[GH-ISSUE #1284] Uninstallation not possible on Windows. #1097

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opened 2026-02-26 00:34:22 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jul 23, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/1284

Describe the bug
Uninstallation stuck forever, nothing solves the issue.

To Reproduce

  1. Install nbfc
  2. Uninstall nbfc

Expected behavior
It will never let you uninstall properly. Sometimes it works, most of the time not.

System information

  • Windows 10
  • NBFC 1.6.3

Additional context

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jul 23, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/1284 **Describe the bug** Uninstallation stuck forever, nothing solves the issue. **To Reproduce** 1. Install nbfc 2. Uninstall nbfc **Expected behavior** It will never let you uninstall properly. Sometimes it works, most of the time not. **System information** - Windows 10 - NBFC 1.6.3 **Additional context**
kerem 2026-02-26 00:34:22 +03:00
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@ArouayAb commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2022):

As a workaround I found that removing all traces from registery resolve the problem.

  • Open Regedit.
  • Search for notebook.
  • Delete everything related to NotebookFanControl.
  • Rerun the uninstall.
<!-- gh-comment-id:1207501134 --> @ArouayAb commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2022): As a workaround I found that removing all traces from registery resolve the problem. - Open Regedit. - Search for notebook. - Delete everything related to NotebookFanControl. - Rerun the uninstall.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 8, 2022):

Yes, I know the workaround, but the issue is weird and irritating.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1208418369 --> @ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 8, 2022): Yes, I know the workaround, but the issue is weird and irritating.
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@ArouayAb commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2022):

Agreed

<!-- gh-comment-id:1213000977 --> @ArouayAb commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2022): Agreed
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@ArouayAb commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2022):

On a side note It appears there is a fork which appears actively maintained, check the issue https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/1259#issue-1244247159
I tested it and it seems like this is issue is fixed.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1213010245 --> @ArouayAb commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2022): On a side note It appears there is a fork which appears actively maintained, check the issue https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/1259#issue-1244247159 I tested it and it seems like this is issue is fixed.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2022):

Thank you so much for the fork.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1213229980 --> @ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2022): > Thank you so much for the fork.
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2023):

This issue is stale because it has been open more than 180 days with no activity. If nobody comments within 7 days, this issue will be closed

<!-- gh-comment-id:1425018305 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2023): This issue is stale because it has been open more than 180 days with no activity. If nobody comments within 7 days, this issue will be closed
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