{"id":2202,"date":"2025-07-26T14:36:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T14:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2025-08-02T01:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T01:25:55","slug":"uninstall-fivem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/uninstall-fivem\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Uninstall Fivem &#8211; 4 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n  <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #f99926;padding:6px 12px;background:transparent;color:#ffffff;font-size:0.8em;font-style:italic;\">\n    <span style=\"color:#f99926;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> This article is fact-checked by <a href =\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/download\">Hone<\/a> in collab with <a href =\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FrameSyncLabs\">FRAMESYNC LABS<\/a>.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\">Trying to uninstall FiveM and it just won&#8217;t go away? You&#8217;re not alone. Unlike regular programs, FiveM doesn&#8217;t play by Windows&#8217; rules, leaving behind gigabytes of hidden files even after you think it&#8217;s gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\"><strong>FiveM splits itself across multiple hidden folders<\/strong>, and the standard Windows uninstaller often doesn&#8217;t even show up. This guide reveals the exact steps to completely remove FiveM, including those massive cache folders eating up your <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/test-hard-dive-speed-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"disk space\">disk space<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --primary-color: #f99926;\n    --primary-light: rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.1);\n    --primary-hover: rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.8);\n    --secondary-color: #080f1b;\n    --secondary-light: rgba(8, 15, 27, 0.1);\n    --text-dark: #e4e6eb;\n    --text-medium: #b0b3b8;\n    --text-light: #8a8d93;\n    --bg-light: #0c131f;\n    --bg-dark: #080f1b;\n    --border-light: #1c2635;\n    --success: #28a745;\n    --warning: #ffc107;\n    --danger: #dc3545;\n    --info: #17a2b8;\n  }\n\n  \/* Method Selector Cards *\/\n  .method-selector {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));\n    gap: 20px;\n    margin: 40px 0;\n  }\n  \n  .method-card {\n    background: 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center;\n    gap: 15px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n  \n  .checklist-icon {\n    font-size: 32px;\n    color: var(--success);\n  }\n  \n  .checklist-title {\n    font-size: 20px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--success);\n  }\n  \n  .checklist-items {\n    list-style: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n  \n  .checklist-item {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 15px;\n    padding: 12px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.2);\n    color: var(--text-medium);\n    font-size: 15px;\n  }\n  \n  .checklist-item:last-child {\n    border-bottom: none;\n  }\n  \n  .checklist-check {\n    color: var(--success);\n    font-size: 20px;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  \/* Mobile Responsive *\/\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .method-selector {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n    \n    .progress-steps {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      gap: 30px;\n    }\n    \n    .progress-line {\n      display: none;\n    }\n    \n    .folder-structure {\n      padding: 20px;\n      font-size: 12px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"progress-tracker\">\n  <div class=\"progress-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"progress-title\">Complete FiveM Removal Process<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"progress-subtitle\">Follow these steps to completely uninstall FiveM from your system<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"progress-steps\">\n    <div class=\"progress-line\">\n      <div class=\"progress-line-fill\" style=\"width: 25%;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"progress-step active\">\n      <div class=\"step-circle\">1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-label\">Find Installation<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"progress-step\">\n      <div class=\"step-circle\">2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-label\">Close Processes<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"progress-step\">\n      <div class=\"step-circle\">3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-label\">Delete Folders<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"progress-step\">\n      <div class=\"step-circle\">4<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-label\">Verify Removal<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why FiveM is Harder to Uninstall Than Regular Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/original-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\" FiveM\" class=\"wp-image-2218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/original-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/original-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/original-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/original-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/original-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before jumping into the removal steps, you need to understand why FiveM behaves differently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike standard programs that install everything in one place, <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/best-fivem-graphics-settings-to-boost-fps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FiveM settings\">FiveM settings<\/a> splits it across multiple hidden folders and doesn&#8217;t always register with Windows properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"folder-structure\">\n  <div class=\"folder-tree\">\n    <div class=\"folder-item\">\ud83d\udcc1 C:\\Users\\YourName\\AppData\\Local\\<\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n      <span class=\"folder-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>FiveM <span class=\"folder-size\">(~500MB)<\/span>\n      <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 Main program files and executable<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-item highlight\" style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n      <span class=\"folder-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>FiveM Application Data <span class=\"folder-size\">(10-100+ GB!)<\/span>\n      <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 THE HIDDEN MONSTER: All server downloads<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">\n      <span class=\"folder-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>cache <span class=\"folder-size\">(Gigabytes of server assets)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">\n      <span class=\"folder-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>server-cache <span class=\"folder-size\">(Downloaded scripts)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">\n      <span class=\"folder-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>server-cache-priv <span class=\"folder-size\">(Private server data)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">\n      <span class=\"folder-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>mods <span class=\"folder-size\">(Your installed mods)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"warning-card\">\n  <div class=\"warning-header\">\n    <span class=\"warning-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n    <span class=\"warning-title\">The Two-Folder Problem<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"warning-content\">\n    Even if Windows uninstaller works (it often doesn&#8217;t), it only removes the small main folder. The massive &#8220;FiveM Application Data&#8221; folder with all your downloaded server content stays hidden, eating up disk space and causing conflicts with future installations.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choose Your Uninstall Method<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on your technical comfort level and how thorough you want to be, pick the method that works best for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"method-selector\">\n  <div class=\"method-card\">\n    <div class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"method-title\">Windows Uninstaller<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"method-time\">\u23f1\ufe0f 2 minutes<\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-difficulty\">\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar filled\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"method-desc\">Try this first, but it rarely works completely. Often doesn&#8217;t show up in the programs list at all.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"method-card recommended\">\n    <div class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"method-title\">Manual Deletion<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"method-time\">\u23f1\ufe0f 5 minutes<\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-difficulty\">\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar filled\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar filled\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"method-desc\">The most reliable method. Guarantees complete removal of all files including the hidden cache.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"method-card\">\n    <div class=\"method-icon\">\ud83d\udd27<\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"method-title\">Third-Party Uninstaller<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"method-time\">\u23f1\ufe0f 10 minutes<\/div>\n    <div class=\"method-difficulty\">\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar filled\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar filled\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"difficulty-bar filled\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"method-desc\">For advanced users who want to remove every trace including registry entries.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Find Where FiveM is Actually Installed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most crucial step. FiveM could be hiding in different locations depending on how it was installed. Let&#8217;s find it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"command-interactive\">\n  <div class=\"command-header\">\n    <div class=\"command-title\">Method A: Quick Search (Works 90% of the time)<\/div>\n    <button class=\"copy-button\" onclick=\"navigator.clipboard.writeText('%localappdata%')\">Copy Path<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"command-content\">\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">1.<\/span> Press <span class=\"command-input\">Windows Key + R<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">2.<\/span> Type: <span class=\"command-input\">%localappdata%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">3.<\/span> Press Enter\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">4.<\/span> Look for a folder named &#8220;FiveM&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-comment\"># This opens: C:\\Users\\YourName\\AppData\\Local\\<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"command-interactive\">\n  <div class=\"command-header\">\n    <div class=\"command-title\">Method B: Desktop Shortcut Trace<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"command-content\">\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">1.<\/span> Right-click FiveM desktop shortcut\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">2.<\/span> Select &#8220;Open file location&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">3.<\/span> If it opens Start Menu, right-click again\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">4.<\/span> Select &#8220;Open file location&#8221; once more\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-comment\"># This reveals the actual installation folder<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"warning-card\">\n  <div class=\"warning-header\">\n    <span class=\"warning-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span>\n    <span class=\"warning-title\">Custom Installation?<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"warning-content\">\n    If you installed FiveM in a custom location (like D:\\Games\\FiveM), you&#8217;ll need to remember where you put it. Check common locations like Program Files, your Games folder, or other drives.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Close All FiveM Processes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can delete anything, you must ensure FiveM isn&#8217;t running in the background. Windows won&#8217;t let you delete files that are in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"command-interactive\">\n  <div class=\"command-header\">\n    <div class=\"command-title\">Force Close FiveM Processes<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"command-content\">\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">1.<\/span> Press <span class=\"command-input\">Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/span> to open Task Manager\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">2.<\/span> Click the &#8220;Details&#8221; tab\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">3.<\/span> Look for these processes:\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\" style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">\u2192<\/span> FiveM.exe\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\" style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">\u2192<\/span> FiveM_GTAProcess.exe\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\" style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">\u2192<\/span> Anything with &#8220;Cfx&#8221; in the name\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">4.<\/span> Select each and click &#8220;End Task&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: The Complete Manual Removal (Recommended Method)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most reliable way to completely remove FiveM. We&#8217;ll delete both the program and all its hidden data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"troubleshoot-accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item active\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>\n        Delete the Main FiveM Folder\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"accordion-toggle\">\u25bc<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"display: block;\">\n      <ol style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Navigate to the FiveM folder you found in Step 1<\/li>\n        <li>Select the entire &#8220;FiveM&#8221; folder (not just files inside)<\/li>\n        <li>Press Shift + Delete for permanent deletion (bypasses Recycle Bin)<\/li>\n        <li>Or just Delete to send to Recycle Bin first<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n      <p style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> This folder contains the &#8220;FiveM Application Data&#8221; subfolder with all your cached server downloads. Deleting the parent folder removes everything.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f<\/span>\n        Check for Leftover Files\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"accordion-toggle\">\u25bc<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n      <p>Search your entire system for any remaining FiveM files:<\/p>\n      <ol style=\"margin: 15px 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Open File Explorer<\/li>\n        <li>Click &#8220;This PC&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>In the search box, type &#8220;FiveM&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Delete any remaining folders or files<\/li>\n        <li>Also search for &#8220;Cfx.re&#8221;<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\ud83e\uddf9<\/span>\n        Clear Temporary Files\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"accordion-toggle\">\u25bc<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n      <p>Some users report finding FiveM data in temporary folders:<\/p>\n      <ol style=\"margin: 15px 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Press Windows Key + R<\/li>\n        <li>Type %temp% and press Enter<\/li>\n        <li>Look for folders starting with &#8220;scoped_dir&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Delete any that contain FiveM files<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting Common Deletion Errors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes Windows refuses to delete the FiveM folders. Here&#8217;s how to fix the most common issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"troubleshoot-accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span>\n        Error: &#8220;File In Use&#8221; or &#8220;Access Denied&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"accordion-toggle\">\u25bc<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n      <p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> FiveM processes are still running in the background.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n      <ol style=\"margin: 15px 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)<\/li>\n        <li>Go to the &#8220;Details&#8221; tab<\/li>\n        <li>Sort by Name and look for any process containing &#8220;FiveM&#8221;, &#8220;Cfx&#8221;, or &#8220;GTA&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>End all related tasks<\/li>\n        <li>Try deleting again<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n      <p><strong>If that doesn&#8217;t work:<\/strong> Restart your computer and try deleting immediately after startup.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span>\n        Error: &#8220;Administrator Permission Required&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"accordion-toggle\">\u25bc<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n      <p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> Windows file ownership issues.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Solution &#8211; Take Ownership:<\/strong><\/p>\n      <ol style=\"margin: 15px 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Right-click the FiveM folder<\/li>\n        <li>Select &#8220;Properties&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Go to &#8220;Security&#8221; tab \u2192 &#8220;Advanced&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Click &#8220;Change&#8221; next to Owner<\/li>\n        <li>Type your username and click &#8220;Check Names&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Check &#8220;Replace owner on subcontainers&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Click OK on all windows<\/li>\n        <li>Try deleting again<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-title\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\ud83d\udc7b<\/span>\n        FiveM Still Shows in Programs List\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"accordion-toggle\">\u25bc<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n      <p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> Registry entry remains after manual deletion.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Solution (Advanced Users Only):<\/strong><\/p>\n      <div class=\"warning-card\" style=\"margin: 15px 0;\">\n        <div class=\"warning-content\" style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n          Registry editing can damage Windows if done incorrectly. Create a system restore point first!\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <ol style=\"margin: 15px 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Press Windows Key + R<\/li>\n        <li>Type &#8220;regedit&#8221; and press Enter<\/li>\n        <li>Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall<\/li>\n        <li>Look through subkeys for &#8220;FiveM&#8221; or &#8220;cfx&#8221;<\/li>\n        <li>Right-click and export the key first (backup)<\/li>\n        <li>Then delete the FiveM key<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n  \/\/ one delegated listener handles every accordion on the page\n  document.addEventListener('click', e => {\n    const header = e.target.closest('.accordion-header');\n    if (!header) return;                     \/\/ clicked elsewhere\n\n    const accordion = header.closest('.troubleshoot-accordion');\n    const item      = header.parentElement;\n    const wasActive = item.classList.contains('active');\n\n    \/\/ collapse every item **inside the same accordion only**\n    accordion.querySelectorAll('.accordion-item').forEach(i => {\n      i.classList.remove('active');\n      i.querySelector('.accordion-content').style.display = 'none';\n    });\n\n    \/\/ expand the one we just clicked (unless it was already open)\n    if (!wasActive) {\n      item.classList.add('active');\n      item.querySelector('.accordion-content').style.display = 'block';\n    }\n  });\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Verify Complete Removal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After deletion, confirm that FiveM is completely gone from your system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"success-checklist\">\n  <div class=\"checklist-header\">\n    <span class=\"checklist-icon\">\u2713<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"checklist-title\">Complete Removal Checklist<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"checklist-items\">\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>Main FiveM folder deleted from %localappdata% or custom location<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>FiveM Application Data folder removed (check it&#8217;s not hiding elsewhere)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>No FiveM processes running in Task Manager<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts deleted<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>Searched entire PC for &#8220;FiveM&#8221; and &#8220;Cfx&#8221; &#8211; no results found<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>Recycle Bin emptied to free up disk space<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li class=\"checklist-item\">\n      <span class=\"checklist-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n      <span>No entry in Windows &#8220;Apps &#038; Features&#8221; list<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alternative Method &#8211; Using Windows Uninstaller (If Available)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-1024x561.png\" alt=\"Windows Uninstaller\" class=\"wp-image-2219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-2048x1122.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some FiveM installations do appear in Windows&#8217; programs list. Try this method first, but remember it rarely removes everything:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"command-interactive\">\n  <div class=\"command-header\">\n    <div class=\"command-title\">Windows Apps &#038; Features Method<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"command-content\">\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">1.<\/span> Open Windows Settings (Windows Key + I)\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">2.<\/span> Click &#8220;Apps&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Apps &#038; features&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">3.<\/span> Search for &#8220;FiveM&#8221; or &#8220;cfx&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">4.<\/span> If found, click it and select &#8220;Uninstall&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-prompt\">5.<\/span> Follow the prompts\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"command-line\">\n      <span class=\"command-comment\"># Alternative: Search &#8220;Add or remove programs&#8221; in Start Menu<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"warning-card\">\n  <div class=\"warning-header\">\n    <span class=\"warning-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n    <span class=\"warning-title\">This Method is Incomplete!<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"warning-content\">\n    Even if this works, it typically only removes the launcher (500MB) and leaves behind the massive FiveM Application Data folder (10-100GB+). Always follow up with manual deletion of the data folder at %localappdata%\\FiveM\\FiveM Application Data.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You&#8217;re Deleting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Worried about losing your game progress? Here&#8217;s exactly what gets deleted and what stays safe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"folder-structure\">\n  <div class=\"folder-tree\">\n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"color: var(--success);\">\u2713 SAFE: Your character data, money, vehicles<\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 Stored on each server&#8217;s database, not your PC<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"color: var(--success);\">\u2713 SAFE: Your regular GTA V installation<\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 FiveM is completely separate from GTA V<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"color: var(--danger); margin-top: 20px;\">\u2717 DELETED: Downloaded server assets<\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 Custom cars, maps, scripts (will re-download when needed)<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"color: var(--danger);\">\u2717 DELETED: Client-side mods<\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 Graphics mods, trainers, custom HUDs<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"folder-item\" style=\"color: var(--danger);\">\u2717 DELETED: Crash logs and settings<\/div>\n    <div class=\"folder-desc\">\u21b3 Your graphics preferences and keybinds<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Uninstalling FiveM completely requires more than just clicking &#8220;uninstall.&#8221; The program&#8217;s unique structure, with its hidden Application Data folder containing gigabytes of server downloads, means manual deletion is usually the only reliable method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 90% of users, the manual deletion method (Step 3) is the best approach. It&#8217;s quick, thorough, and guaranteed to remove everything. Only resort to registry editing or third-party uninstallers if you encounter specific issues or need to remove every trace for troubleshooting purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FiveM is usually good to have unless it&#8217;s causing performance issues like <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/how-to-reduce-lag-on-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"lag\">PC lag<\/a> or stuttering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Will uninstalling FiveM delete my GTA V?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No, FiveM is completely separate from your GTA V installation. Uninstalling FiveM won&#8217;t affect your regular GTA V game, GTA Online progress, or any Rockstar files. They&#8217;re stored in different folders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why doesn&#8217;t FiveM show up in Windows uninstall programs?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>FiveM uses a portable installation method that doesn&#8217;t always register with Windows. It installs directly to your AppData folder without creating standard uninstall entries. This is why manual deletion is often the only option.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Will I lose my character and progress if I uninstall FiveM?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No, your character data, money, vehicles, and progress are stored on each server&#8217;s database, not on your computer. Uninstalling FiveM only removes downloaded server files and the client. Your progress remains safe on the servers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How much disk space will I recover by uninstalling FiveM?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>The FiveM program itself is about 500MB, but the FiveM Application Data folder can be 10-100GB+ depending on how many servers you&#8217;ve played on. Each server&#8217;s custom content gets cached, so frequent players often free up 50GB or more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What&#8217;s the FiveM Application Data folder?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>This hidden folder stores all downloaded server content: custom vehicles, maps, scripts, and mods from every server you&#8217;ve connected to. It&#8217;s usually inside the main FiveM folder and can grow to enormous sizes over time. It must be deleted for complete removal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I reinstall FiveM after uninstalling?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, you can reinstall FiveM anytime from the official website. Your server progress will still be there since it&#8217;s stored online. You&#8217;ll just need to re-download server assets as you join servers again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What if I get &#8216;Access Denied&#8217; when trying to delete?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>This means FiveM is still running in the background. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), go to Details tab, and end any processes named FiveM.exe, FiveM_GTAProcess.exe, or containing &#8220;Cfx&#8221;. If that fails, restart your computer and delete immediately after startup.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Should I use a third-party uninstaller for FiveM?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>For most users, manual deletion is sufficient and safer. Third-party uninstallers like Revo can find leftover registry entries, but they risk deleting shared files. 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