This blog will guide you through an intricate, step-by-step process to completely uninstall Oracle VM VirtualBox from your Windows PC. The process involves removing unwanted files and registry entries that may remain on your system after the uninstallation. Before uninstalling VirtualBox, it is essential to back up any critical virtual machines stored on your system, as uninstalling VirtualBox will delete all virtual machines and their data.
To recover your virtual machines, open VirtualBox and select the virtual machine you need to back up. Click on the Machine menu, select the Export appliance, select the destination folder, and click the Export button to start the backup process. Repeat this method for all your virtual machines.
After backing up the virtual machines, follow the steps below to uninstall VirtualBox from your computer.
Uninstall Oracle VM VirtualBox via Programs and Features
Press the Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialogue box. Open appwiz.cpl in the box and click on ok. Scroll to the Programs and Features interface and select VirtualBox. Select the Uninstall button, follow the screen, and restart your computer.
Locate the Oracle VM VirtualBox from the programs list, click on it, and then select Uninstall from the menu.
Click yes
Modify, Repair, or Remove the VirtualBox installation setup; click on remove.
Remove the Oracle VM VirtualBox interface, and click remove.
Removing Oracle VM VirtualBox status.
Successfully removed VirtualBox from Windows.
Uninstall Oracle VirtualBox via VirtualBox Installer
To remove the Oracle VM VirtualBox application, you can download the VirtualBox from their website.
Double-click to install the VirtualBox installation.
Welcome to the Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.0.18 setup wizard; choose next.
Follow the screen to uninstall VirtualBox.
Remove Oracle VM VirtualBox via Apps & Features
To remove VirtualBox, search add or remove programs app and open it.
In the Apps & Features window, locate the Oracle VM VirtualBox from the apps list.
Click on it and then select uninstall twice.
