I'm facing a weird issue on my Windows 11 system. There's an app that supposedly isn't even installed—specifically, Red Dead Redemption 2—but the installed apps tab claims it's hogging a massive 199GB of space on my hard drive. When I try to delete it, I get an error message saying "windows cannot find (file path) make sure you've typed the name correctly then try again." Does anyone have any idea how to resolve this?
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Have you tried a file search using the file manager? Sometimes files can be hidden away. If that doesn't work, using a tool like Space Sniffer might help you visualize where your disk space is going, even if that didn’t yield results for you before.
Since you're seeing a huge space allocation but can't find the app, it could be a mistake in the UI. Try uninstalling or managing it via your app manager rather than just deleting it. Sometimes apps have multiple locations on your computer. A good step would be to check the registry for any remnants or use a program to find what’s actually taking up space. If those tools don't show it, there’s a chance it’s just a UI glitch more than anything.
Typically, Steam games are found in the path: Program Files (x86)Steamsteamappscommon. Double-check this folder to see if any trace of Red Dead Redemption 2 is there, even if you didn't install it through Steam. It might still be lurking around in that directory.
I already searched using file manager and couldn’t find anything, but I'll give Space Sniffer another go.