microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

PowerToys Uninstallation Not Working

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.1

### Installation method

GitHub

### Area(s) with issue?

Installer

### Steps to reproduce

It says msi file for v0.86 not found. I've tried plenty of ways to obtain the msi file through using command line and powershell scripts with installers but nothing works. Please help.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Uninstall the app.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Doesn't uninstall

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

_No response_

### Other Software

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the uninstall failure with PowerToys 0.87.1 installed through GitHub, focusing on the message that the version 0.86 MSI is missing. The issue is resolved when the application can be uninstalled without requiring that missing MSI; obtaining the Bug Report ZIP would help identify the relevant installer path.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github
Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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