add / remove programs errors...

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MAC

hi guys,

anyone knows how to safely remove programs from the add/remove programs
window (from control panel). the problem is that some of the software listed
there is no longer on the hard drive and the uninstall shield cannot locate
them and go through the removal process.

this probably has to be removed from the registry.

help.

MAC
 
The Add/Remove programs control will look for the uninstall file that came
with that peice of software. Therefor, if the program files have been deleted
by removing the folders and not a correct uninstall, control panel Add/Remove
is as much use as a chocolate teapot!

Look in the program folders and see you can find an uninstall file, try
that....

OR

If possible RE-INSTALL the said applications to replace all the original
files and then run the uninstall again. If this is spyware/adware, you may
find the unistaller on the website of the vendor (although you may need to do
some real searching!)

i hope this helps.
 
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