How to uninstall and reinstall WoW?

Open the Battle.net desktop app, select the icon for the game you want to uninstall, select the drop down arrow next to the play button, then select Uninstall. To reinstall, select Install from the appropriate game tab.
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How do I uninstall and reinstall Blizzard?

Uninstalling the Battle.net Desktop App
  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Click Uninstall a program.
  3. Right-click on Battle.net and select Uninstall. ...
  4. If the client is not listed, manually uninstall Battle.net desktop app: ...
  5. Delete the Battle.net Tools folder to remove any remaining Battle.net helper programs.
  6. Reinstall the client.
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Will uninstalling Battle.net delete my games?

Note: Uninstalling the Battle.net desktop app does not uninstall your game clients. Open Control Panel. Click Uninstall a program. Right-click on Battle.net and select Uninstall.
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How to do a fresh install of World of Warcraft?

Just right click on the "World of Warcraft Launcher" and "run as administrator" when done doing the clean install. Battle.net will then reinstall itself. I have successfully done this several times with no problems over the last 2-3 months. All your addons are in your "Interface" folder which is inside your Wow folder.
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How do I completely uninstall a game on my PC?

  1. In search on the taskbar, enter Control Panel and select it from the results.
  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
  3. Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. Then follow the directions on the screen.
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Do you lose progress if you uninstall a game PC?

Modern games usually create a separate directory somewhere under the “documents” folder where progress is kept, thus if you uninstall and reinstall a game on the same PC you keep your progress.
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How do I completely reinstall a game on Steam?

How to reinstall games on Steam
  1. Launch the Steam app on your computer and click on Library.
  2. Scroll through your list of games and select which game you want to reinstall.
  3. Head to the game's Steam page by clicking it, and then click on the big blue Install button on the page.
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How to uninstall World of Warcraft?

Follow the steps below:
  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Click Uninstall a program.
  3. Right-click the game icon and select Uninstall.
  4. If the game is not listed under Add/Remove Programs, manually uninstall the game by deleting the folder in the directory where the game was installed.
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How to reset WoW files?

Open the World of Warcraft® folder. Rename the Cache, Interface, and WTF folders to CacheOld, InterfaceOld, and WTFOld. Re-launch World of Warcraft so the changes can take effect.
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How do I start playing World of Warcraft again?

Log in with your Battle.net account email and password. Click the World of Warcraft icon. Select the Game Version from the drop-down on the left. Click the blue button Install.
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Why can't I uninstall World of Warcraft?

If the game is not listed under Add/Remove Programs, manually uninstall the game by deleting the folder in the directory where the game was installed. After uninstalling, there may be game files remaining on your computer. Search for any related files and delete them.
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How do I uninstall Blizzard?

Uninstalling the Battle.net Desktop App
  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Click Uninstall a program.
  3. Right-click on Battle.net and select Uninstall. ...
  4. If the client is not listed, manually uninstall the Battle.net desktop app: ...
  5. Delete the Battle.net Tools folder to remove any remaining Blizzard Battle.net desktop app helper programs.
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How do I clear my blizzard cache?

Battle.net
  1. Close all Blizzard processes. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager. Select the Processes tab. ...
  2. Navigate to the folder containing the Battle.net directory: Press Windows Key+R to open the Run dialogue. ...
  3. Delete the Battle.net folder.
  4. Run Battle.net and update the game.
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Can I uninstall a game and then reinstall it?

If the game does not delete local save files and folders on uninstall, and you did not delete the folders and files, yes. The reinstall will see the save files present and carry on. Otherwise, no. Yes, you do keep your progress... but only if your game save has been saved to the Steam cloud.
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How do I reinstall my games?

Android
  1. Press and hold the app icon on your device.
  2. Select "Uninstall" from the options presented.
  3. To reinstall, open the Google Play Store on your device.
  4. Tap on your profile icon and select "Manage Apps and Device" ...
  5. Tap "Manage"
  6. Select the app you would like to reinstall to begin the install process.
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What happens if I delete my Blizzard account?

This will also result in a permanent loss of the following: Purchase history. Purchased games, codes, promotions, and in-game items. Game accounts and all game progress.
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How to fix corrupted WoW files?

If your game is up-to-date and the problem persists, use the repair tool:
  1. Click the cogwheel next to the Play button and select Scan and Repair.
  2. Click Begin Scan.
  3. Wait for the repair to finish.
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How to fix WoW loading?

Long Loading Screen Entering WoW
  1. Reset your user interface to make sure your files and addons are not corrupted.
  2. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources.
  3. Troubleshoot your connection to resolve any network issues.
  4. Run the repair tool to repair any damaged game files.
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Can I delete WoW data?

You can delete \Data\Cache. Make a backup of \Interface if you want to keep your addons and a backup off \WTF if you want to keep your addon settings.
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What WoW files can I delete?

Cache, WTF, Interface are usually the deleteable ones (Interface holds addons, WTF is account logins - I believe). You could possibly delete Screenshots, or post them of imgur.com and then deleting them. So basically, delete the all folders in there except \Data.
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Can you permanently delete WoW characters?

Yes, within 120 days of deletion. After the above retention periods, deleted characters are purged from the database and will no longer be visible on the character restoration list. Customer support cannot delete characters from the restoration list.
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Can I delete my WoW cache?

There is a "Cache" folder in the WoW folder. You can safely delete that one without loosing anything.
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Can I uninstall and reinstall Steam without losing games?

If reinstalling Steam and Steam games in the near future, please move the steamapps folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps) outside of the Steam directory to prevent your games from being deleted. Additionally, backups of all game content can be created for reinstallation.
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Can I uninstall and reinstall games on Steam?

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want.
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How do I reinstall a game after uninstalling Steam?

There is no way to reinstall a game purchased on Steam without using the Steam interface. Step 1: If you want to reinstall the game at a later date, enter Steam, select the game from your library, and double-click the game name. Step 2: You can also right-click the game name, then select Install.
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