2006-08-29 01:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by L. A. L. 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Find AOL in the list, and completely remove it.
This will delete the program itself, you will be given the option during the setup if you want to delete all downloaded files with the installation, so I recommend you choose 'yes'.
However, this is really as close as it gets to completely removed and the directory will probably stay on your computer. You can delete this manually. BUT ONLY AFTER UNINSTALLING PROPERLY via the control panel, if any files or folders are left behind. Use a security program to shred them, thats a better option.
2006-08-29 02:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Removing aol files
Sadly, the only practical way I've ever found to _completely_
remove AOL from an operating system is to format the hard drive and
perform a clean installation. It takes a lot less time than
manually removing/replacing all of the Windows system files that AOL
replaces with their own versions and the hundreds of registry entries.
2006-08-29 09:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by landkm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start Menu--->Control Panel-->Add/Remove Program--->Aol Uninstall. After that you would have to look in your c drive/program files for a file called AOL or something like that and delete it. Then get a registry cleaner like CCleaner(free one that I use, just google it) and it will clean up all the unused file extensions and residue left bye the AOL program. But uninstallation is really all that is required to install a new ISP program.
2006-08-29 09:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Davidness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Control Panel, and go to ADD/REMOVE programs. Use the REMOVE button on each of the AOL programs, one at a time. After restarting the computer, look for more AOL programs.
Don't forget, you can still get your AOL email at http://www.aol.com Some people don't get around to updating their address book.
2006-08-29 09:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into Control Panel and then click on "Add/Remove Programs". Then one by one highlight the AOL programs (there will be four or five) and delete them. You may have to restart several times. This should do it.
2006-08-29 09:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove it from Control panel >add/remove programs
If u have installed IE from AOL then it will still be on the Pc after uninstall .Ask the pc manufacture r to remove that
2006-08-29 09:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to control panel add remove programs find AOL in the list, and remove it.
and then download a program called windows cleanup off google when you have downloded it click on option and move the slider to thourough cleanup it will delet all files u dont want and delete unncessasary files also resutling in a faster computer/labtop
2006-08-29 09:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by liam_jones_10_10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What brand of computer ?
Some brands make it very hard if not impossible to completely delete AOL.
If it is not listed in Add / Remove programs, call your computer mfg.for assistance or just forget it is there and motor along with your new provider.
Your new provider may have some suggestions, ask.
2006-08-29 09:05:02 · answer #8 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aol is difficult to totally remove - use the add remove programme in windows then search for any files left over ......
2006-08-29 09:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by bluebottle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chuck the computer into the sea... and buy a new one.. Dont let AOL or Norton anywhere near you computer..
2006-08-29 09:02:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋