Win 7 - Trying to delete a program issue
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Win 7 - Trying to delete a program issue
I am a virgin Win 7 user from XP, got a new laptop and it has many programs preinstalled, one being Trend Micro anti virus with a free trail.
I don't want this, and I am stuff how to unistall it.
100% my finger problems of course, can some one please give me a tip?
I don't want this, and I am stuff how to unistall it.
100% my finger problems of course, can some one please give me a tip?
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Control panel, "programs and features" is the new name for "add/remove programs''.
You can also find a removal tool to run after uninstalling it to clean up any leftovers. List of uninstallers (with links) available here: http://uninstallers.********.com/
Many AV's leave stuff behind. You should download the uninstaller to the desktop and after the uninstall/reboot, run it as an administrator.
Uninstalling of an AV and installing a new one should best be done while disconnected from the www, so make sure you have the installation file for your new one downloaded or on CD before uninstalling the old.
You might also need to make sure the Windows firewall is turned on afterward, unless what you intend to install includes a firewall.
I'm not 100%, but think that AV's are best installed by also running the installer "as an administrator". This is done by right clicking the file and making the appropriate selection. You'll then have to OK your way through the UAC prompt. (I hate those things. In fact, I'm not particularly loving W7, from what I've seen so far. Very happy with XP.)
You can also find a removal tool to run after uninstalling it to clean up any leftovers. List of uninstallers (with links) available here: http://uninstallers.********.com/
Many AV's leave stuff behind. You should download the uninstaller to the desktop and after the uninstall/reboot, run it as an administrator.
Uninstalling of an AV and installing a new one should best be done while disconnected from the www, so make sure you have the installation file for your new one downloaded or on CD before uninstalling the old.
You might also need to make sure the Windows firewall is turned on afterward, unless what you intend to install includes a firewall.
I'm not 100%, but think that AV's are best installed by also running the installer "as an administrator". This is done by right clicking the file and making the appropriate selection. You'll then have to OK your way through the UAC prompt. (I hate those things. In fact, I'm not particularly loving W7, from what I've seen so far. Very happy with XP.)
Last edited by Tarq57; 27th February 2011 at 23:51. Reason: link repaired
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Link did not work, but FYI here is another list I found.
Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software - ESET Knowledgebase
Installing a new OS sounds ok, but the ASUS did not include a windows disk in it, when I asked, they said I have to take it to them to get it reformatted. They also bull!!!!ed me on the warranty.
Thx for the advise.
Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software - ESET Knowledgebase
Installing a new OS sounds ok, but the ASUS did not include a windows disk in it, when I asked, they said I have to take it to them to get it reformatted. They also bull!!!!ed me on the warranty.
Thx for the advise.
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Just uninstall all the trial software, AV trial software and any other junk the manufacturer insists on giving you then run CCleaner and the situation will be almost as clean as a clean install.
The laptop manufacturer usually leaves a recovery partition on the drive to reinstate the machine to as it was supplied should you need to. Or a program is loaded to make your own recovery disks.....which of course nobody does!
The laptop manufacturer usually leaves a recovery partition on the drive to reinstate the machine to as it was supplied should you need to. Or a program is loaded to make your own recovery disks.....which of course nobody does!
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Sorry, I don't know why the link didn't post correctly.
Here's one that should work.
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It doesn't. For some reason when it's posted to this forum, the url word "********" becomes "********"
Anyone have any idea why?
[edit 2] why on earth can I not post the word bl0g$p0t" (when written normally) in this reply pane?
Here's one that should work.
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It doesn't. For some reason when it's posted to this forum, the url word "********" becomes "********"
Anyone have any idea why?
[edit 2] why on earth can I not post the word bl0g$p0t" (when written normally) in this reply pane?
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why on earth can I not post the word bl0g$p0t" (when written normally) in this reply pane?
