how to remove GRUB after removing the linux?

Question

I had removed my linux from my system but had not removed GRUB.Everytime i power on my laptop i have to type exit to load up windows.I am unable to find a proper fix for this i have windows 10 Home.How can i remove GRUB and boot directly to my windows?

You can change UEFI boot order in UEFI settings menu and boot tab. But should delete Ubuntu entry in UEFI and /EFI/ubuntu folder in ESP. See details: Uninstall Ubuntu from menu, Really UEFI boot menu http://askubuntu.com/questions/63610/how-do-i-remove-ubuntu-in-the-bios-boot-menu-uefi & https://askubuntu.com/questions/429610/uninstall-grub-and-use-windows-bootloader — oldfred, Nov 15 '20 at 18:59

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 15 '20 at 18:40

Assuming you have deleted all the partitions linux was in (if you haven't you can do it from windows later) you will need to make the windows bootloader the standard, the easiest way of doing this is with windows itself, you should make a new windows recovery usb, and then use it to repair the bootloader.

You should boot your system from the recovery usb (the way to do this depends on your particular system) and then do the following:

Click on the Repair your Computer link at the bottom of the Install Now screen.
Click on Troubleshoot
Select Command Prompt
Enter the following three commands in turn, following each by pressing the Enter key:

    bootrec /fixmbr
    bootrec /fixboot
    bootrec /rebuildbcd

Restart the PC with the installation media removed to check if the repair worked

source: https://www.dell.com/support/article/es-uy/sln300987/how-to-repair-the-efi-bootloader-on-a-gpt-hdd-for-windows-7-8-8-1-and-10-on-your-dell-pc?lang=en

yeah i will give it a try but i font have windows recovery usb — Rakshith baskar, Nov 19 '20 at 18:15
you can create one yourself, see this Microsoft instructive . (you don't necesarily need to do it from the same computer, if you search you'll find how to do it from another pc) — SantiMar, Nov 20 '20 at 02:26

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '20 at 18:07

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Delete the entire partition that you had installed linux on it or just forms=at it. Windows partition will be safe and you have deleted linux

answered Nov 15 '20 at 18:07

Python is cool

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This may not work on all laptops – Python is cool Nov 15 '20 at 19:35
May work. Never mind – Python is cool Nov 15 '20 at 19:35
i formatted the entire partition only but still its there. – Rakshith baskar Nov 16 '20 at 09:09
Rakshith baskar sorry to hear that. It wirked for me. I think you have chosen the entire disk while installing ubuntu for boot loader that is the reason – Python is cool Nov 16 '20 at 09:58
i let Ubuntu handle the installation. – Rakshith baskar Nov 18 '20 at 15:35
I know. That is the default option. When you choose no partition it chooses the entire partition. – Python is cool Nov 19 '20 at 08:57

how to remove GRUB after removing the linux?

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