I'm managed to pick up some of this spy ware crap on the internet. I've "uninstalled" all unnecessary applications in the add remove programs listing but I know they are still running in the background. I don't want to go and mess with the registy by removing them that way so can anyone tell me...

how can i differentiate windows updated programs and installed programs from registry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsofe\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\" I got one difference, for the installed programs there is no "ReleaseType" registerkey for Updated Program "ReleaseType" will one of the...

I've removed all kinds of stuff from my add remove programs in my control panel. But most of those programs still appear in the add remove list. How do I delete the names of those uninstalled programs from the add remove list? ..

2 programs already deleted remain in the Add/Remove. They are stopping me from installing another program. How can I remove them? Please advise. Would appreciate.

I'm running Windows ME and when I attempt to use the add/remove programs in the control panel there is a listing for McAfee VirusScan. When I click on that listing and click remove. It tells me that this can only be accomplished with programs that are installed. How do I get McAfee VirusScan from...

Unable to uninstall any of my programs. I get the foAdd remove program "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed". The products are all installed and in my Program files but the Control Panel Add/Remove program is not successful in removing them. Any suggestions?

Some of the registry entries seem to have been accidently wiped out. I can think of no other reason for Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel becoming useless. When I click on it I only have about a third of the programs installed on my computer listed there. All other entries are no longer...

How can I get rid of a program listing in Add/Remove programs when the software it addresses no longer exists on my compuer. When I click Add/Remove, I get an error message; but the listing remains.

This is a strange one. The list of programs in the Add/remove programs utility in Control Panel has disappeared and consequently. I can't uninstall stuff properly. Does anyone have any idea how to get it back ?

This is a bit odd. The Add/remove programs list has disappeared ! When I click on the icon in My Computer, no list appears, so I can't remove anything 'properly'. Anyone have any idea how to get it back ? Kevin.

Hi. Is there any way to use Add/Remove Programs for apps on a drive other than C:\:? Thanks. Silas

Oh, for heaven sake! I am doing everything to try to get 5 new fonts to be listed as available to me, after having downloaded them from online. The Microsoft page tells me the procedure, (as did the vendor Ipurshased the fonts from,) which I go through, but when I click "select all" from the list...

I currently have Adobe 4.0. Just bought the Adobe 6.0 Professional upgrade but the new one does not recognize the older Adobe CD and won't load. Any help would be appreciated. Adobe was little help when I called. John coll12 AT hotmail DOT com

Hi, I've always used this program since I first got my computer 3 yrs ago. The other night I went to use it and it wouldn't load..all I got was the first screen and then nothing. I decided to remove program and reinstall. Now I can't get it to install again...it starts w/ the autoplay...I click on...

I've forgotten exactly how I came across these folders but on my C:\ disk are RECYCLED\NPROTECT that contain 1500+ files, mostly small (although there are a few 1-2MB files), that take up ~200MB total. Some date back four years, several are as recent as two weeks ago when I once and for all...

Could someone please tell me how to get rid of Archieve Adware Cab Files which McAfee keeps detecting. I can't remove, even some infected files, because the file is write protected. Or, is it a problem I need to worry about.

My antivirus keeps finding adware in my restore folder. It indicates that it is write protected when i try to delete them. So the only thing i can think to do is disable and enable the system restore. However, i then lose my checkpoints. I was just wondering if anyone else encountered similar...

If I'm in the wrong group please feel free to redirect me. I'm unable to remove "Adware" in the C:\_Restore\Archive\FS*.CAB files. McAfee reports that these so-called "Adware" files are not trojans, viruses, or worms. First of all, should I trust this answer? I must have accepted some Adware as...

after i installed Me there is notaskbar or icons.

Hi--I uninstalled all 3 NAV program entries through the add/remove programs, and got an "uninstall successful" message each time. Then another message appeared to say that some files and registry entries still remain. Since I have already changed to a different antivirus that performs a lot better...