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What must I do to uninstall a program stating "Error ....You must uninstall this manually by using the explorer." You see, I uninstalled the webshot program not connected to the internet. It seems the program was "uninstalled" but the folder is still existing. So, what do I have to do to completely remove it?

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by thechas

There are 2 fairly safe ways to do this.

1. Re-install the program, and remove it the proper way.
2. Use a system clean-up utility to remove the program remnents for you.
Either Norton systemWorks, or On-Track Fix-It

To perfrom a proper manual uninstall of a program requires a fair amount of computer knowledge. In addition, you need to know and understand the program itself.

Warning: Some of the following steps edit system files. If system files are edited improperly, YOUR COMPUTERMAY FAIL TO BOOT!!!
BACK UP THE REGISTRY AND SYSTEM FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING!!!

1. Open Windows Explorer, and locate the folder that the program was installed in.
Check the date created for the files in the folder.
Delete the folder.
2. Go to the Windows folder.
Search the windows folder and subfolders for files of the same date as the files in the program folder.
Delete ONLY files that you are certian are part of the program.
DELETEING ANY OTHER FILE CAN CAUSE SYSTEM PROBLEMS!!!
3. Open regedit.
Search on the programs name and alias's.
Delete keys that are SPECIFIC to the program.
WARNING!!! DELETEING THE WRONG KEY COULD CAUSE YOUR COMPUTER TO STOP WORKING, OR CAUSE OTHER PROGRAMS TO STOP WORKING!!!

Shut down and re-boot.
Make sure everything is working properly.
Empty the recycle bin.

I would try the re-install / un-install first. It is the safest way.

Chas

by mcarmcpnzn

Sorry for the delayed acceptance. It did help alot. But, I also encountered other problems after solving this.

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