Where to uninstall EA Desktop?

You can find it in the Control Panel: Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu. Find the Programs section, and then select Programs and Features. Right-click the EA app, then click Uninstall.

How do I Uninstall EA Desktop?

Where is EA Desktop located?

Find the EA app installation folder. By default, this is at C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop.

How do I completely delete EA?

You can't deactivate or delete your EA Account by yourself. You'll have to talk to one of our advisors. If you play our mobile games on an iOS or Android device, check out how you may be able to delete your game account yourself.

How do I remove EA Desktop from registry?

You go in to RegEdit/Registry Editor -> Edit -> Find -> type 'EA Desktop' -> Find Next -> delete anything that seems to relate to EA Desktop -> press F3 ('find next) and repeat until you've been through everything.

How to completely uninstall and reinstall EA desktop (For those who cannot reinstall EA deskop)

Can I delete outdated EA desktop?

Re: "outdatedEADesktop" folder expendable? You can rename the folder to something like outdatedEADesktop_old and go about your day. If that does not cause a problem after a week or two or regular play, we can assume it can be deleted without issue.

How do I force registry to Uninstall?

Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then press ENTER. After you click the Uninstall registry key, click Export Registry File on the Registry menu. In the Export Registry File dialog box, click Desktop in the Save in box, type uninstall in the File name box, and then click Save.

Does uninstalling EA App remove games?

If you uninstall the EA app (formerly EA Desktop) from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or use any extra content you have downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that let us know if your games have the latest patch content and more.

Can I delete Origin with EA app?

When you install the EA app, it will automatically delete Origin and replace it. Upon logging into the new client, you can browse the store, which is now integrated with the EA Play subscription service, and start downloading games.

How do I access my EA account settings?

Is EA Desktop and Origin the same?

What's the difference between the EA app and Origin? The EA app is our latest PC platform, designed with player feedback in mind to be foundational for the future of EA PC gaming. Origin is our legacy client, and will soon be replaced by the EA app.

Why does EA Desktop exist?

Electronic Arts designed EA Desktop to be the place to play on PC. A robust UI, strong social integration, and ease of access make it a joy to use. Even though it's still currently in Beta, EA Desktop gives you access to the best content EA has to offer.

Has EA Desktop replaced Origin?

Yes, the EA app will replace Origin to be our primary platform for downloading and launching PC games.

Can I Uninstall Origin and use EA Desktop?

If the games you play are fully supported through EA Desktop, then no need to use Origin as well.

What happens if I Uninstall Origin?

What happens when I uninstall the Origin client? If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.

Can I play The Sims 4 without EA app?

Does The Sims 4 require an Origin™ client to play? Yes. You will need the Origin™ client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4.

What is the Origin bloatware?

Background – bloatware

The term bloatware was coined by analogy with software, hardware etc and figurative use of the verb bloat which literally means 'to cause to swell with liquid or gas'.

Can I uninstall Origin but keep games?

If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.

Will I lose progress if I unlink my EA account?

When you unlink a platform account from your EA Account, you can link it to another EA Account, but your in-game progress will not transfer over. That means you'll permanently lose access to all of the following: games and game progress. DLC, expansions, and anything extra you have for your game.

How do I remove a program that Cannot be uninstalled?

Press down the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys together to open the Task Manager. It should already be on the processes tab. Select the Program or App that you want to uninstall from the list under processes. Now try running the uninstall on the Program/App again.

How do I Uninstall something that won't Uninstall?

How do I fix EA Desktop games?

Why did EA get rid of Origin?

To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.

Why did EA drop Origin?

Origin is EA's equivalent of Steam, and even though it has tens of millions of users, EA listened to feedback and acknowledged "the limitations of this platform in a quickly evolving entertainment landscape." The answer to those limitations didn't involve fixing Origin, though, rather EA decided to replace it(Opens in ...