or StarCraft II, then you’ll need to use the Battle.net launcher. Then Omni Remover will start scanning all Epic Games Launcher data/files After it finished scanning, click Clean Uninstall to start uninstall Epic Games Launcher from your Mac. How To Uninstall Epic Games Launcher Step 3.
To successfully (and completely) uninstall Epic games launcher, just follow the steps outlined below:
- Close the launcher and all the Epic Games processes you can through Task Manager > More details and close whatever processes you can find.
- Navigate to the Epic Games Launcher executable file, by either using the desktop shortcut or navigating to C:Program Files (x86)Epic Games Launcher and find the .exe file.
- Right-click on the file and choose “Run as Administrator.”
- After the app launches, close it again by opening Task Manager and choosing “End Task.”
- Navigate to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. Find the application and double-click it.
That’s it! That should uninstall the offensive Epic Games launcher from your PC. However, you might still need to navigate to C:Program Files (x86) to delete any residual folders left behind. You can also check at C:UsersyourusernamehereAppDataLocaltemp to remove all the temporary files left behind. You can then reinstall the launcher and download whatever games hassle-free if that was your initial problem or rejoice to be finally rid of it.
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Hopefully, this guide on how to completely uninstall Epic Games launcher from your PC has been helpful in solving whatever issue you had with the troublesome app. You can check out some other guides, tips, and tricks on the site.
Uninstall Epic Games Launcher
Follow the steps enlisted below to get rid of this launcher for good!
- Open Task Manager by simultaneously pressing ctrl+alt+delete keys.
- Under the Services tab, look for Epic Games Launcher.
- Right-click on the process and select Stop option.
- Click on the search icon on the taskbar.
- Search for Epic Games Launcher and click on the uninstall button.
- Follow the steps to complete the uninstallation process.
Do you often get a popup message on your laptop saying, “Epic Games launcher is running, please close it before continuing”?
I know it can be quite annoying, especially when you keep receiving the same message over and over again while you work on your system, and the only way to get rid of it is to close the program manually.
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- Use the Inbuilt Uninstaller
How Do I Completely Uninstall Epic Games?
That’ s a question I asked myself every day after I installed this game launcher on my system. After hours of searching, hours of watching videos, and scrolling around in dozens of guides, I finally found two ways to get rid of this launcher.
Below, I have discussed the two simple methods that I believe will help you to remove this application from your system entirely. However, remember that the steps to follow also depend on the operating system you are using.
Those using an older version of Windows 7 or later are more likely not to receive this message. Why? Why? Well, because this launcher is not compatible with older versions of Windows OS.
People using Windows from version 8.0 or 8.1 onwards can receive this message. But there’s nothing to worry about. It can be uninstalled quite easily. Here are the steps you need to follow.
Use IObit Uninstaller
Note: IObit or any 3rd party does not sponsor this guide.
I included this freemium application in this guide because I use it, and in the past two years, I haven’t encountered a single issue with its free version. What makes it worth a try is the fact that it will never show you any “annoying” popups to upgrade to a premium plan. Neither it will ever stop working unless you purchase a subscription-like most of the other uninstallers on the internet.
You can download this application for free, and it is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 OS. Apart from just removing other programs and their features, it can help you remove updates, in-built apps, and registry entries of all those programs you have eliminated.
1: Once you have installed IObit uninstaller, click on its icon on the desktop to start it.
2: In the search box type “epic,” and you will get the list of all programs installed on your computer with the name matching that term.
3: Select all the programs you want to get rid of ( just as shown in the image attached above ) and then click on the green-colored “Uninstall” button.
4: You will get a popup message along with an option named “automatically remove residual files.” Make sure to select this option.
5: Your final step is to click on the “uninstall” button. Within a few seconds, epic games launcher will be removed entirely from your computer.
Use the Inbuilt Uninstaller
This section is divided into three subsections, and in both of them, I will show you how to use Microsofts in-built application uninstaller.
Users Who Have Windows 8 or 8.1 Installed on Their System.
1. Right-click the Windows icon or the start icon on the desktop.
2. Click on the “control panel” and wait for it to load.
3. Now click on the option that says “Programs” with an icon of a CD inside the transparent case. Please see the image attached below for a better understanding.
4. A new options page will load along with a list of the application installed on your computer.
5. You need to scroll down the list till you find the “epic games launcher,” and once you find it make sure to click on it.
6. After clicking, you will get a dialog box that will appear with a message “Are you sure you want to uninstall Epic Games Launcher” along with “yes” and “no” button. Click on yes and wait for the launcher to uninstall completely.
How to Remove Epic Games Launcher From Windows 10
First: You need to left-click on the Windows icon or the Start icon which is located at the bottom left of your screen. Once you left-click on that, you will get several options such as “Apps and Features,” “Power Options,” “Event Viewer,” and so on.
Second: Left click on the first option that says “Apps and Features,” and then you need to wait till the options page loads.
Third: On this page, you will see a search box with a message “search this list.” Click on it and then search for “Epic” on the list.
Fourth: Left click on Epic Games Launcher, and then you will see an option to uninstall it. Click on the Uninstall button. After that, you will get a followup message “this app, and its related info will be uninstalled.” Click on the confirm button and wait for Windows to remove this program from your system.
Bonus Method for Those Who Are Using Windows 10 Build 1809 or Later
If you have Windows 10 build 1809 or later installed on your system, then uninstalling any application is super easy for you. Check out four simple steps listed below.
1: Click on the search bar in your taskbar.
2: Search for the term “Epic,” and then search results will load and will be displayed to you.
3: On the right-hand side of the search results you will see the application name “Epic games launcher” along with a list of the options
4: Clik on the uninstall.
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I hope this guide will be helpful to you. If you have got any questions or if you are still facing issues even after following this guide, please let me know about it in the comment section, and I will try to reply to you with a solution as soon as possible.