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Removing programs when Add/Remove programs won't do it.

milltown · 2003-02-22 05:35:18

Can anybody recommend a way to remove unwanted programs that won't uninstall the usual way? I have a few programs on the add/remove list that I don't want/need anymore. When I try the usual windows uninstaller it gives an error that certain files or DLLs cannot be found. Can I delete the programs from their directories? Do…

22-02-2003 6:35am

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milltown

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Can anybody recommend a way to remove unwanted programs that won't uninstall the usual way?
I have a few programs on the add/remove list that I don't want/need anymore. When I try the usual windows uninstaller it gives an error that certain files or DLLs cannot be found.
Can I delete the programs from their directories? Do I need to edit the registry to remove all traces of them? If so, where in the registry should I look?
Cheers.

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#2 22-02-2003 9:23am

KdjaCL

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Windows washer 3000 i think is the name of an app thats free and will do it.

kdjac

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#3 22-02-2003 6:02pm

Ruu_Old

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Try this one, its quite good Add/Remove Pro
Hope it helps

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