Add and Remove Question.

[DSTM]

Hi Guys,wondering if you could answer a question for me,Please.

Why is it,some programs remove cleanly, and some leave crap right through my Computer.When I just removed Incredimail,ADD and Remove said removed successfully, and when I did a search,dozens of remnants were found.Full Page.Does this mean,it's crap software,or just M$ weak at removing programs? Thanks.

[Goku]

Hi Guys,wondering if you could answer a question for me,Please.

Why is it,some programs remove cleanly, and some leave crap right through my Computer.When I just removed Incredimail,ADD and Remove said removed successfully, and when I did a search,dozens of remnants were found.Full Page.Does this mean,it's crap software,or just M$ weak at removing programs? Thanks.

Well, the 'efficiency' of the uninstall of a program depends on the developers of the programs in the first place. The Add / Remove Programs simply associates the registry entry for the installed program to its corresponding installer. That is why if an installer is damaged, modified or removed, you get error messages.

 

Therefore, it is also up to the uninstallers on what they are configured to uninstall. Some uninstallers are configured thoroughly to remove registry entries, folders, files, etc. while some weak one leave behind remnants. If you want to remove remnants of each software you uninstall, then you should try a third party uninstaller like:

 

Your Uninstaller! 2008!

 

-- Goku

[DSTM]

Thanks Goku.I downloaded Revo Uninstaller,some time ago, but haven't roadtested it yet.

Will check out your link.:)

[Goku]

Thanks Goku.I downloaded Revo Uninstaller,some time ago, but haven't roadtested it yet.

Will check out your link.:)

Glad I could help Doug. From what I have heard, Revo Uninstaller is a good one too and as far as I can remember, its probably free. Just use it till it works for you. There are some very good third party uninstallers out there but for now, you can work seamlessly with Revo. :)

 

-- Goku

[Seth]

Nice work Goku:)

[Goku]

Nice work Goku:)

Thanks Seth. :)

 

-- Goku

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