Skyrim to 100% vanilla

[hemandude01]

So, I have decided to reset Skyrim to 100% vanilla.

In another thread, I saw someone said they just nuke the game. I want to make sure this is what I do:

*Delete everything in My Games>Skyrim folder.

*Delete Nexus Mod Manager completely (do I just hit delete, go to recycle bin and delete)

However, I know there are more places. Where else do I delete so I can re-download back to 100% vanilla?

Also, do I need to the disk to reinstall or just use steam?

[dragonchris152]

You have to delete skyrim from the directory. In my experience steam usually doesn't completely clean the directory out, so make sure there is no files left in the directory. For me it's program files(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/skyrim. As for the install, you can get it completely off steam if you preferred.

[Belial666]

Use uninstallers forst on Skyrim,Steam,and NMM.After that,then you can delete leftover steam and save file folders,etc if still there.Then you can reinstall steam,and redownload the game with updates.It's faster with the DVD,but it''ll install from steam without dvd

[hemandude01]

So should I just delete the stuff from the directory and all myself or should I use uninstallers?

[Belial666]

Use uninstalers,it'll remove most of it and registry stuff,except the replacer mods,then you can delete what is leftover

[hemandude01]

^Where will the leftovers be? Same directories?

Where would NMMs leftovers be (if any)?

[Belial666]

Skyrim and steam leftovers will be where they were installed.I don't use NMM,so I dunno where it'll be