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Originally Posted by Shaid
No, it's not wrong. You uninstall and reinstall programs which changes and resets files. Some will remove a file you might need etc. So unless you're a grandma who just runs a computer as is and never connects to the internet, you will inevitably need to reload at some point. Ask any tech who's worth a shit and they'll tell you the same.
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Sorry, but it is wrong. Uninstalling doesn't change or reset files other than what was included with the program. The way the Windows Uninstaller works, is that the registry records every single installed file and its location during the install process. So when you uninstall, it knows exactly what to remove and can remove every file initially installed. In the old days when memory and HD space were limited, you sometimes had programs that would share some files like drivers. That's not the case anymore. But even when it was back in the days of XP, the system noted any shared files, and would ask you before removing a file that was shared. These days an uninstaller will not remove a file you might need. That just doesn't happen.
There are legit reasons for doing a rebuild, but that's not really one of them.