Plover not uninstalling or upgrading properly in Windows

If you've tried to uninstall or upgrade Plover and find that the previous version of Plover remains installed, it was not uninstalled or upgraded properly. Here's how to fix it.

When Plover is uninstalled or upgraded, the installer does not check if Plover should be closed. This causes Plover to be removed from the Apps & Features Settings page or the Programs & Features Control Panel if uninstalled and when Plover continues to be running. The previous version of Plover will still exist if it is upgraded or uninstalled.

From the taskbar

 * 1) Locate the Plover tray icon in the taskbar, right-click on it, then choose Quit Plover.
 * 2) *If it isn't visible, reveal the hidden taskbar icons via the arrow icon.
 * 3) Try uninstalling or upgrading Plover again.

Using the Task Manager

 * 1) Launch the Task Manager by doing any of the following:
 * 2) *Using your keyboard: Press and hold Control, then choose Task Manager.
 * 3) *Using your keyboard: Press and hold Control.
 * 4) Choose the Details tab, then locate the processes named pythonw32.exe.
 * 5) Select the pythonw32.exe process, then choose End task.
 * 6) *If there's more than one, repeat this step until there's none left, then try uninstalling or upgrading Plover again.

Close Plover by signing out

 * 1) Sign out from your Windows computer by doing any of the following:
 * 2) *Using your keyboard: Press and hold Control, then choose Sign out.
 * 3) *Using your mouse: Right-click on the Start menu > Shut down or sign out, then choose Sign out.
 * 4) Sign in to your Windows account, then try uninstalling or upgrading Plover again.