I was trying to uninstall Python 3.11 from my Windows 11 Pro 24H2 laptop.

When I tried from **Windows Settings → Apps ** or Control Panel → Programs and Features,

the uninstallation failed multiple times.

It showed errors like:

Could not set file security for file 'D:\Config.Msi\e9e4050.rbf'. Error: 5.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to modify the security
permissions for this file.

How can I uninstall Python 3.11 properly?

I was trying to uninstall Python 3.11 from my Windows 11 Pro 24H2 laptop.

When I tried from: Windows Settings → Apps or Control Panel → Programs and Features the uninstallation failed multiple times.

It showed errors like:

Could not set file security for file 'D:\Config.Msi\e9e4050.rbf'. Error: 5.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to modify the security
permissions for this file.

How can I uninstall Python 3.11 properly?

I was trying to uninstall Python 3.11 from my Windows 11 Pro 24H2 laptop.

When I tried from **Windows Settings → Apps ** or Control Panel → Programs and Features,

the uninstallation failed multiple times.

It showed errors like:

Could not set file security for file 'D:\Config.Msi\e9e4050.rbf'. Error: 5.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to modify the security
permissions for this file.

How can I uninstall Python 3.11 properly?

What worked for me was using the original installer:

1. Go to your Downloads folder (or wherever you saved the Python installer executable).
2. Right-click the installer and select Run as administrator. enter image description here
3. The Python setup window opens with options: Modify, Repair, or Uninstall.
4. Choose Uninstall.

This removed Python 3.11 successfully, when uninstalling through Settings or Control Panel kept failing.

I was trying to uninstall Python 3.11 from my Windows 11 Pro 24H2 laptop.

When I tried from **Windows Settings → Apps ** or Control Panel → Programs and Features,

the uninstallation failed multiple times.

It showed errors like:

Could not set file security for file 'D:\Config.Msi\e9e4050.rbf'. Error: 5.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to modify the security
permissions for this file.

How can I uninstall Python 3.11 properly?