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What happens if you delete a mod in Skyrim?

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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What happens to mods when you uninstall Skyrim?

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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Does uninstalling remove mods?

No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory. To do a clean uninstall, you'd have to uninstall the game first, then delete all the mod files in the game's directory.
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Does uninstalling Skyrim Delete saves?

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 uninstall Skyrim Workshop mods?

Next, you will need to remove the workshop files from Steam.
  1. Open Steam, go to the Steam menu then choose Exit (Ensure Steam is completely closed)
  2. Navigate to your Steam installation folder.
  3. Go to Steam\steamapps\workshop.
  4. Delete appworkshop_24010.acf.
  5. Open the content folder.
  6. Delete the folder 24010.
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Skyrim (mods) - Tips: Deleting Mods

Is it safe to uninstall armor mods Skyrim?

Is it safe to remove follower mods Skyrim? Most of the mods that only add things for the player and their followers to use can be easily uninstalled safely. This includes many house mods, most armor mods, most weapon mods, single follower mods (that only add one NPC to follow you), etc.
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Is it safe to uninstall Skyrim with mods?

If you play on a console, then yes, mods downloaded from Bethesda are (perhaps unsurprisingly) safe, vetted for content and malware by Bethesda themselves.
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How do I reinstall mods in Skyrim?

Go to my documents delete the NMM folder. Start the game ignore the warning,save(make a clean save) then reinstall the mods. delete the skyrim folder (all your mods will still be in there),Go to my documents delete the NMM folder. Start the game ignore the warning,save(make a clean save) then reinstall the mods.
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Does uninstalling remove all files?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.
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Does uninstalling a game delete everything?

If you uninstall a game, it's deleted from the storage. You can reinstall at any date, and the game saves will be playable. Game data (save files) are stored in the cloud for every game, while the game itself is just stored on the console.
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What happens when mod is removed?

Does uninstalling a game remove mods? No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory. To do a clean uninstall, you'd have to uninstall the game first, then delete all the mod files in the game's directory.
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Does uninstalling and reinstalling remove mods?

Most modern Steam games have lots of integration with Steam workshop and if they do, your mods will typically be retained upon uninstalling and reinstalling.
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How do I uninstall Bethesda mods?

On the page of any mod that you have uploaded, you will see an "Edit" and "Stats" option in the "Tools" section. Scroll down to the bottom of the "Edit Mod" page and select the "Delete" option if you would like to delete your mod.
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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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Do people play Skyrim without mods?

Do people play Skyrim without mods? I have always played skyrim without mods and always thought it looked amazing. I played Skyrim for more than 100 hours before diving into mods and vanilla does look good. However, there have been many visual mods that are simply gorgeous, you are really missing if you don't try them.
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Can Skyrim have too many mods?

There's a mantra among the Skyrim community: “Mod it til it breaks.” How many mods is too many? As long as you're careful to keep a clean load order and avoid conflicting mods there's no such thing.
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Which files should you never delete?

Summary:
  • Program files folder. Program files named folder contains all the programs that are installed in your PC by default. ...
  • WinSxS folder. It comes under the windows folder that is abbreviated for windows side by side. ...
  • System32 folder. ...
  • Windows folder. ...
  • System volume information folder. ...
  • Swapfile. ...
  • Pagefile.
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Is deleting better than uninstalling?

Does uninstalling an app on Android delete it? Yes, on Android devices “uninstall” is the same thing as “delete". When you remove an app you purchased, you can still reinstall it without having to pay again. However, deleting apps on Android won't always delete all of the app's files and associated data.
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Does deleting a file stop a virus?

Some viruses are programmed to initiate when your computer boots up. Deleting temporary files may delete the virus. However, it is not safe to rely on this.
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Where do Skyrim mods go?

Extract the files so that the files (esp, bsa, etc.) and the folders (meshes, textures, sounds, etc.) are in the Skyrim data folder (\Games\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Skyrim\Data). Activate the mod through your preferred launcher by ticking the checkbox next to the esp/esm.
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Why did my Skyrim mods disappear?

If your mods are not showing up on your console even though you can see them on the Bethesda.net website please try the following troubleshooting steps: Make sure the mod has not been removed from Bethesda.net. Make sure your console is linked to your Bethesda.net account. Remove the mod and then re-download it.
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Will my mods still work if I reinstall Skyrim?

Uninstalling Skyrim doesn't remove the mods you've downloaded; it only removes the copy of them that is installed into your Skyrim folder.
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Are mods for Skyrim illegal?

Yes, the majority are legal and can be downloaded through Steam, an official gaming engine.
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Can you get banned for modding Skyrim?

Yes sorry to say you can get banned, as everyone else has said using mods of any kind is against the terms of use and conditions.
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