Publish Installer/Uninstaller doesn't always remove manifest files

Alvord, Timothy 236 Reputation points
2021-03-04T17:25:55.35+00:00

I use the Publish function in Visual Studio to create the Installer package. This works great in most cases. Occasionally, when the Program is Uninstalled, it leaves behind files in the AppData directories that prevent the program from being re-installed or a newer version from being installed. What is the cause of this and what can I do to prevent this from happening?

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  1. Dylan Zhu-MSFT 6,406 Reputation points
    2021-03-05T06:47:15.663+00:00

    Hi AlvordTimothy,

    Are these files included in your installer package? Generally, the installer cannot delete temp files by itself. Maybe you need to create a custom action to delete them.

    Best Regards, Dylan

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