How do I uninstall mass effect 2 dlc genesis PC [ Edited ]

[Edrick1976]

I did not want it installed in the first place but after not playing any Mass Effect 1-3 in a few years I downloaded all 3 games.  I did not select for the DLC Genesis to be downloaded as It ALWAYS keep me from porting a ME1 play through correctly. However after 24 hours I come back to my PC and some how the DLC was downloaded with out my permission. How the hell do I remove this DLC from my computer that I NEVER WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I have tried to delete it, move it and hell even tried to compress it as a zip folder but it keeps saying I do not have permission. 

So what am I doing wrong?

[holger1405 · Accepted solution]

@Edrick1976 

If you download a game inside Origin or Steam it will always try to download all content you own.

You need to delete the specific DLC Download in the Download manager of either client to avoid installation.   

For the problem:

Press the Windows key and "X" at the same time > Click on "Command prompt (Administrator)" or "PowerShell (Administrator)"

• In the CMD or PowerShell window, at the prompt type or copy:  takeown /F "xxxxxxxxxxxx"   (With the quotes)  Replace the X with the full path to the "DLC" game folder.
  Standardly: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC" ) > hit "ENTER"

• Success should be displayed.

• Go into the "...BioGame\DLC" folder and delete the "DLC_DHME1C" folder.

• Reboot. > Done.

[holger1405 · Accepted solution]

@Edrick1976 

If you download a game inside Origin or Steam it will always try to download all content you own.

You need to delete the specific DLC Download in the Download manager of either client to avoid installation.   

For the problem:

Press the Windows key and "X" at the same time > Click on "Command prompt (Administrator)" or "PowerShell (Administrator)"

• In the CMD or PowerShell window, at the prompt type or copy:  takeown /F "xxxxxxxxxxxx"   (With the quotes)  Replace the X with the full path to the "DLC" game folder.
  Standardly: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC" ) > hit "ENTER"

• Success should be displayed.

• Go into the "...BioGame\DLC" folder and delete the "DLC_DHME1C" folder.

• Reboot. > Done.

[mcsupersport]

@Edrick1976 

It is odd that you are having issues importing a ME1 save with the Genesis DLC installed.  I have done it many times and never had an issue.  What kind of problem does it give you?? 

[savinsantos]

@supersport it's what happens to me

[EA_Atic]

I'm closing this thread to stop it from being necroed.

If you have any issues with Mass Effect 2, please make a new topic about your problems and what kind of steps you have tried to solve them.

/Atic