Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove Progr

[Guest Amaw Opaw]

I recently uninstalled Nero's "Home Essentials" program and used their

registry "cleaners" to make sure the program is removed. However, I see in

the "add/remove" panel that it's still there and supposedly taking up 400 MB

of space. The panel does not allow me to change or remove it, and manually

deleting the folder does nothing; it respawns every time I start up my

computer.

 

I've even tried using Abexo's registry cleaner, but I'm afraid I may have to

go into the registry manually and clean it out that way to fully get rid of

Nero. Any suggestions? I'm stumped.

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove Progr

 

Before doing anything elaborate, I would try and re-install Nero with all

the default options configured, then re-boot and remove it from there - and

do re-boot again, you cannot overdo it unless you don't stop.

 

If that don't work, try a system restore - pick a date before you installed

Nero.

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"Amaw Opaw" <AmawOpaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3C06849A-6B8E-454C-96B9-F90BC8E56300@microsoft.com...

> I recently uninstalled Nero's "Home Essentials" program and used their

> registry "cleaners" to make sure the program is removed. However, I see

in

> the "add/remove" panel that it's still there and supposedly taking up 400

MB

> of space. The panel does not allow me to change or remove it, and

manually

> deleting the folder does nothing; it respawns every time I start up my

> computer.

>

> I've even tried using Abexo's registry cleaner, but I'm afraid I may have

to

> go into the registry manually and clean it out that way to fully get rid

of

> Nero. Any suggestions? I'm stumped.

[Guest Amaw Opaw]

Re: Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove P

 

Re: Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove P

 

Oh, great...I'm doomed: I installed Nero when I assembled the computer, so

the restore point most likely includes Nero as part of its initial

configuration.

 

Well, I'll give it a shot...who knows? And if that doesn't work, I'll

reinstall everything like you said and try again. Got nothin' to lose but a

few minutes. Thanks for the reply!

 

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> Before doing anything elaborate, I would try and re-install Nero with all

> the default options configured, then re-boot and remove it from there - and

> do re-boot again, you cannot overdo it unless you don't stop.

>

> If that don't work, try a system restore - pick a date before you installed

> Nero.

>

>

> Tony. . .

>

>

> "Amaw Opaw" <AmawOpaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:3C06849A-6B8E-454C-96B9-F90BC8E56300@microsoft.com...

> > I recently uninstalled Nero's "Home Essentials" program and used their

> > registry "cleaners" to make sure the program is removed. However, I see

> in

> > the "add/remove" panel that it's still there and supposedly taking up 400

> MB

> > of space. The panel does not allow me to change or remove it, and

> manually

> > deleting the folder does nothing; it respawns every time I start up my

> > computer.

> >

> > I've even tried using Abexo's registry cleaner, but I'm afraid I may have

> to

> > go into the registry manually and clean it out that way to fully get rid

> of

> > Nero. Any suggestions? I'm stumped.

>

>

>

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove Progr

 

It is easy to remove the entry from add/remove programs in X64 (you didn't

say, XP or Vista) but the respawning of the folder could take more time than

reinstalling, but would be more satisfying.

 

"Amaw Opaw" <AmawOpaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3C06849A-6B8E-454C-96B9-F90BC8E56300@microsoft.com...

>I recently uninstalled Nero's "Home Essentials" program and used their

> registry "cleaners" to make sure the program is removed. However, I see

> in

> the "add/remove" panel that it's still there and supposedly taking up 400

> MB

> of space. The panel does not allow me to change or remove it, and

> manually

> deleting the folder does nothing; it respawns every time I start up my

> computer.

>

> I've even tried using Abexo's registry cleaner, but I'm afraid I may have

> to

> go into the registry manually and clean it out that way to fully get rid

> of

> Nero. Any suggestions? I'm stumped.

[Guest Amaw Opaw]

Re: Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove P

 

Re: Program uninstalled, but it remains on HD and in "Add/Remove P

 

My bad. XP Pro. But I think I finally got it. A combination of registry

cleaning, reinstallation, and having Father Montoya come down from the church

and do a little exorcism.

 

Works fine now!

 

Thanks for the assist, folks.

 

"John Barnes" wrote:

> It is easy to remove the entry from add/remove programs in X64 (you didn't

> say, XP or Vista) but the respawning of the folder could take more time than

> reinstalling, but would be more satisfying.

>

> "Amaw Opaw" <AmawOpaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:3C06849A-6B8E-454C-96B9-F90BC8E56300@microsoft.com...

> >I recently uninstalled Nero's "Home Essentials" program and used their

> > registry "cleaners" to make sure the program is removed. However, I see

> > in

> > the "add/remove" panel that it's still there and supposedly taking up 400

> > MB

> > of space. The panel does not allow me to change or remove it, and

> > manually

> > deleting the folder does nothing; it respawns every time I start up my

> > computer.

> >

> > I've even tried using Abexo's registry cleaner, but I'm afraid I may have

> > to

> > go into the registry manually and clean it out that way to fully get rid

> > of

> > Nero. Any suggestions? I'm stumped.

>

>