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 Jan 24 2006, 11:20 AM
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Forum Addict  Group: HJT Team Posts: 10,603 Joined: 28-October 05 From: London Member No.: 38,920  |
How to Remove an Installed Program from your Computer. Guide Overview This guide will explain how to remove programs that have been installed on your computer. Instructions
Video showing how to uninstall a program This post has been edited by D-Trojanator: Sep 11 2006, 01:07 PM |
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Jul 6 2006, 09:57 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 6-July 06 Member No.: 75,003 |
Well that was easy for you to say, but depending on what you really want to uninstall, it may be a little harder. You may have to delet programs by hand and hope that by running CHKDISK on start-up, it will fix the regestry to not do as it is told.
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Jul 7 2006, 02:06 PM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 31,508 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Chkdsk does not fix any errors in the registry. It's only for disk based errors.
It is true that there are times that you have to delete things manually, but you should always attempt to use the approach given above first so that a program uninstalls properly. -------------------- |
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Aug 28 2006, 12:18 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 28-August 06 Member No.: 82,701 |
Hello evbdy,
I like the forum cause I find it very useful. Recently I installed Paragon Data software. But unfortunately I can't remove it either through Control Panel (as shown above) or this software's Uninstall shield. It runs the Uninstal shild but the window accidently shuts and writes it has successfully finished the action. But the software is still on my PC. I guess it has a kind of wrong Uninstall process. Please, advise me how to uninstall it totally. Any reply would be appreciated! Cheers! |
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Aug 28 2006, 01:28 PM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 31,508 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Does the entry for it still remain in the add/remove programs list?
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Aug 30 2006, 10:31 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 28-August 06 Member No.: 82,701 |
Hi again!
 Yes, it is still in the Add or Remove Control Panel list. I guess it has some problem of the Uninstall system.  How can I remove, please advise! Thanks! |
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Aug 30 2006, 01:56 PM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 31,508 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Did you delete the folder for the program or is that still on your hard drive?
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Aug 30 2006, 11:19 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 28-August 06 Member No.: 82,701 |
Grinler: "Did you delete the folder for the program or is that still on your hard drive?"
____________________________ No I didn't touch it. It is still on my PC. |
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Aug 31 2006, 03:15 PM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 31,508 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
What I would suggest you do is reinstall it and then try to uninstall it after. This should be the cleanest method for uninstalling the program.
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Sep 8 2006, 11:53 AM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 31,508 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
I have put together a video detailing how to add or remove program in Windows for those who find a visual aid appealing.
Video showing how to uninstall a program -------------------- |
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Sep 17 2006, 02:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 28-March 05 From: 41'00"S174'.00"E Member No.: 15,557 |
I'm sure Grinler is correct & this uninstall guide using add/remove programs is Generic.However there are some programs that don't have their own uninstall routine,as we all know.Firefox is a prime example before this last version.Uninstalls for these are sometimes in the programs folder,however
malware types simply exclude uninstall as an option.Nortons also is a very tenacious Stay for Ever.I use Nortons own System Works to erase all trace of these from the hard drive and file system,if I must.Data Wipe is so good it can even uninstall Nortons without loss of any DLL's or other data.It is also on Nortons old Utilities-for FAT systems. |
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Sep 17 2006, 03:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 28-March 05 From: 41'00"S174'.00"E Member No.: 15,557 |
Also this:http://www.programurl.com/delete-doctor.htm to delete all files.
I believe Paragon have a data wipe as well similar to Secure Erase but they are for total data deletion similar to a format ie.non selective. If you can remove all data that leaves the Registry to clean up,a daunting task,all those stray&orphaned keys.CCleaner "issues' can do a stirling job of that with one click. I should add a standard Caveat here as I have no personal experience of Delete Dr& just came across it,but it is freeware. Performing a search for Paragon files and deleting them,followed up by CCleaners mop up of the Registry should be sufficient under normal circumstances.A search in the Paragon Folder may reveal Uninstall exe to make things easier. This post has been edited by Deodar: Sep 17 2006, 03:22 AM |
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Sep 17 2006, 04:45 AM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 5-March 06 From: geneva switzerland Member No.: 57,978 |
I really, really like that tut on this subject.
Two ideas for stuborn stuff, for example you want to remove but when you hit the the remove button in the appwiz.cpl it says "this program is being used already" in this case I a program called unlocker. Unlocker http://www.scanwith.com/Unlocker_download.htm Also, MS has made its own tool too, which perhaps isn't exactly this subject but it might be the answer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=290301 -------------------- everyday is a gift
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Sep 17 2006, 11:23 AM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Members Posts: 4,672 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
QUOTE Also, MS has made its own tool too, which perhaps isn't exactly this subject but it might be the answer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=290301 Has anyone used this Windows Installer Clean Up Tool? --------------------  Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot. Order shall return. aaaaaaaa a~Suzie Wagner |
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Dec 4 2006, 05:13 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 4-December 06 Member No.: 99,486 |
I recommend deleting the program's files. If the files are reported 'in use' by Windows, try to kill the process tree through Task Manager. If this is not possible, use Unlocker. Then, delete all Application Data and Local Settings\Application Data directories of this program. Finally, use CCleaner to clean up, deleting all bad registry entries and clearing all temporary files. Then, try to kill the program's process tree, and reboot. If all this doesn't work, use ZSoft Uninstaller
This post has been edited by garmanma: Oct 25 2008, 07:09 PM
Reason for edit: Removed reference to registry cleaners-mark
-------------------- I have a choice not to believe in free will. I just can't exercise it right now.
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