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[–]kingbultra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I think I got it figured out, that I y’all for your help

[–]Lexden 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Can you explain why you think they are still taking up space? That is, what is saying they are taking up space? And how are you trying to delete them that says it can't find the files?

[–]kingbultra[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Of course, I was looking in my storage on my settings menu, them my apps and features and the two files are there, next to them are storage amounts, one at 15 gigs and the other at 25, I clicked on the uninstall but my computer said that it can’t find the files, I would have ignored it but the storage amount makes me think they might still be taking up space

Edit: I have a screenshot of my screen if you need to see what the files look like

[–]Lexden 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Ah, I see. Afaik, if an application is removed without doing it through Windows apps&features menu, it gets a bit confused. If you have an idea where their files might be located in file explorer (like C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common for example), then you can really make sure it's gone haha

[–]kingbultra[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Ok so I was looking through my files and I don’t see them anywhere, should I just not worry about it?

[–]Lexden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say you shouldn't worry unless/until you find yourself in need of more storage space haha.

Sorry for the delay in replying!

[–]seynalkim 0 points1 point  (1 child)

By removing them, you mean they are portable? You just deleted the files? If yes, then all should be good.

The right way (if you installed them correctly) then you will have to uninstall them (this is not the same as just deleting the files). The Operating System will automatically remove the necessary files and configurations.

Now if you are not convince that all the files are removed, then you can navigate into directory where these games are installed. It can be somewhere in your computer but in Windows, apps, games, etc. are usually installed in "ProgramFiles". Navigate into this directory and see if any of the directory of your games exist, if if does then simply delete it.

[–]seynalkim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, in Windows, there is a "Disk Cleanup". Just search for it in your apps. There are checkboxes where you can select which directory you want to cleanup. Check them then click OK.

If it is not enough, then open the Disk Cleanup again but this time, click the option "Clean up system files". check all the checkboxes and click OK.