Uninstalling programmes

Andromeda · 01-22-2008, 11:09 AM

I wanted to uninstall some programmes, mainly games that my children no longer play, but they are not in the add/remove list and some dont have an uninstaller. Is there another way that I can uninstall them please? Thanks.

adarsh · 01-22-2008, 11:14 AM

Navigate to their respective folders in the Program Files.
Most of the time, these programs will have something called, "UNWISE.exe" or "UNWISE"
This is the uninstaller.

BluePlum · 01-22-2008, 11:21 AM

Start--All Programs--" Game Name "--Uninstall "game name"

adarsh · 01-22-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluePlum

Start--All Programs--" Game Name "--Uninstall "game name"

Read the post properly.
It is clearly mentioned that some programs don't have an uninstaller.

hNic · 01-22-2008, 05:25 PM

just delete their folders in C:\Program Files\*game*

Punk · 01-22-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hNic

just delete their folders in C:\Program Files\*game*

That will only remove the files. The entries will remain in the Registry.

GameMaster · 01-22-2008, 05:33 PM

You can use various uninstallers, aswell as enter the registry and delete the registry files of it ( wouldn't enter there wihtout a reason ). It is good idea to delete all files and folders, and just use registry cleaner. There are couple I know, ask if you want links.

Andromeda · 01-22-2008, 06:00 PM

Thanks for all your replies. The thing is this, I had a certain uninstaller, I dont know if I can mention its name here so I wont, and I uninstalled a game and afterwards when I checked I found out that all my programmes were not in the list of installed applications even though they are all working fine.Everything I installed after this is in the list again. It even removed the entries in the add/remove of the control panel. Now I want to delete some applications no longer needed and I cant find them, and they dont even have the UNWISE.exe.

GameMaster · 01-22-2008, 06:23 PM

What do you think benji?
This looks like some virus to me.
I need your oppinion.

patrickv · 01-22-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameMaster

What do you think benji?
This looks like some virus to me.
I need your oppinion.

now that you mention it, yes, there is a virus that does this. i forgot the name but it removes all uninstallers and sometimes the main exe for the program.
he shud do a scan too

01-22-2008, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andromeda New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Uninstalling programmes I wanted to uninstall some programmes, mainly games that my children no longer play, but they are not in the add/remove list and some dont have an uninstaller. Is there another way that I can uninstall them please? Thanks.

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adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 855	Navigate to their respective folders in the Program Files. Most of the time, these programs will have something called, "UNWISE.exe" or "UNWISE" This is the uninstaller. __________________ http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7130/kainzr2.jpg Your views about my post are highly appreciated. Please bear in mind that I too am human, and therefore am prone to making errors. If you think that I am wrong, please do not hesitate to PM me suggesting a better fix. Thank you. Please visit Punk's gallery

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hNic Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 239	just delete their folders in C:\Program Files\game __________________ PC!! Asus K8N 4E-Deluxe, 2.5GB DDR RAM, 160 WD SATA HD, Ati Radeon x800 Lappy!! Acer AS5100-5300 AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-50, 2GB PC5300 DDR2 667MHZ, 160GB 5400RPM HDD, Ati Radeon Xpress 1100

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01-22-2008, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
BluePlum banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 14 Posts: 1,481	Start--All Programs--" Game Name "--Uninstall "game name"

01-22-2008, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andromeda New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks for all your replies. The thing is this, I had a certain uninstaller, I dont know if I can mention its name here so I wont, and I uninstalled a game and afterwards when I checked I found out that all my programmes were not in the list of installed applications even though they are all working fine.Everything I installed after this is in the list again. It even removed the entries in the add/remove of the control panel. Now I want to delete some applications no longer needed and I cant find them, and they dont even have the UNWISE.exe.