Unable to uninstall after 4.14 update

[Treetop64]

I recently had the same problem.

Eventually found out that there was a "run32.dll" (or something similar, don't remember exactly) in the game's folder running silently in the background that was preventing uninstallation. Had to find it and shut it down via Associated Handles in the Resource Manager because it wasn't showing up in the Task Manager.

Needless to say, this was a bit concerning...

Once the .dll was shut down I was finally able to uninstall the game.


I'll say this:
I don't know why DT has taken this course with their latest update (ostensibly for prevention of alleged widespread "cheating" online, but I don't buy that for an instant), but for me it is the last straw. I have been a staunch supporter of this game since the very beginning. I still have the original IL-2 v1.0 CD, and it is still installed on my system. However, v4.14.0 and .1 has behaved as nothing other than malware.

It pains me to say this, considering the excellent new content that 4.14 brings, but I am done with it. v4.13.4 will be the last version of IL-2 I will ever use. The trust has been violated.