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Manual Uninstall - Windows - Removing Fantasy Grounds Directories

Note

Before removing directories, be sure to backup your Campaign and Extensions folders located in the Data folder location listed below.

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Note: If you changed the installation or data directory locations during setup, you will need to locate the directories on your machine and delete them.

Can’t Find AppData - Enable Hidden Files

If you cannot find the AppData folder in File Explorer, follow these steps:

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Info

If you plan to immediately reinstall Fantasy Grounds, you can usually skip the following steps.
If there was a technical issue that caused you to uninstall Fantasy Grounds and it is not resolved by reinstalling, uninstall and complete all of the steps below, reboot, then reinstall Fantasy Grounds.

Manual Uninstall - Windows - Removing Registry Keys

Note

Caution: When working in the Windows Registry, it is always a good idea to make a backup of the registry before continuing. See the following Microsoft Support article for more information:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-registry-in-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692

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  1. Open Registry Editor. There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10:
    - In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results.
    - Right-click Start, then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

  2. Find the following registry entries:
    Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SmiteWorks
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SmiteWorks

  3. Right-click on the Smiteworks folder on the left, then click Delete. Select Yes when prompted.

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Manual Uninstall - Windows - Remove Desktop Icons

Right-click on the desktop icon and select Delete.

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If you are not displaying icons, you can find the shortcut in the following location:
C:\Users\[username]\Desktop

Manual Uninstall - Windows - Uninstall or Change a Program

Now, in the search bar next to the Start menu, type Control Panel and click on the app.

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If you need assistance with the Manual Uninstall process, please feel free to contact Customer Support:
Link: https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals

Manual Uninstall - macOS

The App directory is located here:
/Applications/SmiteWorks/Fantasy Grounds/

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Additionally, if you moved the Fantasy Grounds application icon to the desktop or pinned it to the dock bar, you can also move them to the Trash to remove them.

Manual Uninstall - Linux

Since all information in the Ubuntu Linux installation is stored in a hidden directory in your /home/[username]/ directory called .smiteworks, you can simply delete that directory by dragging it to the trash and then emptying the trash.

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