Microsoft Teams is a popular cloud-based platform for team collaboration.
But sometimes, you may have MS Teams reinstall every time you boot into PC.
Follow this article to know why Microsoft Teams keeps reinstalling and how to fix it.
Why Does Microsoft Teams Keep Reinstalling?
This can happen if you have not uninstalled Teams Machine-Wide Installer from your system.
This installer is responsible for reinstalling Microsoft Teams every time you log into your machine.
So, besides uninstalling Microsoft Teams, you should also remove the installer from your device.
What To Do When Microsoft Teams Keeps Uninstalling?
Follow the methods described below when MS Teams keeps reinstalling repeatedly.
1) Uninstall Microsoft Teams From The Control Panel
Follow the steps given below to stop Teams from installing into your PC from Control Panel:
- Enter Control Panel in the Windows search bar and choose the top option.
- Select Programs and Features.
- Click on Uninstall a program option.
- From the list of all the installed programs, search for Microsoft Teams. Right-click on it and select Uninstall.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall Teams. Also, uninstall Teams Machine-Wide Installer following the same process.
2) Uninstall Microsoft Teams From the Windows Settings
- You can also remove Microsoft Teams and Teams machine –Wide installer from Windows Settings. To do so, follow the steps given below:
- Press Windows + I on your keyboard to open Windows Settings. You can also click on the Windows icon on your desktop and select Settings.
- Select Apps from the given options.
- From the list of apps, locate Microsoft Teams and click on it. Select Uninstall option.
- Also, find Teams machine –Wide installer and uninstall it from the list. Follow the instructions given on the screen.
3) Clear AppData
After uninstalling Teams from your system, make sure to clear the cache.
Sometimes this cache gets corrupted and creates problems.
To remove Teams cache, follow the steps given below:
- Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
- Enter %AppData% in the Run dialog box and hit Enter or click on the OK button.
- Select all the folders and right-click on it. Click on the Delete option.
This will clear all the cache folders stored in your system along with Teams cache. Now you can reinstall Teams if needed.
4) Prevent Teams From Starting Automatically After Installation
If Teams starts every time you open your PC, and you want to stop it, then follow the steps as given:
- Right-click on Windows Taskbar and select Task Manager from the given options.
- Click on the Startup tab. Scroll down and locate Microsoft Teams.
- Right-click on the service and click on the Disable option.
From now onwards, Teams will not start each time you open your Desktop.
- You can also open Teams Settings and uncheck the checkbox for the Auto-start application option. This will stop Teams from starting each time automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]
Here are some commonly asked questions by MS Teams users:
1. How do you stop Microsoft Teams from installing itself?
To prevent MS Teams from getting installed automatically, uninstall it from the Windows Control Panel or settings.
Also, make sure to uninstall Teams Machine –Wide installer. Else Teams will again get reinstalled.
2. How do I permanently remove Microsoft Teams from Windows 10?
To permanently remove Teams from Windows 10, open Windows settings > Apps > Microsoft Teams > Uninstall.
Also, uninstall Teams Machine–Wide installer; otherwise, MS Teams will automatically get installed when you log in.
Final Words
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