Step 1: Backup Minecraft Worlds and Settings
Before uninstalling Minecraft, it’s important to back up your worlds and settings. This way, you can easily restore them if you decide to play the game again in the future. To do this, go to the Minecraft launcher and click on “Options.” From there, click on “Resource Packs” and “Open resource packs folder.” This will open the Minecraft folder where all your game data is stored. Copy the entire folder and save it to a safe location on your computer or external drive.
Step 2: Close Minecraft
Before uninstalling Minecraft, make sure that the game is not running. Close the game by clicking the X button on the top right corner of the game window. If Minecraft is running in the background, you can close it by opening the Task Manager on your computer and ending the Minecraft process from there.
Step 3: Uninstall Minecraft from Control Panel
To uninstall Minecraft, go to the Control Panel on your computer. You can access it by searching for “Control Panel” in the Start menu or by pressing the Windows key + R and typing “control” in the Run dialog box. From the Control Panel, click on “Programs” and then “Programs and Features.” This will show you a list of all the programs installed on your computer.
Find Minecraft in the list of installed programs and click on “Uninstall.” Follow the on-screen instructions to completely remove the game from your computer. It may take a few minutes for the uninstallation process to complete, depending on your computer speed.
Step 4: Delete Minecraft folders and files
After uninstalling Minecraft from your computer, it’s important to delete all the remaining folders and files associated with the game. To do this, go to the Minecraft folder (the one you backed up in step 1). Delete everything in that folder except for the “saves” folder, which contains all your saved worlds. If you want to delete your saved worlds as well, you can delete the entire “saves” folder.
Additionally, you should also delete the Minecraft launcher from your computer. This can be done by going to the folder where the launcher was installed (usually in the Program Files directory) and deleting the launcher.exe file.
Step 5: Empty the Recycle Bin
Finally, make sure to empty your computer’s Recycle Bin to permanently delete all the files and folders related to Minecraft from your computer. This will free up valuable storage space on your hard drive.
Conclusion
Uninstalling Minecraft is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps. However, it’s important to back up your saved worlds and settings before uninstalling the game. This way, you can easily restore them if you decide to play the game again in the future. Following the steps outlined in this article will help you easily and completely remove Minecraft from your computer.