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Old July 3rd 10, 07:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
sly
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Default Using Control panel doesn't remove Ad-Aware

I have been successful in removing other software using my Control Panel, but
nothing happens when clicking on Remove button for Ad-Aware. There is not any
version listed. Any recommendations on removal?
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Old July 3rd 10, 10:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Jim Carlock[_2_]
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Default Using Control panel doesn't remove Ad-Aware

"sly" wrote...
: I have been successful in removing other software
: using my Control Panel, but nothing happens when clicking
: on Remove button for Ad-Aware. There is not any version
: listed. Any recommendations on removal?

Whatever the name of the icon is, search for that name using
the registry editor.

You will find multiple keys that need to get deleted. Please
be careful using the registry editor as you do not want to
delete the whole key, but to speed up the search, search the
starting from the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\

You will find the name multiple times and you may need to
delete it multiple times as the registry backs up it's own
registry entries. If you have any questions feel free to ask
before you delete, or make a backup yourself before you do
the deletion.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root

You will find back ups of that key in the key with the
ControlSet002 name as well as the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\

If you use multiple users, it's possible that it was installed
multiple times for each user.

Have fun!!!
Happy Sabbath!!!

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Old July 3rd 10, 11:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Ǝиçεl
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Default Using Control panel doesn't remove Ad-Aware

install a FREE program called Revo Uninstaller
http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

This program cleans out all registry items that the uninstall program
leave behind.

Just DON'T allow the computer to reboot if the uninstall portion of Revo
asks if you want to reboot now or later.

Select later and allow Revo to finish searching for orphan registry entries.

Reboot after Revo finishes.
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"sly" wrote:

I have been successful in removing other software using my Control Panel, but
nothing happens when clicking on Remove button for Ad-Aware. There is not any
version listed. Any recommendations on removal?

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Old July 3rd 10, 11:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
FromTheRafters[_3_]
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Default Using Control panel doesn't remove Ad-Aware

"sly" wrote in message
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I have been successful in removing other software using my Control
Panel, but
nothing happens when clicking on Remove button for Ad-Aware. There is
not any
version listed. Any recommendations on removal?


Are you comfortable working in the registry?

Many programs include uninstall programs, most register that with the
control panel application for add/remove, but some don't. Some have it
as a menu item (start menu). Still others won't give you any indication
at all. If you search the registry for "uninstallstring" without the
quotes, you can find information as to the path (and switches) to the
uninstaller for that item.

What you really should do, is ask their support people how to do it.


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Old July 12th 10, 10:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Nil[_2_]
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Default Using Control panel doesn't remove Ad-Aware

On 03 Jul 2010, =?Utf-8?B?c2x5?=
wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin:

I have been successful in removing other software using my Control
Panel, but nothing happens when clicking on Remove button for
Ad-Aware. There is not any version listed. Any recommendations on
removal?


I know this program, and it usually uninstalls cleanly. Something must
have gone wrong.

Try re-installing Ad-Aware, then uninstalling it.

I doubt this is a security admin issue. You would probably have a
better chance of getting an informed answer if you asked Lavasoft. They
have a user forum for users of their free product.
 




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