| Issue | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | "Access denied" when deleting folder | Ren'Py or a project is running | Close launcher, check Task Manager for python.exe or renpy.exe . Reboot in Safe Mode if necessary. | | Reinstallation still shows old settings | Residual %APPDATA%\RenPy or ~/.renpy | Delete those folders before reinstalling. | | Steam uninstall leaves files | Steam only removes its own installed files | Manually delete leftover directories from steamapps/common . | | Symbolic links in projects | Projects may have linked assets | Use rm carefully; check ls -l for links before deletion. |
You likely used the "Install" feature. Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs and manually delete the Ren’Py shortcut. Then run the proper uninstall via Settings > Apps. uninstall renpy
Most Windows programs create entries in the (or Settings > Apps). Ren’Py is different. By default, it runs as a portable application . This means: | Issue | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------|