Uninstalling League of Legends (LoL) completely from your PC involves removing not just the game itself but also its residual files and settings. Here’s an in-depth step-by-step guide
Step 1: Uninstall League of Legends via Control Panel
1. Open the Control Panel
- Press
Windows Key + S
, type Control Panel, and hit Enter.
2. Go to Programs and Features
- In the Control Panel, click on Programs > Programs and Features.
3. Find League of Legends
- Scroll through the list to locate League of Legends.
4. Uninstall the Program
- Right-click on it and select Uninstall.
- Follow the uninstallation prompts to remove the game.
Step 2: Delete Remaining Game Files
League of Legends often leaves residual files on your system even after uninstallation. Here’s how to remove them
1. Locate the Riot Games Folder
- Open File Explorer (Windows Key + E) and navigate to
C:\Riot Games
- Delete the Riot Games folder if it exists.
2. Check the Local App Data Folder
- Press
Windows Key + R
to open the Run dialog box.- Type:
%localappdata%
- Look for a folder named Riot Games or League of Legends and delete it.
3. Check the App Data Folder
- Again, press Windows Key + R , type:
%appdata%
- Look for any leftover League of Legends or Riot Games folders and delete them.
Step 3: Remove Registry Entries (Optional but Recommended)
Editing the registry removes any leftover settings tied to LoL. Be careful with this step as incorrect edits can cause system issues.
1. Open the Registry Editor:
- Press
Windows Key + R
, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Backup Your Registry:
- Before proceeding, click File > Export.
- Save a backup copy of your registry in case anything goes wrong.
3. Search and Delete LoL Entries:
- Press
Ctrl + F
in the Registry Editor. - Search for keywords like League of Legends or Riot Games.
- Right-click and delete any entries related to the game.
4. Navigate Manually (Optional):
- Check these specific locations and delete relevant entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Riot Games
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Riot Games
Step 4: Clear Temp Files
- Open Temp Folder:
- Press
Windows Key + R
, type:shellData format: RDF-Turtle JSON-LD JSON CSV RDF/XML Markdown RSS Atom CopyEdit%temp%
- Press Enter.
- Press
- Delete Temporary Files:
- Select all files in the folder (
Ctrl + A
) and pressDelete
. - Skip files currently in use.
- Select all files in the folder (
Step 5: Restart Your PC
After completing all steps, restart your computer to ensure all changes take effect.
Step 6: Check for Leftover Services or Processes
Sometimes services related to Riot Games may still be running.
- Open Task Manager:
- Press
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
.
- Press
- Look for Riot-Related Processes:
- End any processes related to Riot Games or League of Legends.
- Disable Riot Services:
- Press
Windows Key + R
, type services.msc, and press Enter. - Look for Riot Client Services or similar.
- Right-click and choose Stop (if running).
- Press
Step 7: Remove Riot Vanguard (If Applicable)
If you played Valorant, Riot Vanguard (their anti-cheat software) may still be on your system.
- Uninstall Vanguard:
- Go to Programs and Features and uninstall Riot Vanguard.
Step 8: Verify Removal
- Search Your PC:
- Use the Windows search bar to look for “Riot Games” or “League of Legends.”
- Delete any remaining results.
- Run a Third-Party Cleaner (Optional):
- Use tools like CCleaner to scan for and remove any leftover files, registry entries, or junk.
Step 9: (Optional) Reclaim Disk Space
- Check Disk Space:
- Open File Explorer and right-click on the C: drive.
- Select Properties > Disk Cleanup.
- Delete System Junk:
- Check options like Temporary Files and System Cache.
- Click OK to delete.
After following these steps, League of Legends should be completely removed from your PC, for any technical issue comment down below.