Why can’t all programs be standalone .exe ?

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Why do we have to install programs to programfiles and have some leave behind empty folders when uninstalled? Like why cant we just have the standalone .exe thats saved on the desktop? It would be much easier to remove as you just need to delete the icon right?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

One thing to keep in mind is dependency from 3rd party. Having separate file allow you to easily and universally update those 3rd party file, even without an official update from the main developer.

Also, those 3rd party may be shared across multiple software. So sometimes those 3rd party are installed once (outside your software).

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