How to Uninstall Rescue and Recovery

In this article, we will discuss the following topics:

  • How to delete Backup files in Rescue and Recovery.
  • How to uninstall Rescue and Recovery using the Windows built-in uninstaller, Add or Remove Programs.
  • What to do if you are unable to uninstall Rescue and Recovery via Add or Remove Programs.

Delete Backup files in Rescue and Recovery

Backup files created by Rescue and Recovery can occupy a substantial amount of disk space. You can delete the backup files using the simple steps discussed below:

  1. Launch Rescue and Recovery.
  2. Click Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery in the bottom left to switch to the advance mode.
  3. Click View all backups.
  4. In the next screen, select the backups you want to delete.
  5. Click the Delete button.

Uninstall Rescue and Recovery using Add or Remove Programs

Windows XP

  1. Click the Start button, click Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs to launch its corresponding window.
  2. Locate and select Rescue and Recovery.
  3. Click Remove.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
  5. Restart your computer after the uninstallation is complete.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

  1. Click the Windows logo on your taskbar.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs and Features to launch its corresponding window.
  4. Locate and select Rescue and Recovery in the currently installed programs list.
  5. Click Uninstall.
  6. Click Yes if a User Account Dialog box appears.
  7. Follow the onscreen instructions.
  8. Restart Windows after the uninstallation is complete.

After removing Rescue and Recovery, we recommend that you run a registry scan using a reliable Windows registry maintenance utility such as RegGenie to ensure all the entries related to this software are also permanently deleted from your Windows registry.

What to do if you cannot uninstall Rescue and Recovery using Add or Remove Programs

You may find that the Rescue and Recovery icon does not appear in your Add or Remove Programs window even when the program is present on your computer, or that nothing happens when you select Rescue and Recovery and click the Uninstall or Remove button in the Add or Remove Programs window.

In such cases where you are unable to uninstall software using Add or Remove Programs, we recommend that you use a professional Windows uninstaller like Perfect Uninstaller to forcefully uninstall Rescue and Recovery.