~/Library/Preferences
.~
is a shortcut for the current user's Home directory, located at /Users/[username]. If Tableau Desktop is used by multiple users on the affected computer, steps 2-4 from above should be repeated for each user.
For more information on the mfc140u.dll error on reinstallation, please see the knowledge article and the Community post to repair the program from Control Panel.
Drag the Tableau version to the Trash Can.
1. Go to Control Panel Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program
2. Scroll down to locate the Tableau version to remove (each version will be a unique line item in the list)
3. Select the version and click on Uninstall/Change
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