C:\Windows\Installer - where?

[Susan]

Dell "broke" the Add/Remove button for the MyWay removal that comes
pre-installed on their computers. One method of removal involves locating
the proper filename.msi and right-clicking it to uninstall and remove. The
post mentions locating the file in the C:\Windows\Installer directory.

Apparently not everyone must have a C:\Windows\Installer directory because I
cannot locate it on my computer but do have .msi files elsewhere.
http://bragart.org/MSIfiles.jpg

What determines whether the C:\Windows\Installer directory is present or
not?

 

[bumtracks]

Maybe try search after checking 'Advanced' find hidden and system files
Think you'll see quite a few more.

 

[Susan]

I did that!

Maybe try search after checking 'Advanced' find hidden and system files
Think you'll see quite a few more.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

C:\Windows\Installer The Installer folder is Hidden.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK

C:\Windows\Installer

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide protected operating system files
Click Apply | Click OK

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

Call Dell and have *them* help you remove *their* POS spyware crap.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Susan]

Thanks Wes! I do not have MyWay on my computer but I would like to help
those get it off.
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfo..._virus&message.id=42109&query.id=17621#M42109
It seems like many do not think Dell has done a good job with removal of it!
negster22's way looks promising!
http://castlecops.com/p600607-Get_rid_of_My_Way_Search_Bar.html#600607

C:\Windows\Installer The Installer folder is Hidden.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK

C:\Windows\Installer

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide protected operating system files
Click Apply | Click OK

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

Call Dell and have *them* help you remove *their* POS spyware crap.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I did that!