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How do you Uninstall Eve Online?

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Jean Debrusc
Hor's Ore
#1 - 2017-04-05 03:15:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Jean Debrusc
I tried going into Control Panel, Programs and Features, clicked on "Eve Online" then uninstall but I get a message I don't have sufficient access to uninstall Eve. That's very weird because I am logged in on an Administrator account and no other program gives me that error when trying to remove them.

What Gives?


P.S: This is Windows 10 Pro.
GM Mechanic
Game Masters
C C P Alliance
#2 - 2017-04-06 13:51:05 UTC  |  Edited by: GM Mechanic
Jean Debrusc wrote:
I tried going into Control Panel, Programs and Features, clicked on "Eve Online" then uninstall but I get a message I don't have sufficient access to uninstall Eve. That's very weird because I am logged in on an Administrator account and no other program gives me that error when trying to remove them.

What Gives?


P.S: This is Windows 10 Pro.



Hi there!

If you upgraded from a previous version of Windows to Windows 10 then the Windows user account permission were likely not applied correctly.

Start the launcher, click on settings, click on shared cache settings, click on permissions button. A black dos prompt window should appear, wait for the window to close itself then close the launcher and then try uninstalling again.

If that does not work then you may need to take ownership of the folder. Right click EVE folder, click on properties, select Security tab, click on advanced below Permissions for Authenticated users. Make sure your Windows user has Full Control under Access.

With regards,

GM Mechanic,

CCP Customer Service | EVE Online | EVE Valkyrie
ivona fly
Black Fox Marauders
Pen Is Out
#3 - 2017-04-09 17:36:31 UTC  |  Edited by: ivona fly
Jean Debrusc wrote:
I tried going into Control Panel, Programs and Features, clicked on "Eve Online" then uninstall but I get a message I don't have sufficient access to uninstall Eve. That's very weird because I am logged in on an Administrator account and no other program gives me that error when trying to remove them.

What Gives?


P.S: This is Windows 10 Pro.


One does not simply un-install eve


you have to go to windows control panel, click self destruct and wait 2 minutes.