is there a free download of a programme that will overwrite the control panels add/remove programmes. I have tried to delete several programme files without success
2006-10-25 10:29:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes, there is an excellent freeware program called Ccleaner.
http://www.ccleaner.com
It has its own add/remove programs tool as well as a cache cleaner and a registry cleaner and its pretty much foolproof - I've been using it for over a year!
But if you're having problems removing a program there will be a reason. They could be built into Windows, or they could be Trojans; in which case you may need an anti spyware as well.
Symantec software is notorious for being impossible to uninstall without help, and its not the only software company that invades your pc.
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
2006-10-25 12:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of pc programmes are you trying to delete? if they are windows integrated apps like control panel or other items contained in the control panel then unfortunately i think they are embedded into the operating system. Just like you can't remove Internet explorer as that is hard-coded into the windows infrastructure. Maybe try Linux but hey i would love to as well but haven't got the balls just yet(Vista is gonna be full of holes tho). Maybe tell me what you want to delete and i can try and help.
Regards and good luck
Rob
2006-10-25 10:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by robert j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i bought wincleaner,cost £2o but gets rid of all unwanted programmes and also cleans all un needed files,registry,internet files the lot,they sell it at pc world,very good
2006-10-25 10:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by romancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go here http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/download.php and dl eraser its free run it then right click any thing file/folder and erase even your recycle bin mess around with it and find out how to work it but your better testing it first on crap files
2006-10-25 11:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry i don't know
2006-10-25 10:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by younas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋