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How to find files created by a program but left behind after uninstallation?

Anonymous
2025-03-01T19:05:31+00:00

My child installed Roblox on our Windows 11 desktop and even after I uninstalled it I found that there seems to be an extra 6 GB of files. I don't know where or what those file names are but I know from looking at the hard drive that there is only 14 GB left in free space. A few days ago I noticed there was 22 GB of free space left. Even after uninstalling Roblox it seems to have left some files behind. How to find files created by a program but left behind after uninstallation?

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  1. Anish Ahmed 6,470 Reputation points
    2025-03-01T21:44:28+00:00

    Greetings. My name is Anis. I'll be glad to help you today.

    It appears that there are some residual files left even after uninstalling Roblox.

    Please run Disk Cleanup and remove unwanted residual files and clean up some storage space.

    Type Disk Cleanup at the Start Menu, click on it when it appears.

    Select C: drive and click OK

    Now click on all the check boxes and press OK.

    Wait for the process to complete.

    Now, press Windows+R together to open Run box.

    Enter the following command and press Enter.

    %localappdata%

    It will take you to a directory. Find Roblox in this directory.

    If you find it, simply delete it. If you do not find it, that means Roblox is completely removed.

    Let me know how it goes?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-01T22:34:02+00:00

    As Anis Ahmed advised above, I did

    "Now, press Windows+R together to open Run box.
    Enter the following command and press Enter.
    %localappdata%
    It will take you to a directory. Find Roblox in this directory."

    I deleted the directory and now I got back 3 Gb.

    But I have a follow-up question.

    When I see the list of folders, Is there any way to know the size of each the folders as a list without having to hover over each folder and click Properties?

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