Once uninstalled, you can check if the “VirtualBox needs to be uninstalled to update Windows 10” error gets solved. Then locate the C:/Program Files/Oracle/VirtualBox directory and delete the folder. Again type %userprofile% in the search box and delete all VirtualBox files. Then find all folders and files related to VirtualBox and delete them. Type %localappdata% in the search bar and hit Enter. Step 4. Press the Win + E keys to open the File Explorer, and then go to the View tab and tick the checkbox next to Hidden items to show all hidden files and folders. Click on Yes to confirm the VirtualBox uninstallation and follow the on-screen prompts to complete it.
Step 3. Navigate to VirtualBox from the list of install programs, and then right-click it and select Uninstall. Step 2. Change the View by type to Category, and then click on Uninstall a program under the Programs section. Step 1. Type control in the search box and select the Control Panel app from the context menu. To do so, follow the detailed steps below: If you do have the VirtualBox installed on Windows 10, then you can try uninstalling it via Control Panel. How to uninstall VirtualBox? Here you can try the following 5 methods. If you cannot update Windows 10 because VirtualBox needs to be uninstalled, then you need to do the VirtualBox uninstallation. How to Uninstall VirtualBox on Windows 10 Why does Windows 10 ask you to uninstall VirtualBox, but you can’t find it? After investigating extensive user reports, we find the main reason is that other emulation apps like “VMware, BlueStacks, Oracle, etc.” are installed on your systems. How is it possible to remove it, and all of its drivers? I was looking for an uninstaller exe in the install directory and on the internet, but I haven't found anything. Sometimes the error even occurs when you haven’t the VirtualBox installed, like the user report from the forum: I would like to uninstall Virtualbox from my Windows10 computer, but I cannot find it in the Programs and Features list. Many users complain that they can’t update Windows 10 because VirtualBox needs to be uninstalled.
To know how to remove a virtual machine from Parallels Desktop but to keep its files for future use, please read this blog post: How to Remove a VM…and Bring It Back Again.Read More Can’t Update Windows 10 Because VirtualBox Needs to Be Uninstalled If you have already deleted Parallels Desktop from your Mac, see KB 117333 for instructions to locate the VM on your Mac and then move it to Trash. After moving the VM to Trash you might not be able to restore it. WARNING: The Move to Trash operation is irreversible. Select Move to Trash, if you do not need any data from this virtual machine and want to erase it completely. The virtual machine will be removed from the list, but it will remain in its original location. Select Keep files if you wish to access the files from this virtual machine later. Right-click on your virtual machine and select Remove "virtual machine name". Launch Parallels Desktop.app, but do not start your virtual machine.Ĭlick on the Parallels icon on the Mac menu bar > select Control Center. To remove a virtual machine (VM) please follow these steps: