Uninstall Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP (KB940157)

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Nepatsfan said:
First off, in Control Panel -> Folder Options, is "Show hidden files and
folders" selected in the Advanced settings box on the View page?

If it is and you still can't find the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder, let's see if
the following helps.

Go to Start and click on Run.
In the Run box, enter regedit.exe.
In the Registry editor, click on the + signs in the left hand pane to navigate
to the following registry key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3\KB940157

Right click on this key and select Delete from the menu.

Do the same for this key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB940157

Once you deleted these two keys, close the registry editor. Next, reinstall
Windows Search 4.0. Check in Add or Remove programs to see if it is now listed.
If not, look for the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder in C:\Windows.

Note: It's a good idea to create a restore point before editing the registry.
System Restore can be launched from the Start menu through All Programs ->
Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.

Note: Post back if you're not comfortable editing the registry.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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Sorry for the blank reply, what I really meant to say (LOL) is I followed the
instructions because a user was getting a prompt saying Windows Search 4.0
not installed or requires updates after the application was removed. I
verified in all steps below that the KB940157 was not available for
uninstall, and did not show in either registry key. Is there a registry edit
to remove this nonsense prompt once the program has been uninstalled?
 
It WORKS!!!

Nepatsfan said:
One option would be to install Windows Search again to see if an entry is added
to the list in Add or Remove Programs.

You could also look in your C:\Windows folder for a folder named
$NtUninstallKB940157$. Open this folder and look for a folder named spuninst.
Within the spuninst folder you should find a file named spuninst.exe. Running
this file should manually uninstall Windows Search. Note: You need to have
configured Windows to display hidden file and folders through the Folder Options
applet in Control Panel in order to see the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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Thank you Nepatsfan, this was really useful.
I am not surprised to see so many people want to uninstall this piece. I
hope Micorsoft is listening.
 
MS is not listening, especially since they're killing this nttp newsgroup
from their servers.

And, since it's a peer-to-peer newsgroup, they never listened.

: Thank you Nepatsfan, this was really useful.
: I am not surprised to see so many people want to uninstall this piece. I
: hope Micorsoft is listening.
 
works well ,

Thanks from IT TEAM DORIS

Nepatsfan said:
First off, in Control Panel -> Folder Options, is "Show hidden files and
folders" selected in the Advanced settings box on the View page?

If it is and you still can't find the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder, let's see if
the following helps.

Go to Start and click on Run.
In the Run box, enter regedit.exe.
In the Registry editor, click on the + signs in the left hand pane to navigate
to the following registry key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3\KB940157

Right click on this key and select Delete from the menu.

Do the same for this key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB940157

Once you deleted these two keys, close the registry editor. Next, reinstall
Windows Search 4.0. Check in Add or Remove programs to see if it is now listed.
If not, look for the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder in C:\Windows.

Note: It's a good idea to create a restore point before editing the registry.
System Restore can be launched from the Start menu through All Programs ->
Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.

Note: Post back if you're not comfortable editing the registry.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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Thanks, I got rid of that heavy search index.
Pseu said:
Hi Nepatsfan,

When I followed your instructions clearly for a second time everything
worked, thank you.

Regards,

Pseu
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u da' man! thank you very much :)

Nepatsfan said:
One option would be to install Windows Search again to see if an entry is added
to the list in Add or Remove Programs.

You could also look in your C:\Windows folder for a folder named
$NtUninstallKB940157$. Open this folder and look for a folder named spuninst.
Within the spuninst folder you should find a file named spuninst.exe. Running
this file should manually uninstall Windows Search. Note: You need to have
configured Windows to display hidden file and folders through the Folder Options
applet in Control Panel in order to see the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! That software only made my computer so slow. It kept saying that it was already installed and did I want to remove it from installed programs in the Add or Remove Program list. What a nightmare. I am tired of this sneaky way that the get you to install programs and then when it makes your computer like wading through mud it is impossible to uninstall! It also installed the software on my external drive, which I didn't request. Thank you for your great instructions!!!
 
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