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Trying to delete AVG from my computer(windows xp)
Get the message that if i do this, some programes may not work.
Also tried change or remove programes. Get the message Initillitation failed.
Would be gratefull for any advice please.
 
usually the simple answer is to reinstall the software then delete it.
You can also try the removal in safe mode and make sure the software is
not running when you try to remove it

Wayne
 
Use the Uninstall AVG Free Edition for Windows item in the Start Menu. AVG
will remove itself gracefully.
 
Trying to delete AVG from my computer(windows xp)
Get the message that if i do this, some programes may not
work.
Also tried change or remove programes. Get the message
Initillitation failed.
Would be gratefull for any advice please.
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It sounds like you went to program files found the folder, and then
pressed delete on the folder, then tried to use the uninstaler, whcih
you just delted, so your stuck with it now, unless you do a system
restore to befor you installed it or delted it’s folder. Plus, delting
the folder will (to en extente) uninstall the program, you’ll
probabley get a bunch of errors from now on saying some thing is
missing, and have all the registarty entries for that programe. The
actual way to remove it properly now, is to install it, then uninstall
it properly.
 
Rosshill said:
Trying to delete AVG from my computer(windows xp)
Get the message that if i do this, some programes may not work.
Also tried change or remove programes. Get the message Initillitation
failed.
Would be gratefull for any advice please.
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Never delete, always use uninstall option of program or add/remove program
of windows.
You can delete AFTER you have done the above if you find any reminents of
them.
 
Many thanks wayne
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Diamonte


wayne said:
usually the simple answer is to reinstall the software then delete it.
You can also try the removal in safe mode and make sure the software is
not running when you try to remove it

Wayne
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Many thanks Sparda. Spot on.
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Diamonte


Sparda said:
It sounds like you went to program files found the folder, and then
pressed delete on the folder, then tried to use the uninstaler, whcih
you just delted, so your stuck with it now, unless you do a system
restore to befor you installed it or delted it’s folder. Plus, delting
the folder will (to en extente) uninstall the program, you’ll
probabley get a bunch of errors from now on saying some thing is
missing, and have all the registarty entries for that programe. The
actual way to remove it properly now, is to install it, then uninstall
it properly.

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