

Method #3: Clean PC hard drive by physically destroying it.Case #4: Securely overwrite deleted files only without affecting existing data.Case #3: Permanently erase certain files or folders on hard drive.Case #2: Fully wipe a computer internal hard drive that includes OS.Case #1: Erase an external disk / SD card.Method #2: Wipe a hard drive using free disk eraser – DiskGenius Free Edition.Method #1: Completely wipe computer HDD by resetting your PC.Overview on wiping a hard drive in Windows 10.In order (please):ĭownload R for Windows, (download RTools if you need) and RStudio Desktop. Then you can move on the re-installation side for R as below (after suggested reboot of Windows). Delete everything inside those listed folders or completely delete those listed folders as well:Ĭ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\rstudioĬ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\RStudio-DesktopĬ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\r-minicondaĬ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\r-reticulateĬ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\? (!!!might be some others in your case!!!)Ĭ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio.are only example files or folder names to give you rough idea. In my case, Rtmpcx1qAZ, Rtmpk7UXWj, Rscript3d2438240e1. Specific ones can be various files and folders which can be deleted under this directory related with R and RStudio sessions.

Therefore, I have manually deleted following files and folders (they remain there after full uninstallation of R, RStudio and RTools) as well: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\R\Ĭ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp > only specific ones mentioned below. libPaths() instruction in R to know where R packages are installed. You might navigate there through: Add or remove programs > App & features > On search boxĭelete everything in folders that was shown after running. Uninstall R for Windows, RStudio and RTools from Windows " Programs and Features" menu. "C:/Users/%USERNAME%/Documents/R/win-library/3.6" libPaths() and save the listed directories shown on the RStudio console. For that reason, I have extended the answer with further steps (which I experienced currently) as below: I have further issues with the previous answer.
