satire.Guy
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Is it true that when you uninstall applications through add/remove that it doesn't completely remove the program? If so is there a more efficient way?
Is add/remove unreliable
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That will depend a lot on the program's own uninstaller that the add/remove uses automatically. One retail product for taking care of any leftover folders as well as registry entries is called Cleanse Uninstaller. Manual removal of folders left in case of a program being reinstalled later is often needed since programs leave those behind containing things like personal settings and game saves. A good automatic registry cleaner is advised since you would be surprised at what a good one will find!
addle_brains
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All add/remove does is reference the program's uninstaller. It's the same way as running the programs uninstaller directly. If it doesn't have one, then you might run into trouble.
The add/remove option does remove programs when no uninstall option is seen in the Start>Programs menu folder. Many small programs simpy create that and registry entries where the uninstaller is then accessed by way of the add/remove in the Control Panel.
The Cleanse Uninstaller program is a retail software designed for cleaning up after any uninstaller is used. The shareware version receives the "no bugs found" award by Softpedia whcih carries programs for various OSs. http://www.softpedia.com/progClean/Cleanse-Uninstaller-Clean-33946.html
Another similar program is the Free Uninstaller 1.1 available at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Free-Uninstaller.shtml
The Cleanse Uninstaller program is a retail software designed for cleaning up after any uninstaller is used. The shareware version receives the "no bugs found" award by Softpedia whcih carries programs for various OSs. http://www.softpedia.com/progClean/Cleanse-Uninstaller-Clean-33946.html
Another similar program is the Free Uninstaller 1.1 available at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Free-Uninstaller.shtml
wwwkingwww
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the stander windows add/remove can not remove the left over info,if you wanna a completely remove ,there are some the third software in the market,google the keyword "perfect uninstaller"
diroga
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here is a list of some recomended applications for the job. http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/11/19/windows-add-remove-programs-replacements/
i have not used them but you should read the commnets on the page and on digg to learn more(click the yello thing with numbers)
i have not used them but you should read the commnets on the page and on digg to learn more(click the yello thing with numbers)
After using the uninstaller directly or the add/remove here I often run RegCleaner for any leftover entries in the registry along with CCleaner for removing the installer's temp folder. RegCleaner's main window you see when first going to use it displays all non MS programs installed and their main registry keys for manual removal as well as having and automatic registry cleanup tool.
If you run a search on freewares you will find a ton of sites. One thing to watch out for however is the bugs that are written into some of seemingly good freewares. I never even bother with reviews since a download is evaluated here to see what the story is. I've used a number of downloads from the site there including XP's SP2 and no bugs found in anything.
If you run a search on freewares you will find a ton of sites. One thing to watch out for however is the bugs that are written into some of seemingly good freewares. I never even bother with reviews since a download is evaluated here to see what the story is. I've used a number of downloads from the site there including XP's SP2 and no bugs found in anything.