Uninstalling program

[ingham]

Help

 

My favourite game has stopped working. I have tried to uninstalling it from the add and remove programs but it won't let me. Tried manually deleting what looks like the relevant files and reinstalling , also didn't work. Tried add and remove program in safe mode, nope that also did not work. Tried system restore that made it worse now it wont run at all!

 

an ATI.exe file was said to be missing. Plus another error message, but can't remember what that one said now.

 

Is there any hope?

[Jelly Bean]

Hello and welcome.

 

Try this: CCleaner - Home

[ingham]

uninstalling problem

 

Hello and welcome.

 

Try this: CCleaner - Home

 

hi

 

I've seen this program recommended but I have also read warnings about using them, what is your view?

 

EI

[muppet rebecca]

As far as programs go CCleaner is one of the best. You should really give it a go. It's one of those miracles that doesn't really harm your pc in any way yet it does what it's suppose to do.

[RandyL]

It is good but like any program that cleans the registry it's dangerous unless you know what you're doing.

 

Just don't use the registry aspect of the program. The rest of it should be ok to use.

[ingham]

It is good but like any program that cleans the registry it's dangerous unless you know what you're doing.

 

Just don't use the registry aspect of the program. The rest of it should be ok to use.

 

Thanks, how do I know which categories will affect the registry? Is it just empty registry keys?

EI

[RandyL]

If you look at the pane on the left you will see "Registry" with an icon. If you click "Tools" on the left you will see the option to uninstall programs.

 

I have yet to see a registry cleaner that didn't pick up items that could be potentially dangerous to remove. If you don't understand the registry you could end up disabling programs or worse still end up with a corrupt Windows. Besides I've never seen any benefit to it.

[ingham]

tried that - no luck

 

If you look at the pane on the left you will see "Registry" with an icon. If you click "Tools" on the left you will see the option to uninstall programs.

 

I have yet to see a registry cleaner that didn't pick up items that could be potentially dangerous to remove. If you don't understand the registry you could end up disabling programs or worse still end up with a corrupt Windows. Besides I've never seen any benefit to it.

 

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Ran the CCleaner - still not able to unistall the game, get a not able to find ATR1.exe message

 

Is there anything else I could try?

[Jelly Bean]

Are you able to reinstall the game then use CCleaner?

[Plastic Nev]

Hi, There is an excellent uninstaller that we recommend, called "Revo uninstaller". If the program or game is still enough there to show, then Revo will find it, then uninstall it for you.

You can download it and try it from here-

 

Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download

 

You can download the free version, which is the basic but still very good program, or try the pro version for 30 days, this reverts to the free version I think after the 30 days if you do not wish to part with any cash.

Nev.

[ingham]

Thanks

 

:)

Hi, There is an excellent uninstaller that we recommend, called "Revo uninstaller". If the program or game is still enough there to show, then Revo will find it, then uninstall it for you.

You can download it and try it from here-

 

Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download

 

You can download the free version, which is the basic but still very good program, or try the pro version for 30 days, this reverts to the free version I think after the 30 days if you do not wish to part with any cash.

Nev.

 

Thanks, I downloaded the pro version as the free one didn't do the trick. Fingers crossed I think it has worked. Many thanks for your help.

 

EI

[Plastic Nev]

Great news, thanks for the feedback. I use the free version in all cases now to remove unwanted programs, even the free version hunts out and offers for removal, all the odd bits of the original that normally get left behind by the usual uninstallers.

Nev.