Removing Microsoft Teams from my computer proved to be quite a challenge, especially since I had Windows 7. After much effort, I was able to find a solution that successfully removed it. In this article, I will guide you through the process of completely uninstalling Microsoft Teams from your Windows 7 device.
Step 1: Close Microsoft Teams
The first thing you need to do is make sure that Microsoft Teams is closed. Look for the Teams icon in the system tray, which is usually located in the bottom right corner of the screen. Right-click on the Teams icon and select “Quit” or “Exit” to close the application.
Step 2: Uninstall Microsoft Teams
Now that Microsoft Teams is closed, it’s time to uninstall the application. To do this, go to the Control Panel on your Windows 7 computer. You can access the Control Panel by clicking on the Start button and then selecting “Control Panel” from the menu.
In the Control Panel, look for the “Programs” or “Programs and Features” option and click on it. This will open a new window that lists all the programs installed on your computer.
Scroll through the list of programs until you find “Microsoft Teams”. Once you’ve found it, right-click on it and select “Uninstall” or “Remove” from the context menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
Step 3: Delete Microsoft Teams Files
Even though you have uninstalled Microsoft Teams, there might still be some leftover files on your computer. To completely remove Microsoft Teams, you need to delete these files manually.
Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key and the “E” key at the same time. Navigate to the following location:
C:\Users\{YourUserName}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams
In this folder, you’ll find various files and folders related to Microsoft Teams. Select all the files and folders and press the “Delete” key on your keyboard to remove them. You may need administrative privileges to delete some of the files.
Step 4: Remove Microsoft Teams Registry Entries
Registry entries are like a database that stores information about installed software on your computer. To remove Microsoft Teams completely, you need to delete its registry entries.
Press the Windows key and the “R” key at the same time to open the Run dialog box. Type “regedit” and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
Look for the “Teams” folder within the “Microsoft” folder. Right-click on the “Teams” folder and select “Delete” from the context menu. Confirm the deletion to remove the registry entries related to Microsoft Teams.
Conclusion
Removing Microsoft Teams from your Windows 7 computer can be a bit of a challenge, but by following these steps, you should be able to get rid of it completely. Remember to close Microsoft Teams, uninstall the application from the Control Panel, delete the leftover files and folders, and remove the registry entries. By doing so, you’ll have a computer free from Microsoft Teams.