i accidentally delete something while im using revo uninstaller (third party app)

Felix Tobing 0 Reputation points
2026-09-01T07:50:06.5966667+00:00

after i using revo uninstaller and accidentally delete something,i realized when i see all of my shortcuts is gone.even i search my app using search menu i cant find it.so do you have some solution?now i have the shortcuts,i can search and found my app.but when i deleted the shortcut i cant found the app too.can you help me to get my laptop to normally.im already use troubleshoots and its not works (sorry for bad english)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-01T07:50:27.89+00:00

    Try these steps in order:

    1. Check whether only the desktop shortcuts were removed.
      • Right-click the desktop and select View.
      • Make sure Show desktop icons is checked.
    2. Search the whole PC for the app files.
      • Right-click Start and select File Explorer.
      • In the left pane, select This PC.
      • In the Search This PC box at the top right, type the app name or the name of one of its files.
      • If the app files are found, the program may still be installed and only the shortcuts were deleted.
    3. If Search is not finding apps or files, run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter again from the indexing settings path.
      • Right-click Start and select Search.
      • Type Control Panel and open it.
      • In the Search Control Panel box, type indexing.
      • Select Indexing options > Advanced.
      • Under Index Settings, select Troubleshoot search and indexing.
      • Complete the wizard.
    4. If the app is still listed in Windows, try repairing it.
      • Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
      • Select the app.
      • Open Advanced options.
      • Select Repair.
      • If repair does not help, select Reset.
      • Note: not all desktop apps have Repair or Reset.
    5. If the app is broken or missing after the Revo Uninstaller change, uninstall and reinstall it from Windows Settings.
      • Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
      • Select the affected app and choose Uninstall.
      • Follow the on-screen steps.
      • Then install the app again.
    6. If files were actually deleted and are not in Recycle Bin, use Windows File Recovery.
      • This is a command-line app from Microsoft Store for recovering deleted files from local storage devices.
      • It does not support cloud storage or network file shares.
      • Important: minimize use of the laptop before recovery, because new activity can overwrite deleted data and reduce recovery success.

    If the apps work only when a shortcut exists, but cannot be found after the shortcut is deleted, that usually means Search or the app installation is damaged rather than the shortcut itself. In that case, the most relevant steps are Search and Indexing troubleshooter, then Repair, then Uninstall/Reinstall.

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  2. Lucus-V 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-01T16:16:46.92+00:00

    Hi Felix Tobing,

    Since the issue started after using a third-party uninstaller and it appears that shortcuts, app registrations, or Windows Search functionality may have been affected, I'd like to better understand the scope of the problem.

    Could you let us know:

    • What is your Windows version?
    • Are the affected applications still listed under Settings > Apps > Installed apps?
    • Can you launch those applications directly from their installation folders (for example, under C:\Program Files)?
    • Is the problem affecting all applications or only specific ones?
    • Did Revo Uninstaller create a restore point or backup before the cleanup process?

    In the meantime, you may also try using Fix issues by reinstalling the current version of Windows if you're using Windows 10 or 11, which reinstalls the current version of Windows while preserving your personal files, installed apps, and settings. This process repairs Windows system files and components that may have been altered or removed accidentally.

    Please let us know the results of the questions above, and we'll continue narrowing down whether this is primarily a Windows Search/indexing issue, missing application shortcuts, or a deeper system component problem.

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  3. GTS-NJ 995 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-09-02T02:49:24.5766667+00:00

    I think that Revo does normally create a system restore point before proceeding. Did you check for it?

    You can run the command rstrui for quick access.

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  4. _AW_ 69,656 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-09-02T03:34:07.68+00:00

    As you are using Windows 11, see if you can Point-In-Time restore to a time prior to running Revo.

    Note: Point-In-Time is different to System Restore and can be functional even when System Restore is disabled.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/backup-recovery/point-time-restore-for-windows

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