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MotionDevelopment123 edited this page Aug 21, 2023 · 2 revisions

You can also view this information on the SDL website: https://sites.google.com/view/steam-deck-launcher/help/uninstallation

How to uninstall SDL

Using the installer you can remove SDL from your PC. Please run the uninstaller from the account used to install SDL to ensure the Windows Shell is restored.

To uninstall SDL go to C:\Steam Deck Launcher and open unins000.exe

To open the uninstaller without being able to use the Windows Shell (eg black screen when logging in) open the Task Manager by pressing CTRL + ALT + DELETE from the options select Task Manager, press Run new task and enter C:\Steam Deck Launcher\unins000.exe

Manual Uninstallation

You can also view this information on the SDL website: https://sites.google.com/view/steam-deck-launcher/help/uninstallation/manual

If you are unable to use the included uninstaller from the account used to install SDL then please use the below steps to remove SDL.

  1. Delete C:\Steam Deck Launcher\ Folder.
  2. Proceed with the relevant scenario below.

I can access the user account used to install SDL (includes when you get blackscreen after logging in). 3. Pressing CTRL+ ALT + DELETE from the options select Task Manager

  1. Select Run new task and enter Regedit

  2. Once registry editor is open navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

  3. Delete the key called Shell

  4. Close registry editor, log out and back in

SDL is now uninstalled

I can not access the user account used to install SDL.

  1. Pressing CTRL + ALT + DELETE from the options select Task Manager

  2. Select Run new task and enter Regedit

  3. Once registry editor is open click HKEY_USERS then click on File lastly Load Hive

  4. navigate to the user folder for the account SDL was installed to, this is usually in C:\Users

  5. Load the NTUSER.DAT and enter any name you like

  6. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_USERS\<NAME SELECTED IN STEP 7>\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

  7. Delete the key called Shell

  8. Close registry editor, log out and back in

SDL is now uninstalled.

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