uninstall Issues

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by complete, Apr 3, 2007.

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  1. complete

    complete Registered Member

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    Have you ever installed a program and then when you uninstall, it keeps the files behind. Or does not do the uninstallation at all? What causes this and what can be done to make sure your computer is clean nof the files?
     
  2. Dina

    Dina Registered Member

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    You can try Total Uninstall

    http://www.martau.com/

    Theres quite a number of threads here at wilders discussing this software.
     
  3. ErikAlbert

    ErikAlbert Registered Member

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    If you like to get rid of NEW softwares, use FirstDefense-ISR, which is the perfect tool to try and ditch softwares without a trace. It will cost you $70, but FDISR does alot more than that. Most FDISR-users are HAPPY.
    You might try PowerShadow, which is freeware, but it's not the same as FDISR.


    If you want to uninstall OLD softwares, then I recommend the solution, suggested by Dina, combined with a registry cleaner.
    Of course you have to use Total Uninstall from the beginning, just like a registry cleaner to keep it under control.
     
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  4. ratchet

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  5. Ice_Czar

    Ice_Czar Registered Member

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    http://www.installwatch.com/products.html (basic 2.03) freeware

    All changes are stored in 'InstallWatch Databases and can be reviewed anytime.

    InstallWatch Basic monitors the following for additions, deletions, and modifications:

    * Registry entries
    * files and folders
    * INI files

    InstallWatch Basic includes these features:

    1. wizard mode
    2. auto detecting of setup programs
    3. full documentation of all file and folder changes on the user’s “C” drive
    4. full registry change tracking
    5. limited INI file change tracking
    6. printable reports
    7. default InstallWatch database

    doesnt "fix" anything, merely tracks it, but youd be surprised how many changes are often performed
    and the number of files that get left behind in various directories even after an uninstall
     
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