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How do I uninstall and reinstall Skyrim on Steam?

Uninstall the game via Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel. Delete the install folder, usually located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steamapps\Common\Skyrim. Rename the folder at "My Documents\My Games\Skyrim" to SkyrimBackup. Reinstall the game via your Steam Library.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall and reinstall Skyrim?

Will I lose my save data if I have to reinstall The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Steam? No. Skyrim is supported by the Steam Cloud that ensures save game data is stored by Steam itself. This feature allows players to load and play their saved games on different computers.
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How do I reinstall Skyrim without mods?

De-install Skyrim from your system as you would any other program. Delete the Skyrim folder located on the drive you installed it on, this will delete all mods present. Delete the Skyrim folder in My Documents. Re-install the game as you normally would and you have a base version with no mods.
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How do I fix Skyrim on Steam?

1) Locate Steam in your computer, right-click on its icon, and then select Properties. 2) Click the Compatibility tab. Make sure you check the Run this program as an administrator box, and then click Apply > OK to save the change. 3) The next time you open Steam, it'll automatically run under administrative privileges.
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How do I fix corrupted Skyrim?

This issue can occur when you delete all of the saves for one of your characters through the in-game load menu and then try to load saves of other characters. Your saves are not actually corrupted. Close and restart the game to fix this issue. To avoid this issue in the future, delete saves from the main menu.
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How do I reset my Skyrim PC?

Change In-Game Settings

Open Steam and navigate to your Library. Select The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Click Play to open the Skyrim Launcher. From the launcher, select Options and then click the Reset button in the Detail section.
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Does uninstalling Skyrim remove all mods?

Uninstalling Skyrim doesn't remove the mods you've downloaded; it only removes the copy of them that is installed into your Skyrim folder. If you use NMM, just go down the list of mods you have with a green check next to them, right click and choose "uninstall from active profile", then install them again as usual.
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How do I completely Unmod Skyrim?

Launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and select Mods from the main menu. Find the mod you wish to uninstall in your Library. Select the mod you wish to uninstall and select Delete. If desired, you can simply disable the mod from this menu, too.
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What happens if I uninstall Skyrim with mods?

Uninstalling and reinstalling a mod should have no effect on your game, as all it does is replace one set of files with a identical set. However, if you load your save with the mod uninstalled, all of the mod's objects will be gone.
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How do I fresh start Skyrim?

- unsub and delete workshop mods from the DATA section of splash screen. - deactivate and delete all Nexus and "other" mods from the game. - delete Local Content via Steam by right clicking on game from Steam Library. - delete all files in Steam>Steamapps>Common>Skyrim folder.
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Why is the original Skyrim hidden on Steam?

It's hidden so that they can set up as many customers ready for pushing their paid mods onto, like the lowlife aaa scum they are. But they are actually still selling it unlike the original version of pretty much every other game with a remake version available for sale.
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Can I completely reset a Steam game?

Method #1: Delete Information in Saves Folder

Go down to Cloud and select. Uncheck the “Enable Steam Cloud synchronizations…” option. Click OK. Right click on the game you would like to reset.
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What happens if you uninstall and reinstall a game on Steam?

Your saved items and progress will all be lost, so make sure you actually want to delete the game. If you decide that you'd like to play the game again after removing it, you'll need to install it again. Your new game will default back to its original settings.
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Does uninstalling and reinstalling Steam delete games?

Important: This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine. If reinstalling Steam and Steam games in the near future, please move the steamapps folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps) outside of the Steam directory to prevent your games from being deleted.
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Why does Skyrim keep disabling my mods?

If your subscribed mods continually revert to a 'Disabled' state (unticked in the 'Installed Workshop Mods' list), it's likely because your user_settings. config is set to 'Read-only'.
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What happens if you delete do not delete Skyrim?

Since each action is considered theft by the game, the bounty incurred will always be half of the value of the corresponding Do Not Delete. Additionally, NPCs will comment on the crime as if it were theft, even if it appears that no item was stolen.
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Is it safe to delete Skyrim saves?

Please be aware that deleting the save data will only reset your Options settings, and that no character data or game progress will be affected. To delete save data on the PlayStation 4: From the PlayStation Dynamic Menu, navigate to Settings. Go to Application Saved Data Management.
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Does uninstalling and reinstalling a game remove mods?

No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory.
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Is it worth it to restart Skyrim?

Should I continue from where I left off (level 33) or start over? You definitely should start over. As a person who has played Skyrim over 1500 hours I would definitely suggest you start over the game.
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How to recover corruption?

Read on to find out some of the quickest ways to fix corrupted files and recover them.
  1. 1 Restore Previous Versions:
  2. 2 Use System Restore.
  3. 3 Use the SFC /Scannow command.
  4. 4 Use DISM tool.
  5. 5 Use the CHKDSK command.
  6. 6 Perform SFC scan before Windows 10 starts.
  7. 7 Reset your Windows 10.
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How do you uncorrupt a game?

  1. Fix 1: Delete the game and reinstall it.
  2. Fix 2: Delete corrupted downloads.
  3. Fix 3: Clean the game disc.
  4. Fix 4: Update the software.
  5. Fix 5: Restore your PS4 software licenses.
  6. Fix 6: Start the PS4 in safe mode and rebuild the database.
  7. Fix 7: Initialize your PS4.
  8. Fix 8: Hard reset your PS4.
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