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by pbj

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How do I remove safely a program doesn't have uninstall executable or does not appear on Add/remove programs.

Thanks,

PJ

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by vinnyd

To delete a program like this, first find out where it is located.

If you have a shortcut on the desktop, right click the mouse on it and go to properties.
The properties will show the working folder or start-in folder.

To find the working folder in the start menu, go to Start Button, Settings, Task Bar (Taskbar and Start Menu) and find the program in the list. Again Right Click the mouse on the menu item and look at the properties to find the working folder.

Close the properties window and go into Windows Explorer.

Find the folder the program is in and delete the folder and everything in it.

Yes I know that does not delete files that the program puts somewhere else, but this is the safe way!

by calves

A quicky here:

Rename the folder that holds the program, reboot the computer, and if you don't receive a error after reboot, it means that all the files required to run the program is contained on that folder (no DLL, or system files). Just delete the folder!
Otherwise, try a program such as Cleansweep from Symantec.

Good luck!

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