4 Easy Steps to Close League of Legends Before Uninstalling

If you’re looking to free up some space on your computer or you’re simply tired of playing League of Legends, you may be wondering how to close the game so you can uninstall it. Closing League of Legends is a simple process, but there are a few things you’ll need to do to make sure that the game is closed properly and that all of your data is saved.

First, you’ll need to exit the game client. To do this, simply click on the “X” button in the top-right corner of the window. Once you’ve exited the game client, you’ll need to close the League of Legends process. To do this, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del. Once the Task Manager is open, click on the “Processes” tab and find the “League of Legends” process. Right-click on the process and select “End task.”

Once you’ve closed the League of Legends process, you can now uninstall the game. To do this, open the Control Panel and select “Programs and Features.” Find “League of Legends” in the list of installed programs and click on the “Uninstall” button. Follow the prompts to uninstall the game. Once the uninstallation is complete, you can now delete the League of Legends folder from your computer. To do this, simply navigate to the folder where the game is installed and delete the folder.

Disabling Riot Client in the System Tray

The Riot Client, the launcher for League of Legends, runs in the system tray even when the game is closed. This can be inconvenient, especially if you want to uninstall the game or free up system resources. To disable the Riot Client from running in the system tray, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Riot Client icon in the system tray.

The Riot Client icon is usually a white or blue orb with the League of Legends logo. If you don’t see the icon, click on the up arrow next to the system tray icons to expand the tray.

2. Select “Disable.”

A confirmation message will appear. Click “Yes” to disable the Riot Client from running in the system tray.

3. Close the Riot Client.

Click on the “X” button in the top-right corner of the Riot Client window to close it.

4. Restart your computer.

Restarting your computer will ensure that the changes take effect.

Once you have disabled the Riot Client from running in the system tray, you can uninstall the game or free up system resources without having to worry about the Riot Client starting up again.

Terminating League of Legends Processes

To fully close League of Legends and prepare it for uninstallation, you must terminate all of its active processes. Here’s a detailed guide on how to do so:

1. Close the LoL Client

Click the “X” button in the top-right corner of the League of Legends client window to close it.

2. End Remaining League of Legends Processes

Follow these steps to end any remaining League of Legends processes running in the background:

a. Open the Task Manager

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.

b. Identify League of Legends Processes

In the “Processes” tab, look for the following processes:

c. End the Processes

Right-click on each League of Legends process and select “End task” to terminate them.

Ending Background Tasks

To ensure League of Legends is completely closed and not running in the background, it’s essential to terminate any lingering tasks associated with the game. Follow these steps:

1. Use Task Manager

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del simultaneously to open Task Manager. In the “Processes” tab, locate any processes related to League of Legends, such as “LeagueClient.exe” or “RiotClientServices.exe.” Select each process and click the “End Task” button.

2. Check the System Tray

Right-click on the System Tray (the area on the taskbar near the clock) and select “Task Manager.” Repeat the steps in step 1 to end any League of Legends-related processes.

3. Terminate Processes with Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt as an administrator (right-click on “Start” and choose “Command Prompt (Admin)”). Enter the following command and press Enter:

This command will forcibly terminate any running processes associated with League of Legends.

Force-Quitting via Task Manager

This method involves using the Windows Task Manager to forcibly close the League of Legends application. It is useful when the game is unresponsive or freezes during the uninstallation process. Here’s a detailed guide on how to force-quit League of Legends via Task Manager:

Step 1: Open Task Manage

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Windows taskbar and select “Task Manager” from the context menu.

Step 2: Locate League of Legends

In the Task Manager window, under the “Processes” tab, scroll down and find the League of Legends process. It may be listed as “League of Legends.exe” or “LeagueClientUxRender.exe”.

Step 3: End Task

Right-click on the League of Legends process and select “End task” from the context menu. You may need to confirm your action in a pop-up window.

Step 4: Verify Closure

After the game has been force-quit, check the Task Manager again to ensure that the League of Legends process no longer appears in the list. If it is still running, repeat steps 2 and 3 to end the task again.

Once you have successfully closed League of Legends via Task Manager, you should be able to proceed with the uninstallation process without any further obstacles.

Restarting the Computer

If the Task Manager method doesn’t work, you can try restarting your computer. This will force-close all running programs, including League of Legends. Here’s how to restart your computer:

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Once your computer has restarted, you can uninstall League of Legends as usual.