I Uninstalled A Program But It Still Shows Up In Windows Search

[Deleted member 2038075]

So I installed a program, the game TripleA actually, then later uninstalled it because it was too complicated for me to play. It is gone from the "uninstall a program" screen, but whenever you type in "TripleA" in the windows search it still shows up under desktop apps. I've had this problem before and solved it by going to the start menu folder and deleting the application shortcut, but this time there is no TripleA file. The TripleA that comes up in search doesn't do anything when clicked on and won't give any options when right clicked on. I've searched through the whole file explorer for anything related to the program and I can't find anything. Does anyone know what's going on? Thanks!

 

[Colif]

You can try rebuilding your index - https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/how-to-solve-windows-search-issues-index-rebuild/

 

[Kenton82]

If you haven't done already, you could try cleaning up your registry. Use something like Ccleaner. I swear by this program. (my personal view only)

 

[Deleted member 2038075]

Unfortunately I have tried both and neither has helped

 

[Colif]

It looks like it is windows trying to be helpful.

I think this is a feature like "suggestive search" after you install or uninstall a program, Windows recognizes it for future reference. I don't know how to disable it yet though. Hopefully someone can.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_cortana/uninstalled-program-still-showing-up-in-search/fa3edbb7-cc72-4ca7-8c24-4ef41b3e9f8f

I can't find anything on suggestive search.

 

[Deleted member 2038075]

So now every new program I install doesn't show up in the search, but all the ones I have from before still work fine.

 

[Colif]

it might be your user profile at fault. Try making a local account, make it admin, copy contents of the old users folders in c/users/username onto new user so its got same access. Takes 5 minutes max and easy way to tell if its your old user at fault. If you want to swap from old user you just need to set up steam, browsers and maybe onedrive - I did it myself last year.

 

[Deleted member 2038075]

it might be your user profile at fault. Try making a local account, make it admin, copy contents of the old users folders in c/users/username onto new user so its got same access. Takes 5 minutes max and easy way to tell if its your old user at fault. If you want to swap from old user you just need to set up steam, browsers and maybe onedrive - I did it myself last year.

Okay thanks! I'll try that!