I'm trying to uninstall Ubuntu 14.04 from a dual boot config. I deleted all partitions used by it. There was one partition called OEM partition (A second one, pretty sure Ubuntu made this). I deleted this using EaseUS Partition master.  I made a Windows 8.1 boot USB, used the repair CMD, and tried /fixboot and /fixmbr. I also changed the boot order to windows and deleted ubuntu from the boot order.  I have a strong feeling GRUB's not done with me yet. Is this correct?   The main reason I uninstalled Ubuntu was to make Windows run faster. I do not want to sacrifice on Windows' speed. I do not want to get into technicalities, but how do I remove Ubuntu completely? (This includes everything else it installed : GRUB, GRUB rescue, etc, etc).  I want to remove every last trace of my Ubuntu installation that reduces the performance of Windows.  How can I go about this?
I have installed Ubuntu on my laptop and now I want to remove it and the Grub Loader. How I can do it without the Windows installation disk (I cannot use the Recovery Console).
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