How to Delete Windows Installer Directory

By / March 6, 2023

The Windows Installer directory is a folder that stores Windows Installer files. These files help to install your software.
However, sometimes this folder can become corrupt, and when that happens, you won’t be able to install any new software or applications on your system.
That’s why today we’re going to show you how you can delete or remove the Windows Installer directory.

  • If your PC has Windows Installer issues, the first thing you want to do is delete the Windows Installer directory.
  • If Windows Installer is not working, killing the process will run the installer again, but it won’t see your previous installation.

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    Use an alternative solution

    1. Press Windows Key + S and enter control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results.
    2. When Control Panel opens, navigate to the Uninstall a program section.
    3. Now locate your problematic software on the list. (If it’s not listed, search for it manually.)
    4. Click the program’s name to expand it.
      Click the program's name to expand it.
    5. Now click the Change or Uninstall command.
    6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstallation.

    Scan for virus

    1. Open Windows Security from the notification area.
    2. Click on Virus & threat protection from the left pane.
      Click on Virus & threat protection from the left pane.
    3. Now, click on Virus & threat protection settings in the right pane.
    4. Select the Virus & threat protection settings option from the left pane.
    5. Click on the Software Explorer option from the left pane.
    6. Click on the Virus & threat protection settings option from the right pane.
    7. Select the Windows Installer option from the left pane.
    8. Click on Delete files in the right pane.
      Click on Delete files in the right pane.

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    • Perform a System Restore

    1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
    2. Type systemrestore and click OK or press Enter.
      Type systemrestore and click OK or press Enter.
    3. When the System Restore window opens, select a previous restore point.
    4. Click Next.

    Make sure that Windows Installer service is running

    1. Open Services.msc and enter Windows Installer or Msiexec in the search box.
    2. Right-click on the Windows Installer service and select Start.
      Right-click on the Windows Installer service and select Start.

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    1. Open the Run dialog by pressing the Windows key + R hotkey.
    2. Enter ipconfig /flushdns in Run’s Open box, and click the OK button.
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    Create a new user account

    1. Open Run by pressing the Windows key + R hotkey.
    2. Input “net user” in Run’s text box.
    3. Select the User Accounts option on the results list.
      Select the User Accounts option on the results list.
    4. Enter a new username in the Enter object name text box.
    5. Enter a password for the username in the Enter object password text box.
      Enter a password for the username in the Enter object password text box.
    6. Click the check boxes for the User must enter a username and password to use this computer check boxes.
    7. Click the OK button.
    8. Type “net user” in Run’s text box.
    9. Select the Show hidden files and folders option on the results list.
    10. Press the “Enter” key to open the Windows Installer directory.
      Press the
    11. Select the Windows Installer directory.
    12. Press the Ctrl + A hotkey to select all the files in the directory.
    13. Press the Delete key to select the files.
      Press the Delete key to select the files.
    14. Press the Windows key + R hotkey to open the Run accessory.
    15. Input “cmd” in Run’s text box.
    16. Click the OK button to open the Command prompt.
    17. Input the “del /f C:WindowsInstaller” command.
    18. Press the Enter key.
      Press the Enter key.
    19. Press the Ctrl + A hotkey to select the Windows Installer directory.
    20. Press the Delete key to select the Windows Installer directory.
    21. Press the Ctrl + A hotkey to select all the files in the directory.
    22. Press the Delete key to select the files.
      Press the Delete key to select the files.
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