Are you in need of uninstalling CBS News to fix some problems? Are you looking for an effective solution to completely uninstall it and thoroughly delete all of its files out of your PC? No worry! This page provides detailed instructions on how to completely uninstall CBS News.
Possible problems when you uninstall CBS News
* CBS News is not listed in Programs and Features.
* You do not have sufficient access to uninstall CBS News.
* A file required for this uninstallation to complete could not be run.
* An error has occurred. Not all of the files were successfully uninstalled.
* Another process that is using the file stops CBS News being uninstalled.
* Files and folders of CBS News can be found in the hard disk after the uninstallation.
CBS News cannot be uninstalled due to many other problems. An incomplete uninstallation of CBS News may also cause many problems. So, it's really important to completely uninstall CBS News and remove all of its files.
How to Uninstall CBS News Completley?
Method 1: Uninstall CBS News via Programs and Features.
When a new piece of program is installed on your system, that program is added to the list in Programs and Features. When you want to uninstall the program, you can go to the Programs and Features to uninstall it. So when you want to uninstall CBS News, the first solution is to uninstall it via Programs and Features.
Steps:
a. Open Programs and Features.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
Click Start, type uninstall a program in the Search programs and files box and then click the result.
Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
Open WinX menu by holding Windows and X keys together, and then click Programs and Features.
b. Look for CBS News in the list, click on it and then click Uninstall to initiate the uninstallation.
Method 2: Uninstall CBS News with its uninstaller.exe.
Most of computer programs have an executable file named uninst000.exe or uninstall.exe or something along these lines. You can find this files in the installation folder of CBS News.
Steps:
a. Go to the installation folder of CBS News.
b. Find uninstall.exe or unins000.exe.
c. Double click on its uninstaller and follow the wizard to uninstall CBS News.
Method 3: Uninstall CBS News via System Restore.
System Restore is a utility which comes with Windows operating systems and helps computer users restore the system to a previous state and remove programs interfering with the operation of the computer. If you have created a system restore point prior to installing a program, then you can use System Restore to restore your system and completely eradicate the unwanted programs like CBS News. You should backup your personal files and data before doing a System Restore.
Steps:
a. Close all files and programs that are open.
b. On the desktop, right click Computer and select Properties. The system window will display.
c. On the left side of the System window, click System protection. The System Properties window will display.
d. Click System Restore and the System Restore window will display.
e. Select Choose a different restore point and click Next.
f. Select a date and time from the list and then click Next. You should know that all programs and drivers installed after the selected date and time may not work properly and may need to be re-installed.
g. Click Finish when the "Confirm your restore point" window appears.
h. Click Yes to confirm again.
Method 4: Uninstall CBS News with Antivirus.
Nowadays, computer malware appear like common computer applications but they are much more difficult to remove from the computer. Such malware get into the computer with the help of Trojans and spyware. Other computer malware like adware programs or potentially unwanted programs are also very difficult to remove. They usually get installed on your system by bundling with freeware software like video recording, games or PDF convertors. They can easily bypass the detection of the antivirus programs on your system. If you cannot remove CBS News like other programs, then it's worth checking whether it's a malware or not.
Method 5: Reinstall CBS News to Uninstall.
When the file required to uninstall CBS News is corrupted or missing, it will not be able to uninstall the program. In such circumstance, reinstalling CBS News may do the trick. Run the installer either in the original disk or the download file to reinstall the program again. Sometimes, the installer may allow you to repair or uninstall the program as well.
Method 6: Use the Uninstall Command Displayed in the Registry.
When a program is installed on the computer, Windows will save its settings and information in the registry, including the uninstall command to uninstall the program. You can try this method to uninstall CBS News. Please carefully edit the registry, because any mistake there may make your system crash.
Steps:
a. Hold Windows and R keys to open the Run command, type in regedit in the box and click OK.
b. Navigate the following registry key and find the one of CBS News:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
c. Double click on the UninstallString value, and copy its Value Data.
d. Hold Windows and R keys to open the Run command, paste the Value Data in the box and click OK.
e. Follow the wizard to uninstall CBS News.
Method 7: Uninstall CBS News with Third-party Uninstaller.
The manual uninstallation of CBS News requires computer know-how and patience to accomplish. And no one can promise the manual uninstallation will completely uninstall CBS News and remove all of its files. And an incomplete uninstallation will many useless and invalid items in the registry and affect your computer performance in a bad way. Too many useless files also occupy the free space of your hard disk and slow down your PC speed. So, it's recommended that you uninstall CBS News with a trusted third-party uninstaller which can scan your system, identify all files of CBS News and completely remove them. Download this powerful third-party uninstaller below.
