Heroes of the storm is an exciting game that can be played over and over again, but with new and improved games being released ever so often, it is only natural that there comes a time when you are finished with it. Another reason for uninstalling games is that your system is running out of space, and you need it for something more important. This is a comprehensive guide of how to uninstall blizzard games using Heroes of the storm as an example.
Heroes of the Storm is a video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment that can be played on both macOS and Microsoft Windows by multiple players. It features some of the favorite heroes from Blizzard games such as Warcraft, The Lost Vikings, Diablo, Overwatch, and StarCraft.
Manually uninstall “Heroes of the Storm” on Mac:
The process of uninstalling blizzard games on Mac is similar to uninstalling other programs in macOS. Just drag and drop the application or icon from the Applications folder to the Trash Bin. However, that will leave a myriad of junk files on your system.
Here are a few steps that you can follow to uninstall the game from your MacBook manually.
Step 1: Click on the Finder icon and open applications, then go to Heroes of the Storm.
Step 2: Once you have sent the app to the Trash, you may find that there are still a few junk files taking up your precious space. Now open Finder, choose Menu, then Go and enter ~/Library/
Step 3: You will find several files in folders such as Cache, Application support, Framework, containers, preferences, Logs, Saved, WebKit, and Application State.
Step 4: Drag all the files related to the game that you can find to the Trash folder and then empty the Trash. The next step is to restart your computer, and you’re done.
You can also uninstall blizzard games using third party software that eliminates the game from your device. Third-party apps are usually designed to get rid of the tiresome uninstalling process. Just a few clicks can help you uninstall the game and delete all the junk files linked to the game simultaneously. Just follow the instructions to the tee.
- Download the third party app (Omni Remover) and install it on your device.
- Open the application and click on the App Remover option before selecting the game icon and clicking on Clean Uninstall.
- The third-party app will start scanning all the files to find those associated with Heroes of the Storm. Once these files are found, the app will use clean uninstall to remove the game from the system.
Uninstalling Heroes of the Storm on Windows 10:
If you are using Windows 10, it is essential that you learn how to uninstall blizzard games entirely from your system.
Go to the control panel → Choose the “Uninstall a program” → Right-click on the game icon and click on the Uninstall option → Any game that is not listed under the Add/Remove Program can be manually uninstalled by removing the source folder from the directory that the game was installed in → Once the uninstallation process is over, there may be a number of junk files leftover in the computer. Searching for them can help you manually delete them.
C:\Documents and Settings\Local Settings\Temp
C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Program Files\gametitle
C:\Program Files (x86)\gametitle
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Blizzard Entertainment
C:\Users\Public\Games\gametitle
C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Blizzard Entertainment\gametitle
Lastly, don’t forget to empty your Recycle bin.
Uninstalling battle.net:
To completely uninstall battle.net, you will have to first get rid of the battle.net client completely, then delete all battle.net games, and finally delete your Blizzard account.
Deleting battle.net Client:
It is not very difficult to delete battle.net. You can either do it with special software, e.g., Geek Uninstaller, or by using tools in Windows.
Uninstalling battle.net games:
There are three ways in which you can uninstall these games,
- Via the battle.net client
- Using a third-party software
- Manually.
Deleting your Blizzard account:
Your blizzard account contains information such:
- Records of communication with Blizzard support;
- Your shopping history;
- All your game accounts and the progress of each game;
- Any Blizzard balance that you may have in your account;
- All internal games, codes, and promotions that you purchased with the Blizzard account.
By deleting your Blizzard account, you will be deleting all of this information permanently. To do so, you need to request all personal data such as name, email, payment methods, and phone to be deleted.
A request may take up to a month to process; however, once it is completed, Blizzard will not recover the account or any information from it.
All in all, deleting Blizzard games may be tricky business if you want to get rid of even the junk files, but following these simple instructions, it can be a piece of cake.
