I have a couple of programs on my computer that just wont uninstall, someone recommended CClean but it didnt help any, are there any good progs out there that will scrub these offending programs???
2006-09-07 01:53:46 · 10 answers · asked by kensta78 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The main offender believe it or not is my sons Final Fantasy 8, it didnt fully install, now it wont uninstall, oh the joys of computers
2006-09-07 02:00:57 · update #1
Sounds strange that ccleaner didnt get them.
Did you try booting to safe mode first just incase they were resident in memory?
2006-09-07 01:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A program won't uninstall if it didn't install. You have to re-install it properly, then uninstall it. Then use Ccleaner.
And boot in Safe Mode and try from there. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.
2006-09-07 03:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffer from this problem all the time and it's a real pain.When you go into most websites they all seem to download loads of rubbish which we spend time and money trying to delete.I presume you have already tried add/remove programs,next go into c-drive and try to delete in program files but probably won't show up.Finally try start,search then select all files/folders and type in program name.If this all fails you will have to use some type of registry cleaner but be very careful as these programs can delete other software which your computer needs to operate.Post new question with name of program and maybe someone else has found how to delete this particular program as some are worse than others.I hope it is a stand alone and has not attached itself to any other software you are running.
2006-09-07 02:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by hartley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the programmes folder you shoud have an unstaller there or reinstall the programme and at repair pick remove will then unistall from the cd
2006-09-07 09:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how are you trying to uninstall? are you going through the add/remove progams menu? if you cant just delete the folder in the program files search for the progama and remove all the files that way
2006-09-07 01:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Hitman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try installing it in the same location where you tried to install before and the try uninstalling it.
2006-09-07 02:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by Akshay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be wise to find out why it didn't install.
I would try to re-install it a few times and check their message boards for similar experiences..
2006-09-07 02:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by Apple Crumble(Devils Advocate) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you need a reg cleaner , dont know where to get one but some one will on here ,,
good luck in your quest .....
ps. wot programes , most have a site with clean up tools , i.e .nero. do ,, thats just one and its free .
2006-09-07 01:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by BRAVEHEART 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try system mechanic 6
free 30 day trial on downloads.com
2006-09-07 02:06:06 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to control panel and then go to add/remove programme and then remove
2006-09-10 04:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋