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 Dec 26 2008, 11:29 AM
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 Computer Masochist  Group: Moderator Posts: 23,580 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618  |
http://www.revouninstaller.com/ -------------------- Mark
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Dec 27 2008, 02:48 PM
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How To Use Revo Uninstaller:
Important: Please, try to close the application you want to uninstall first!
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Feb 19 2009, 07:23 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 18-February 07 From: Brisbane Member No.: 112,359 |
Gee, we are not all stupid. What if the programme is NOT on your uninstall programmes list. What then .I cant get rid of bearshare .
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Feb 19 2009, 09:55 AM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 23,580 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
I would locate the program's folder and use Revo
Or look for other uninstallers in our Freeware App. section: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic3616.html This post has been edited by garmanma: Feb 19 2009, 09:56 AM -------------------- Mark
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Mar 13 2009, 11:17 PM
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I am new to all of this and I'm not sure what to do.
I deleted second life and now I am stuck with the shortcut on my desktop. It says it can't find the file so I am at a loss as to what to do. |
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Mar 14 2009, 11:21 AM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 23,580 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
How did you delete the program?
If you want to remove the shortcut from the Desktop, simply delete it -------------------- Mark
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Mar 16 2009, 06:25 PM
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I have 2 problems with this. 1st one is what do I do about a program that simply will not uninstall? I've done it step by step as described, but it's still there. 2 How do I uninstall a free trial type of program which doesn't appear in the list of programs on my computer?
  
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Mar 17 2009, 12:17 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 23,580 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
Knowing which 2 programs we are talking about might make it easier to come up with an answer
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Jun 12 2009, 08:14 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-June 09 Member No.: 341,504 |
This is my first post. I'm having a problem removing Symantec Technical Support Web Controls. I couldn't remove it in Add/Remove Programs. I keep getting
Error 1316. A newtork error occurred while attempting to read from the file. E:\Windows\Installer\SymADataWeb[1].msi Then: A fatal error occurred. I couldn't find the file to delete it manually. The Norton Removal Tool didn't remove it. What works?  |
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Jun 13 2009, 03:19 PM
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Tried to uninstall in Safe Mode?
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 Jun 13 2009, 07:15 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 13-June 09 Member No.: 341,785 |
Hey there all
Am having a slight problem with some programs on my comp. Had a few problems where my comp kept on switching itself off, let someone have a look at it and all seems well. Altho can't now use some programs (iTunes, Windows Messenger and Javascript) as they seem to have been transfered to an external disc drive and not reinstalled. Everytime i try to remove them using add/remove programs it keeps saying it can't remove them because they're all on drive E:, which it can't find. Also won't let me reinstall as it says they're still installed! Any help would be appreciated Thanks! |
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Jun 13 2009, 10:12 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-June 09 Member No.: 341,504 |
I'll try that, Animal. Hadn't thought of safe mode. Thanks.
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Jun 17 2009, 05:12 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-June 09 Member No.: 341,504 |
Didn't work. Thanks anyway.
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Jul 1 2009, 01:46 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 29-June 09 Member No.: 346,666 |
If you are trying to remove something from Add/Remove and it isn't going you can delete it in the registry at HKLM_Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall. If you look at the first set of keys they are all just hexadecimal so you have to click on it and check the display name on the right to see what program it is. At the bottom of the list it will show the names as they appear in Add/Remove.
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Oct 12 2009, 04:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 2-October 09 Member No.: 385,493 |
I cant uninstall Hijackthis. Tried using add/remove function on control panel, tried doing so in afe mode still no luck. My problems started when i ot infected with a trojan and hijackthis won't even run or uninstall, keeps saying i do not have permission even though i am the administrator on this pc
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