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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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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!!! -- Jim Carlock jcarlock1 |
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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. -- "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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Using Control panel doesn't remove Ad-Aware
"sly" wrote in message
... 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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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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