I am trying to get rid of "my web search" from the control panel and when I click add/remove program to uninstall the "my web search - my fun cards" and then click on that selection and click the add/remove to delete it I get a message that says: system can not find the path specified. I think this is causing me problems on my computer and need to successfully remove this from the control panel but am not having any success doing it. Does anyone know how to get rid of this from the control panel when the computer says this message?
2007-01-30 01:56:49 · 7 answers · asked by mrhalloween17268 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
-locate and delete the program's folder from HD
-then run the following two menus of ccleaner
cleaner > Analyze > Run Cleaner
issues > Scan For Issues > Fix Selected Issues
Read Howto of CCleaner on the link below
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html
This process is equivalent of Uninstallation
2007-01-30 02:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a particularly bad form of spyware, and it isn't easy to get rid of it. You can edit the registry if you are really brave, because that's where it has taken up residence.
Web Search Toolbar Removal Instructions
Most of the program can be remove by clicking on Start->Settings->Control Panel and double clicking on Add/Remove Programs. Then find "My Web Search" in the list of installed programs and click on Change/Remove to uninstall it. You may also want to uninstall any of the following items associated with
FunWebProducts
My Web Search (Smiley Central or FWP product as applicable)
My Way Speedbar (Smiley Central or other FWP as applicable)
My Way Speedbar (AOL and Yahoo Messengers) (beta users only)
My Way Speedbar (Outlook, Outlook Express, and IncrediMail)
Search Assistant - My Way
To clean up the registry, delete the keys and value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MyWebSearch Email Plugin.
Reboot your Computer.
Next, open My Computer, Drive C, and double-click on the Program Files folder
Right-click and delete the folders for:
FunWebProducts
MyWebSearch
MyWebSearch should now be completely uninstalled from your computer.
Or you can download SpyBot and Ad-Aware to clean your machine, then run a safe registry cleaner like Microsoft's Live OneCare Cleanup Scan. SpyBot and Ad-Aware are free, both can be downloaded from Download.com.
http://www.download.com/
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/cleanup.htm
2007-01-30 02:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My websearch was attempted to be deleted wrong already, by deleting the folder most likely causing there still to be contents of the app. in the registry. The add/remove programs applet points to a uninstall exe file in the application folder, and it cant find that file. You need to find how to remove its contents from the registry now which will probably be a pain in the ...
2007-01-30 02:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you bypass paying Microsoft for tech help there are a pair of issues you may attempt. First, click on initiate > help and help. interior the middle of the reveal you're able to see equipment fix highlighted in blue. click on that, and characteristic your equipment restored. be valuable to %. a fix date that's before you had worry getting access to the administration Panel. After the fix is finished, restart your equipment. you additionally can attempt typing Delete person into the seek window in help and help. it could take you to an option menu which will help you get rid of the person. even nonetheless, not being waiting to get entry to the administration Panel is a demonstration of problems to come again. it fairly is an important area of the working equipment, and your workstation could start to behave unusually if it fairly is not fastened. One final ingredient - be valuable to bypass to the Microsoft internet site and set up all the updates they must your version of XP. maximum enormously provider %. II. stable success.
2016-12-13 04:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also try to download EZCleaner from the web for free. May help clean out the stubborn cookies and junk files in your registry. Save EZCleaner on your desktop and use it periodically. It is easy.
2007-01-30 02:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to my computer
drive c
program files
look for the name
check folder for uninstall
don't delete whole folder
there may be links in there that you need
go to majorgeeks.com
and download ad-aware spyware remover
and find a registry cleaner
2007-01-30 02:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol its like and adaware virus type thingy
you can get rid of it by getting adaware for free at download.com
youd be surprised how much bad stuff is on your pc when you get that
2007-01-30 02:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by yakkyigooconroy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋