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Unable to Add/Remove from Control Panel

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by kcamarda

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I noticed after adding a couple pieces of software to my NT Workstation and evaluating it then wanting to remove it from my PC, I see there is no program to remove from the control panels add/remove software. I understand some very small pieces of software do not make it to the add/remove applet, however, these are items like Partition Magic/Diskeeper. You would think they would be. There is no uninstall option as well in their program folders as well.

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by hman50

If you mean that the software does not show within the LIST under Add/Remove Software you will have to remove the Apps physically.

Most Eval/Shareware programs have a list of files within the *.zip or application CD(if one was used).
If none of these are applicable you will have to just 'Delete' the folder and hope SystemTools/Disk Cleanup will find most of the files left over on the HD.

not much help I know.... :(

by poo_music

You can manually delete the folder, and edit/change some of the registry files. Thats the only way unless Norton System Works is installed.

by kcamarda

Thats the only thing I can do for now. I will have to see if this continues with any new software as well. I think something in the reg has been corrupted so it will give me a reason to format and clean this drive up and put a fresh OS on. Thanks

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