Halo Infinite didn't uninstall properly

Duck J13 · Dec 18, 2021

This game has a new error every time I play. Usually I can Google a fix but this time I got the arbiter.dll error and everything online said to uninstall and reinstall. I uninstalled on the PC Xbox app, it said it uninstalled and took the game launch icon off my taskbar, so I reinstalled.... only to get the same error. So I uninstalled AGAIN, but it obviously didn't uninstall properly because my hard drive doesn't have space to reinstall it. Looks like neither uninstall actually removed everything.

I know Microsoft makes their files super imbedded and hidden to make this a nightmare, so does anyone have a solution? I know longer have an option to uninstall, and reinstall wont work because I don't have enough space. How can I actually get rid of these files. My recycling bin is empty and I have done numerous restarts. I also don't have any updates for the PC available so it's not that.

:)

Duck J13

I know this is an option, and i thank you for the input, but its an absolute absurd thing for me to have to do just to uninstall a microsoft program from a microsoft operating system. It happened 2 more times and I am officially 100% out of space on my computer. I don't have restore points because Microsoft does not create them itself, and I have not done that since 99% of computer users know nothing about it and it's not easy to find.

So wiping out my entire PC just to uninstall a microsoft app is just about the most ridiculous thing they could expect their users to do

Jesse E'

I'll suggest doing a system restore to a backup point before the issue started. See details on that here https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how...

Duck J13

I dont see anywhere to click on my account. I "replaced the owner..." which went through a process that appeared to complete the action, but I don't see anywhere to change permissions/control.

Edit: I tried a few things with another guide and got into the folder, but now i cant find the Halo Infinite files. I have now lost another 2gb of space after trying a partial install (no campaign) which didnt work so I uninstalled again.

Jesse E'

Hello, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

Programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are installed in the following path by default: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps (Hidden items). To check hidden items, open This PC, click View and select Hidden items.

To take over the folder;

- Here is the path you should follow: C

rogram Files.

- Go to View and check the box next to Hidden items.

- Locate the Windows Apps folder and right-click on it.

- Select Properties from the drop-down menu.Select Security. Then select Advanced.

- Go to Owner. There click Change.Enter Microsoft account email address.

- Check the box next to ‘Replace owner on subcontainers and objects’.

- Apply your changes.

- Locate and click your account in the list. Click Edit.

- Check the box next to Full Control.

Brianrz

On a console my Xbox one s I try to play the co-op insider but it keeps giving me the code for some reason I’ve done mostly everything to get it to work I’ve had the halo Infinite Insider from the multiplayer preview I’ve uninstalled the insider hub and the halo Infinite preview but I can’t find it and the halo Infinite insider keeps giving me the same code each time each time hopefully that made sense to you.

Halo Infinite didn't uninstall properly