I have an old program, I cant delete?

Question

In my add /remove programs window, there are 4 entries for a program named Napster beta. When, I try to remove them, I get a pop up window telling me that the uninstall files cannot be located. I have searched through files until I am blue and cannot find them, to delete them.I am working with trying to delete things , to create space.

Answer 1

There is a piece of software called Registry Mechanic, which may solve your problem. It will correct any errors in the registry. Unless you know what your doing, I wouldn't take any chances fooling around with the registry on my own,

You may be able to remove the entries in safe mode, I would try that first. I have removed entries in safe mode that I couldn't in the regualar mode.

Of course you should run a spyware software. I use "Bit Defender" for viruses and for removing spyware, It was rated number 1 by Consumers, and it seem to do a great job for me. Sometimes it will remove items that I couldn't get rid of otherwise.

.You may also want to check out a program called Hijack This. It was reccomended to me by Microsoft, and you can use it to to prevent any programs from starting when you boot up the computer.

Answer 2

Sometimes this happends, it means that you have already uninstalled it, just that it hasn't been regisestered with the PC yet. Go to C:\Program Files and see if you see a folder called Napster and if it's there and there is nothing in it or only a small useless file that it is probably already uninstalled or jsut delete the folder.

Answer 3

try to do this if you have the folder in ur program files folder, look there for a file called uninst or unistall double click there if there's not, i give u advice just delete the folder, and run some kind of registry cleaner to delete all the info from ur computer about napster or whatever elseand then just go to accesories-> disc cleanup and clean the entire program, then just search for it on ur computer and if u dont get anything from it - great, if u do, just buy a new computer

Answer 4

HI u cant delete it now.. as u must have deleted its source file from hard disc.. but its entry still in memory of computer so only way to delete is either delete entry by typing REGEDIT in ur RUN program window and delete entry
or
reload the same program in ur computer and now delete it from add or delete program window
or
if u still unsucessful.. its virus.. than scan ur computer and delete virus..
hope u get it.. best of luck...

Answer 5

Go into MY COMP > C DRIVE . PROGRAM FILES > click on the program you wish to remove then right click and select DELETE.

Then run CCLEANER to get rid of any remnants.

Answer 6

Back up ur computer then FORMAT IT

the easiest way!