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How to remove programs not listed in Add/Remove? Need to free up my HD to upgrade to SE

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  Posted 26 November 2009 - 07:21 PM

I need to free up room. This is a Gateway and although it came with a HelpSpot CD, "HelpSpot" is also installed -- 34.6 MGs of it. It's not listed in Add/Remove. I know you're not supposed to just rt-click and delete but...
Anybody know how to get rid of it?

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 07:32 PM

Hi have not used 98 in a while ,but you need to rename the registry key. Then you can remove it thru Add/remove..
See this MSFT Article to rename it.
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 08:37 PM

Hey, now there is some fantastic information! Who would have guessed the 63 characters! Thanks very much, boopme.

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Posted 27 November 2009 - 02:57 PM

You are very welcome!
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