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Generally all computer users install various software programs

regularly. Sometimes they keep them and sometimes they decide to
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STEP 1: Uninstall Software Using Control Panel

First thing first! Uninstall the software using Windows Control Panel.

Windows XP and earlier:

Open Control Panel, double-click on "Add/Remove Programs",

select the program name and click on Uninstall button. It'll remove it.

Windows Vista and later:

Open Control Panel, click on "Programs and Features", select the

program name and click on Uninstall button.

STEP 2: Delete Remaining Files and Folders of the Program

Even though you have uninstalled the software using Control Panel,
some files of this program might still remain in a few system folders.

To delete these leftovers, you'll need check following folders:

%programfiles%

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%appdata%

If you find any folder with the name of the software program which
you uninstalled using 1st step, delete it.

NOTE: You just need to type the above mentioned text in RUN or
Start Menu search box and press Enter. It'll open the folders directly.

Program Files folder:

Application Data folder:

NOTE 2: 64-bit system users will also need to check "C:\Program

Files (x86)" folder. Here we assume your Windows is installed in C:
drive. If you installed Windows in any other drive, replace C: with that

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drive letter.

STEP 3: Remove Software Keys from Windows Registry

You'll have to be very careful while following this step. Follow this
step only if you are comfortable with Windows Registry and if you
have used Registry Editor in past.

When you uninstall a software program, many times its entry in

Windows Registry is not deleted by the uninstaller. It might increase
Windows Registry size.

To completely uninstall the software, you'll also need to delete its key
from Windows Registry.

1. Type regedit in RUN or Start Menu search box and press Enter. It'll
open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following keys one by one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software

64-bit system users will also need to check following extra key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node

Once you go to the above mentioned keys, look for a key with the
name of your uninstalled software. If you find a key, delete it.

If you get an error while deleting a Registry key such as "Cannot

delete key: Error while deleting key", you'll need to take ownership
of the key as mentioned in following tutorial:

[Guide] How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a Registry Key in

Windows?

Sometimes the key name might be based on the company name or

developer name so if you suspect a key, expand it and check whether
its related to the uninstalled software program. If yes, you can delete

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it.

PS: Make sure to take a backup before deleting anything from

Windows Registry so that you can restore it later if something goes
wrong. To take backup, right-click on the key which you are going to
delete and select "Export". It'll save a .REG file containing the backup
of that key.

PS2: Expert users can also find all occurrence of the key with the
name of uninstalled software using "Ctrl+F" and delete them. You'll
have to be very cautious for it. Delete the key only if you are
absolutely sure that the key was created by the uninstalled software.

STEP 4: Empty Temp Folder

At last you can also empty Temp folder which contains temporary
files and cleaning this folder is absolutely safe.

To empty Temp folder, type following one by one in RUN or Start

Menu search box and press Enter:

%temp%
temp

It'll open Temp folders. You can empty them. If Windows shows
errors while deleting a few files, leave them. These files might be used
by some running software or Windows services.

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That's it. After following the above mentioned steps, you'll be able to
completely uninstall and remove a software program from Windows.

If you have any question or suggestion, feel free to post them in your
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Comments

David S.

Thanks VG!

I thought that I had seen that method elsewhere, but your tutorial on
it by far passes what the other tech said.

Thanks Again

Klem

U are a Godsent for post, keep it up

Mani

its really useful. Thanks a lot!

kami

thanks..............it really worked

Valoo

Your tutorial is such an interested one, thank you for such a help you
have rendered to ppl like me. Remain blessed.

Nichole

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Amazing thank you !!!

AG

This absolutely, positively works. Thank you so much !! Now I can play
demo games over and over !!

Jax

This helped a lot. Many thanks, VG!

Kat

Thank you very much! I run Secunia PSI on my computer which tells
me if any programs are insecure. Even though I had uninstalled
Mozilla Firefox, Secunia PSI still recognized it as being there since
pieces of the program were still in my computer. I'm not computer
savvy, but your instructions were easy enough for even me to follow.
After going through all of your steps, it disappeared from Secunia
PSI. Thanks again for your help!

Alexander

Help me, please!

I'm trying to uninstall Nero trial. I followed all of your steps but there
is still a Nero folder which cannot be deleted ( C:\Program Files
(x86)\Common Files\Nero) with files such as LBFC.dll, NB.dll,
NBBurn.dll, NBService and NeroAPIGlueLayerUnicode.dll.
I'm desperate, it's very annoying!
Thank you :)

VG

^^ Most of the times these files can be deleted after a reboot. If it

doesnt work, you can try Unlocker:

http://www.askvg.com/download-unlocker-file-unlocking-utility-
for-windows/

Surya

Thanks a lot.Helped me to reinstall IDM :P

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zenab

Great stuff thanks in lots :)

Erik

Tried all that (with trying to delete IE folders)-- nothing works. Can't
delete folder as it is telling me the app is open, can't delete the
registry items (tells me I can't delete, probably from same reason)--
but I completely uninstalled that stupid IE, or so I think...
(PS- first I "took Control" of it as administrator with the app you
noted on your other blog)
Any ideas?

ajju

thank you dude for helping me

Marianne

Totally wooooooooooooooooooooooooooorked...awesome job guys

jonameechi

I can no longer create playlists in WMP 12 WIN 7 x64 SP1. I just did a
I Fresh Install, and I had opened it and made a few, so I know it WAS
working. But at some point, during configuration of Windows
Explorer or WMP, or another area, it stopped allowing me to even
Create Playlists.

I mean, not a single one. I can click a .mkv, .avi, mp4. , or any Music or
Picture File, any Media File I associated it to when it behaved, and it
will play. But no Playlists can be created. And all it says in error box is:

Windows Media Player encountered a ploblem while creating or

saving the playlist.

[Close] [Web Help]

And the link to Web Help, basically directs me here.

Windows Media Player error

You got an error message while using Windows Media Player.

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Unfortunately, specific info about the error isn't currently available.

A common reason why files don't play is that you might have the
wrong codec on your PC. For more information about codecs, see
Codecs: frequently asked questions.

For general help with Windows Media Player, search the Microsoft
Support site. You can post questions about Windows Media Player
errors in the Windows forum. Experts are on hand to help.

I ran a Troubleshooter, and it said it was currupted and could not fix.
That sometimes it can be corrupted and would need to be reinstalled.
I'm paraphrasing, but, yeah.

Any, advice would be most appreciated.

VG

^^ Try to run sfc /scannow command. It'll restore default system files
if any system file is corrupted or missing. Check method 4 in
following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-remove-or-uninstall-3rd-party-
transformation-packs-in-windows/

Ivan Orokkhito

Thank you very much !

I sometimes install soft wares in some different drive (Not in the same
drive that contains the system software) . In case of that , how to
remove that software/s ?

VG

^^ Same steps will be applicable.

SHIYAS

Thank you very much, very helpful article.

Vishal

Recently, I uninstalled trial version of office 2010 but from then i

could not install any office version,

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I have followed all the steps shown above but still i could not install
office .. it is showing some registry error..
Please help me

VG

^^ Please try following:

http://www.askvg.com/ccleaner-freeware-system-optimization-
and-privacy-tool/

joyce kenny

can you send me details of how to get office student 2007 off this
desktop and onto my new desktop with windows 8.1 so it works and
updates ok.
i only have 2 keys ,and the other is on my laptop, this desktop i want
to decommission. but a friend repairs them and sends them
somewhere they help the poor people of the world learn.
i only want office cleaned out so nobody can use it except me

yours sincerely J A Kenny

VG

^^ You can find out your Office key using following link:

http://www.askvg.com/winguggle-get-your-windows-and-office-
product-keys-easily-and-quickly/

And then uninstall Office from your computer. After that you can
reinstall Office using your genuine key in a new computer system.

anajneyulu

This is very useful. But iam not able to delete all the files from temp
and%temp%. I recently installed HP Qtp11.5 and uninstalled from the
system and iam not able to install the previous versions of qtp. it is
showing already u have the advanced version even though i followed
the above process to delete the files. can u provide a solution for as
early as possible.

litlady1

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I am trying to delete Dragon naturally/speaking 10 from my

programs, I have followed your steps. It is still in my programs, I can't
get it to uninstall. If you could help me I would appreciate it.. Thank
you

Joanne

Tried doing this and was only able to get rid of the Windows 2010
folder with the %programfiles% command. When I tried %appdata%
it told me I needed administrative permission to delete files but not
how to get it. Since I'm the only user of this computer I was pretty
confulssed. Managed to delete some of the appdata but then
restored them from the trash after getting really nervous about not
knowing what the hell I was doing. Didn't even attempt to delete the
keys.

I've reinstalled PowerPoint but get the error message "ppt couldn't
load Motion Path Tools" when trying to re-install these.

I have no idea what to do now. Any help you can give me would be
really appreciated.

Many thanks!

Ritesh

I had forgotten the password of oracle 11g due to which i was not
able to access it, but it was utilizing the computer resources like RAM
which i felt is the reason for my laptop getting slow so I deleted the
folder of oracle 11g in start option, than i disabled the oracle 11g in
administrative tools> services, then i went to the drive in my case F
drive where app folder was created i deleted even that, so is oracle
11g completely uninstalled, if not than how to remove the remaining
traces of oracle 11g to free up the memory and other resources it
utilizes?
One more thing i would like to tell is that after doing the above said
procedure the oracle 11g in disabled(Start up type) is still shown in
Services which is I feel indicating that oracle 11g is not completely
uninstalled so guide me even to remove it from the Services

VG

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^^ Some registry entries are still there, you can use CCleaner to
remove obsolete entries and fix Registry issues:

http://www.askvg.com/ccleaner-freeware-system-optimization-
and-privacy-tool/

anonymous

heyy VG.. thanks aLot!

It really worked

Armond

I also think it makes sense checking the Common Files folder in both
Program Files and Program Files (x86) folders.
Thanks so much!

Michelle

Thanks so much for your wonderful tips.. Even a computer noob like
me is able to clear the s**t that my parents accidentally installed..
Thanks once again.! :)

Anthony

i'm trying that, but it says i need permission from TrustedInstaller in

order to get rid of internet explorer. how do i do that?

VG

^^ Which Windows are you using? Its not advisable to uninstall

Internet Explorer.

Regarding taking ownership from TrustedInstaller, check following:

http://www.askvg.com/guide-how-to-take-ownership-permission-
of-a-file-or-folder-manually-in-windows/
http://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-option-in-file-folder-
context-menu-in-windows-vista/

mohammed

i have only folder on my pc desktop how to find its installed software

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and name in hard disk

jiro

Hi! I have a quick question, I did steps 1, 2, and 4 and the all went
really smoothly, thank you a ton for that. But I skipped Step 3 cause
you say 'only do this if you've used windows registry before' and i
have not. My question is does it still get rid of the program even if
you dont do step 3? Thanks!

VG

^^ If you are worried about step 3, you can use following freeware to
remove unused software keys from registry:

http://www.askvg.com/ccleaner-freeware-system-optimization-
and-privacy-tool/

sandy

thank you so much for very clear instructions....i was able to remove
....your file downloader that i have no clue how it was on my pc..but
started to bring up a box on start up...saying... to up date
important.....? and i removed conduit and bing and bother too.....BUT
the other day....

i had used another persons instructions on utube and not realizing

that ( x86) had many software programs in it ..................i clicked on
delete and it started to delete many files at a fast rate......not sure how
i managed that ?? ... don't know how many or what it deleted but my
pc is working ok....but it still had the youfile downloader at start up...

so i am without the pop up yourfiledownloader but wonder because i

empted alot by mistake...should i set my pc 8.1to start new ???i think
it says u can do that one time...

thank you for such great info . wish i found this site before i made the
error..

bel

thank you so much I finally get rid of all the programs and now my
laptop is working fast again than you so much again!!!

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femi

i tried all the steps,but with step 3 it came up with 'cannot be deleted
error while deleting key, please what can i do next?

VG

^^ Take ownership of the key:

http://www.askvg.com/guide-how-to-take-ownership-permission-
of-a-registry-key-in-windows/

Tanny

Thanks!

gg

my bluestacks soft somthng pack stucked in program files and not

deletng it i tried plz help me

VG

^^ Try Unlocker:

http://www.askvg.com/download-unlocker-file-unlocking-utility-
for-windows/

SACHIN

Thank you

badri

Thank you. Really Helpful.

Andreas

The question is that I install MS office and by mistake my MS outlook

was damaged.

I tried to reinstall or used IObit soft or Regedit clean all remaining

files and so on. However after a new installation it came with the
same mistake.

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I do not want to recover windows now or reinstall it completely.

How to get rid of this microsoft problem problem, which driving us

crazy?

Thank you in advance.

Andreas

VG

^^ Do you want to completely uninstall Microsoft Office or want to

repair Office to be able to use Outlook? Please provide more details.

Pet

Hi,

I need help in uninstalling the program "Your File Downloader" from

my PC.

I've deleted from the control panel, but it keeps popping up and its
annoying.

Thanks

Pet

VG

^^ Post your HijackThis log file in following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-
adware-trojan/

DudeNeedsHelp

I already uninstalled AVG anti-virus but when im installing mcafee,

AVG shows up in the PUP

(Potentially Unwanted Program) but doesnt show up on the uninstall

programs list in the control

panel? wut to do mang?

VG

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^^ Try to clean registry and temp files using following:

http://www.askvg.com/ccleaner-freeware-system-optimization-
and-privacy-tool/

Colleen

going through all your steps

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software

I still can not find this file. I have uninstalled it originally of course. like
you said.
I have gone into it's properties and it says under
Object name C:\Windows\System32\MarineAquariumLite.exe
Am I missing it somewhere.
I am desperate to get rid of it, as it is a screen saver that keeps
coming on and it's an aquarium and I feel running my computer all
the time.
Hope you can help
Colleen

VG

^^ Please provide more details. Where do you find the object name
and other things?

kushal

thank you sir for you kind help, I could solve the problem

Sohaib

In control panel,there are two unnecessary folders o auto plot style

manager and auoto desk plot manager.How i delete them.
Secondly,Autocad 2012 and microsoft.Net frame work 4 client profile
cannot delete forever.Please reply on my email.

VG

^^ Try following:

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http://www.askvg.com/how-to-hide-show-specific-control-panel-
applets-icons-in-windows/

ANUBRATA PAUL

I WAS TRYING TO UNINSTALL McAFEE ANTIVIRUS FROM MY LAPY .

BUT IT WAS NOT UNINSTALL PROPERLY . BUT DELETED FROM
CONTROL PANEL . HOW TO DELET FULL ANTIVIRUS FROM SYSTEM

Niranjan

my trial version is over for folder protect software. it was in stealth

mode. not able to uninstall completely. and its not available in
programs and feature option. pls help

Bill

I can't completely remove Google Chrome from my PC. I have

followed your instructions, but when I re-installs it finds the previous
bookmarks. I want to clean install Google Chrome and have it ask me
If I want to import bookmarks from ie and Firefox. How do I do this?

VG

^^ Try CCleaner:

http://www.askvg.com/ccleaner-freeware-system-optimization-
and-privacy-tool/

PouZha

Thank you so much...

your step-by-step process help me to fixed myself.

ramakrishna

can you please help me out,.

i installed far cry 2 it's a game but it is not working properly so I
uninstalling
but it is not completely uninstalling. what should i do ?

brian

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Thank you so much.. You're tutorial on this is by far the best.. Keep it
up. :D

Suyash

i tried to install bluestacks but cancelled it in the middle which leaves

a folder named bluestacks in my program files x86 which i tried
deleting but it didn't.... asked for some permissions.... please help me
as when i tried to reinstall bluestacks it says there is an error

VG

^^ First restart your computer and try to delete the folder again. If
you still get permission error, take ownership of the folder:

http://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-option-in-file-folder-
context-menu-in-windows-vista/
http://www.askvg.com/guide-how-to-take-ownership-permission-
of-a-file-or-folder-manually-in-windows/

WOW, thank you sooo much!

Feels like my old laptop was brought back to life after getting rid of
all the stuff there was that I didn't even know there was.

Kudos and a great year 2015

nat

thank you for such detailed tutorial!

However, I could not gain permission still after following those steps
on the other link you've included...
What could I do to delete it? thanks!

Donnie

Thank you very much it was very useful also I would recommend
disconnecting from the Internet when un-installing any suspicious
programs.

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amey

thank you

Soyeb

I can't remove ms office 2007 from my pc in windows xp. When I

want to delete it it shows some errors. What should I do?

Marcus

Thanks for this guide! :)

Phillip

I'm trying to remove "Glass Bottle" (adware? malware?)

I've run multiple malware scans, gone through tutorial after tutorial,
including this one, and I can find no trace of any files even remotely
hinting that they might be the culprit, but it STILL shows up on the
left side of my screen, and it opens new tabs with advertisements
every few clicks, and i'ts absolutely infuriating! Please help!!

VG

^^ First post your HijackThis log file in following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-
adware-trojan/

Dewbert McClinton

Fantastic! Much more thorough and complete way of removing

annoying leftovers than anything I have seen out there. THANK YOU!

angom yaiphaba

sir i would like to ask is that how can i re install when its not uninstall
using cntrl panel

vamsi

please tell HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node also

those fies are delete safe or not

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VG

^^ Check Point 2 in STEP 3.

Muhammad Zaman

I am unable to turn on Windows defender in Win 8.1

prithiviraj

Actually whats is my problem is i uninstalled AV(connected with

server) in client system through revo uninstaller,that AV was removed
from control panel programs but still that AV is running in desktop
and c:\programs files.,even server also shown online itself.able to scan
also.
so kindly guide the how to uninstalled fully..

Its windows xp home edition sp3-32bit

Trend Micro AV

VG

^^ Try following:

http://www.askvg.com/ultimate-collection-of-uninstallers-removal-
tools-for-all-popular-anti-virus-software/

Parth

It works... BUT..............
before few days, I installed oracle sql database... but now it's folder
isn't being deleted...
so kindly help me through this...
:)

Margaret

I have an aquarium screensaver in my screensaver list, but I have

uninstalled it, removed the download link, removed it from my
program files. It is NOWHERE in any folder on this computer BUT it is
still in my screensaver list! Noting gets rid of it because it doesn't
exist! HOW can I get rid of that stupid thing????

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Margaret

I've tried Revo and Wise uninstaller. Neither of them even find the file
or program.

Margaret

OH and I've followed all the instructions I can find to totally remove
it. It is GONE. I've looked through every damn folder on this laptop.
BUT it won't go away.

VG

^^ Search for *.SCR files in C: drive where Windows is installed and

make sure Aquarium screensaver is not present in the search results.
If you find it, delete it. Also search for Aquarium word in Registry
Editor. May be you find some instances of it there.

Subinay

Working Nice!! Thanks

Souvik Ghosh

This was really useful! Specially- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE

\Wow6432Node I never expected the key to be in this location. Phew.

jgmanza

Totally great. Thanks a lot.!!

pdm

Thank you for the simple instructions. I'm a sr. citizen; not a tech
genius but I can follow instructions.

Syed Usman

Hey Genius, Thanks for your help. May God love you!

Genius

YOU ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anas

i have followed all the instructions and I've successfully uninstalled

my ESET nod32 Antivirus but after that it's running , it's not showing
me in the box of add/remove programs but it's running can anyone
tell me what should i do? :-(

Prati

This is very helpfull for us thanks.

bhawna

I want to remove software name MTV20151125, and i couldn't

remove it by any of the above methods, can you please help.

VG

^^ Post your HijackThis log file in following topic first:

http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-
adware-trojan/

Aram

thank you, this has helped me alot.

Margaret

VG didn't work. It's still there and my AVG picks it up as a threat and
says it removes it, but it is still showing in my screensavers. I give up

VG

^^ Please post your Hijackthis log file in following article:

http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-
adware-trojan/

Abdul

Thanks you very much. well explained. It would be nice if you provide
pdf files. Cheers.

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Nii

very detailed and so helpful... thank you

sudhanaveen

Please help me a program Can't uninstall its shows "Cant open

uninstall log file C:\Program File\Nudi 4.0\uninstall.in!"

VG

^^ You can follow the instructions given above for removing its
files/folders and Registry entries. You can also try to reinstall it and
then uninstall it.

Sudha

a program can't unistalla its shows "can not delete c:\program

files\nudi 4.0\nudi exe. this file may be in use by another application.
retry? please help me i can use Revouninstaller pro 3.15 soft ware but
no use.

VG

^^ You can try Unlocker to remove the file:

http://www.askvg.com/download-unlocker-file-unlocking-utility-
for-windows/

Sudha

a program can't install its shows "Unpacking c\program files\nudi

4.0\uninstall.exe" so please help me sir

Terry

The steps are too hard for me, any recommended software can do it
for me?

delta

hello,
according to the steps mentioned, i have deleted all the files of the

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application. but it gives an error while re installing saying the

program is already installed.
i had to uninstall the program because i couldn't run the application
and tried reinstalling.

Olakunle

Thanks for this insightful tutorial, it really did the job perfectly.

Kamardeep73

I have installed a 15 day trail of voice synthesizer sangeeta it has say

the key expired how can i reuse that 15 day trail

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