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How do I uninstall BBC iPlayer Desktop for Windows Vista?

Go to Control Panel

Click on Programs or Programs & Features

Search for BBC iPlayer Desktop and click Change/Remove.

To remove any settings;

Note that you will need to be able to view hidden files. You do this in Windows Explorer by going to Tools > Folder Options and selecting the View tab. Then select Show hidden files and folders.

1. Delete the directory
C:\Users\[your user name]\AppData\Roaming\BBCiPlayerDesktop.61DB7A798358575D6A969CCD73DDBBD723A6DA9D.1

2. Delete the directory
C:\Users\[your user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Air\ELS\BBCiPlayerDesktop.61DB7A798358575D6A969CCD73DDBBD723A6DA9D.1

To remove any downloaded programmes

Delete the directory C:\Users\[your user name]\Videos\BBC iPlayer

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