Problem and Solution

Blendshape driving other shape directly, cause follower shape node renamed as “deformed”, try use post-deformation in blendshape advance option, as -before flag is used, which will not create new shape object;
- ref: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Maya/files/GUID-C954C197-6D56-4EB8-BEA0-70DD1BBBAD6B-htm.html
- https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2017/CHS/Maya-Tech-Docs/Commands/blendShape.html#flagbefore

Problem: can't uninstall Maya 2023's other component

Solution: once uninstall Maya 2023, there is still some component left over like, Autodesk Genuine Service and other stuff with same icon, (ref: )

delete 2 files before you are able to uninstall those component,

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm\ProductInformation.pit
at https://www.landfx.com/kb/autocad-fxcad/features/item/6174-uninstall-autodesk-genuine-service.html
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm\

%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Genuine Autodesk Service\id.dat

at
%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Genuine Autodesk Service