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Uninstalled Minecraft but it still shows up in Windows Search

Hello, as the title says, I've uninstalled Minecraft but it still shows up in Windows Search. If I click on it nothing happens and it also doesn't show the usual buttons other than "Open" (Open doesn't do anything either).

Here are the pictures showing that it is uninstalled:

I've seen other posts like this one, but with other apps or multiple "ghost apps" in Windows Search. Reinstalling Minecraft doesn't fix the issue, it shows Minecraft Launcher as a separate result in search, and after uninstalling, it still doesn't go away. 

EDIT: This also happens with Epic Games Launcher, it's uninstalled and nothing happens when I click on it.

Hi Hokey1001

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

1. Open Notepad.

2. Copy the following text into Notepad:

@echo off

taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

taskkill /f /im shellexperiencehost.exe

timeout /t 3 /NOBREAK > nul

del %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\* /q

timeout /t 2 /NOBREAK > nul

start explorer

@echo on

3. Click File and Save.

4. Choose a location to save the file. Enter a File name of ClearTileCache.bat and select Save as type of All files (*.*). Click Save.

5. Open File Explorer and navigate to the location that you chose to save the file to. Double-click ClearTileCache.bat to run the file.

Restart then see if its removed.
Best regards,
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Hi Hokey1001

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

1. Open Notepad.

2. Copy the following text into Notepad:

@echo off

taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

taskkill /f /im shellexperiencehost.exe

timeout /t 3 /NOBREAK > nul

del %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\* /q

timeout /t 2 /NOBREAK > nul

start explorer

@echo on

3. Click File and Save.

4. Choose a location to save the file. Enter a File name of ClearTileCache.bat and select Save as type of All files (*.*). Click Save.

5. Open File Explorer and navigate to the location that you chose to save the file to. Double-click ClearTileCache.bat to run the file.

Restart then see if its removed.

Thanks for your quick reply, sadly after running the batch file and restarting, Minecraft still shows up in the results.

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Run it a couple times to see if it works.

If not, reinstall Minecraft then use the following utility to remove it.

download the following utility and use it to remove Minecraft: extract it, launch it, scroll through the list, select Minecraft then click Remove.

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcen...
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Nothing happened after running it multiple times... And the tool doesn't show Minecraft probably because I have the Minecraft Java edition which isn't downloaded from the Microsoft Store. 

I'm now a little more confused because when you install Minecraft (Java edition) the only executable is the "Minecraft Launcher" not "Minecraft" like the one I see in Windows Search...

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Press Windows key + R
Type: appwiz.cpl

Hit Enter

Scroll through the list then look if Minecraft is listed there.
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Nothing from Minecraft there...

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The only other option would be to reinstall Minecraft Java edition then use a free utility such as Revouninstaller to completely remove it.

How Do I Completely Uninstall Software On Windows? - groovyPost
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/windows-comple...

Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.
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I'm beginning to think that this isn't a Minecraft issue, I’ve uninstalled it using the tool you said and also checked that nothing was left (looking up in the internet how to remove everything from Minecraft).

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Ok, I'll see if i find anything also.
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Last updated May 12, 2024 Views 1,122 Applies to: