I am a Mac user, new to Windows.

I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
Programs control panel.

Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
folders: Components, Defaults, and Plugins.

May I just right click on these and delete them?

Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?

Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
associated with that program?

Many thanks,
Carl

On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:05:52 -0800 (PST), Carl <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>
>I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
>Programs control panel.
>
>Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
>folders: Components, Defaults, and Plugins.
>
>May I just right click on these and delete them?
>
>Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?
>
>Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
>will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
>associated with that program?
>
>Many thanks,
>Carl


Hi Carl:

I use REVO uninstaller
http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_..._download.html

As far as I kinow, it does exacrly that.
If I'm wrong (and I'm no expert) I'm sure someone will soon set me straight.

Cheers!
__________________________________
johnn
__________________________________
"God is dead"
- Nietzsche (1844-1935)
"Nietzsche is dead"
- God

On Jan 20, 10:21*pm, johnn <a...@cd.ca> wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:05:52 -0800 (PST), Carl <carlhamm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>
> >I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
> >Programs control panel.
>
> >Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
> >folders: *Components, Defaults, and Plugins.
>
> >May I just right click on these and delete them?
>
> >Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?
>
> >Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
> >will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
> >associated with that program?
>
> >Many thanks,
> >Carl
>
> Hi Carl:
>
> I use REVO uninstallerhttp://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html
>
> As far as I kinow, it does exacrly that.
> If I'm wrong (and I'm no expert) I'm sure someone will soon set me straight.
>
Thanks, Johnn.

Searching I came across the REVO you suggested and another one called
AppUpdater.

Hope some other folks add their preferences/experiences with similar
programs.

Cheers,
Carl

It's common - in the Windows world, at least - for programs to leave
behind some files and folders after they are uninstalled. Many people
uninstall a program only to re-install it right afterwards. This might
be done if the program stops working properly.

Rather than forcing the user to re-configure the program when it is
re-installed, certain configuration information is left behind. If you
have no intention of using the uninstalled program again - or if you
prefer to configure a re-installation from scratch - you are free to
delete the leftovers.

The leftovers in your case are your Firefox profile.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Carl wrote:
> I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>
> I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
> Programs control panel.
>
> Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
> folders: Components, Defaults, and Plugins.
>
> May I just right click on these and delete them?
>
> Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?
>
> Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
> will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
> associated with that program?
>
> Many thanks,
> Carl

At least you tried to uninstall the software. Some users just delete the
files which causes problems; not the least having to re-install to do a
proper uninstall.

I'm not sure if the uninstall which comes with some software is any more
efficient than the Windows 'Add remove software': I've not found any real
difference.

You may also find references to uninstalled software will remain in the
Registry. If you're that bothered a registry cleaner should do the job but
be cautious.

Bill Ridgeway

"Leonard Grey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> It's common - in the Windows world, at least - for programs to leave
> behind some files and folders after they are uninstalled. Many people
> uninstall a program only to re-install it right afterwards. This might be
> done if the program stops working properly.
>
> Rather than forcing the user to re-configure the program when it is
> re-installed, certain configuration information is left behind. If you
> have no intention of using the uninstalled program again - or if you
> prefer to configure a re-installation from scratch - you are free to
> delete the leftovers.
>
> The leftovers in your case are your Firefox profile.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Carl wrote:
>> I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>>
>> I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
>> Programs control panel.
>>
>> Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
>> folders: Components, Defaults, and Plugins.
>>
>> May I just right click on these and delete them?
>>
>> Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?
>>
>> Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
>> will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
>> associated with that program?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Carl

"Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...

<snip>
>
> You may also find references to uninstalled software will remain in the
> Registry. If you're that bothered a registry cleaner should do the job
> but be cautious.

Take cover, everyone!
<ducks>

> "Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> message
> news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> <snip>
>>
>> You may also find references to uninstalled
>> software
>> will remain in the Registry. If you're that
>> bothered a
>> registry cleaner should do the job but be
>> cautious.
>
> Take cover, everyone!
> <ducks>

LOL!

Carl has brought this to us :
> I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>
> I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
> Programs control panel.
>
> Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
> folders: Components, Defaults, and Plugins.
>
> May I just right click on these and delete them?
>
> Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?
>
> Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
> will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
> associated with that program?
>
> Many thanks,
> Carl

Carl, the best way to remove a program completely, is to monitor the
installation when you first install it. The two programs below do just
that and will in most cases completely remove it or in the case of
Total Uninstall, show you a list of the files and registry entries that
it could not remove.

Total Uninstall (The last freeware version (I still use it) can be
downloaded from here:

http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...al%20Uninstall

I just came across this one the other day, and it not only will monitor
your installation, but will give you a choice, when you uninstall a
program, of completely uninstalling it or keep a reinstall record so
that you can reinstall it if change your mind and want it back (kind of
neat) It's a definite keeper for me.

AShampoo Magical Uninstall

http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/ht...0803___USD.htm

Although it is freeware at the moment, it may not continue to be so. I
would get a copy now while it is still available. This one requires
registration, but the entire process takes only a minute or two at the
most(I wouldn't use my primary email address though, because these type
of offers usually result in a bombardment of emails promoting there
different products)

Note: So far, for me, Magical Uninstall has performed an install,
uninstall and reinstall of the applications I tested flawlessly. Hope
this helps you out. Enjoy!

--
Zo
Bo knows Taglines!

> Carl has brought this to us :
>> I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>>
>> I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using
>> the Add
>> or Remove Programs control panel.
>>
>> Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I
>> come up
>> with three folders: Components, Defaults, and
>> Plugins.
>>
>> May I just right click on these and delete
>> them?
>>
>> Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove
>> Programs
>> control panel? Is there some Program I could
>> download, as there is for
>> the Mac, that will, when you use it to delete a
>> program,
>> safely delete every file associated with that
>> program?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Carl
>
> Carl, the best way to remove a program
> completely, is to
> monitor the installation when you first install
> it. The
> two programs below do just that and will in most
> cases
> completely remove it or in the case of Total
> Uninstall,
> show you a list of the files and registry
> entries that it
> could not remove.
> Total Uninstall (The last freeware version (I
> still use
> it) can be downloaded from here:
>
> http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...al%20Uninstall
>
> I just came across this one the other day, and
> it not
> only will monitor your installation, but will
> give you a
> choice, when you uninstall a program, of
> completely
> uninstalling it or keep a reinstall record so
> that you
> can reinstall it if change your mind and want it
> back
> (kind of neat) It's a definite keeper for me.
> AShampoo Magical Uninstall
>
> http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/ht...0803___USD.htm
>
> Although it is freeware at the moment, it may
> not
> continue to be so. I would get a copy now while
> it is
> still available. This one requires
> registration, but the
> entire process takes only a minute or two at the
> most(I
> wouldn't use my primary email address though,
> because
> these type of offers usually result in a
> bombardment of
> emails promoting there different products)
> Note: So far, for me, Magical Uninstall has
> performed an
> install, uninstall and reinstall of the
> applications I
> tested flawlessly. Hope this helps you out.
> Enjoy!

What about data files, etc., that a program
creates on the fly? Will it delete those and
their folders too? Many programs create new files
as they operate.

Twayne

The Windows Add or Remove application does a good job but it uses the
application's uninstaller and these are designed to leave behind what the
new version may need from the previous version. If no new version is
installed the files can be deleted directly.

The three folders contain the Firefox settings and are left behind by the
Firefox uninstaller, anticipating that you are uninstalling one version of
firefox to install the latest.


To have the best chances of removing everything you installed during a
program installation, you need to monitor the installation with a Microsoft
product as "Windows Installer Cleanup" or a third party application like
"Total Uninstall"



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"Carl" <(E-Mail Removed)> escribió en el mensaje
news:1815f2e6-8192-4ce8-860b-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am a Mac user, new to Windows.
>
> I removed Firefox from Windows XP Home by using the Add or Remove
> Programs control panel.
>
> Afterward, when I do a search for Firefox, I come up with three
> folders: Components, Defaults, and Plugins.
>
> May I just right click on these and delete them?
>
> Why are they not deleted by the Add or Remove Programs control panel?
>
> Is there some Program I could download, as there is for the Mac, that
> will, when you use it to delete a program, safely delete every file
> associated with that program?
>
> Many thanks,
> Carl