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MaDonna

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Add Remove Programs
« on: December 21, 2005, 12:26:00 AM »
I need an Add Remove program, and would like it free! I downloaded Add Remove Master, but after 30 days have to pay, today I found Add Remove Pro and it is free. Is it as good or is there another free one out there that is better?
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2005, 01:03:41 AM »
What are you trying to do?
Why do you need one?
You shouldn't really need one windows has add remove programs.
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2005, 01:24:16 AM »
3rd party uninstallers are more advertisement that a real thing.
Use Windows Control Panel and, if you need, a specific uninstaller for the program you're trying to remove.
Oh, if you want, a good Registry Cleaner  ;)
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2005, 02:34:48 AM »
Talking of registry cleaners........I want one that is idiot proof.... ;D
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2005, 02:41:45 AM »
Quote from: SUSZANNAH on December 21, 2005, 02:34:48 AM
Talking of registry cleaners........I want one that is idiot proof.... ;D
I don't think it has been created yet ;D

Is that a spoof, Oops this image isn't at PhotoBucket anymore or do you ned to change your profile details ;D
« Last Edit: December 21, 2005, 02:49:54 AM by DavidR »
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2005, 02:43:21 AM »
lol, no idea where that came from.....lol
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2005, 02:47:30 AM »
When I uninstalled Norton AV (before dowloading Avast) the Norton WMI Update would not go off the Windows/Add-Remove. A tech had installed Add-Remove Master on my computer quite awhile ago, and that would usually work if something would stay on the Add/Remove. But I uninstalled it, thinking I would download the newer version, but found out it was only good for 30 days then they wanted $$. I would still like an answer, if anyone knows which is better. Add-Remove Master or Ad-Remove Pro. Surely someone out there knows!

Try CCleaner for a fool proof registry cleaner.
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2005, 02:48:54 AM »
Quote from: SUSZANNAH on December 21, 2005, 02:43:21 AM
lol, no idea where that came from.....lol
Could it be someone elses photobucket storage/image that the http://snipurl.com/7o22 is pointing at.
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2005, 02:52:47 AM »
OH.....I give up .....lol
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2005, 03:06:56 AM »
Have tried CCleaner...not idiot enough proof....... ;D

Even managed to mess that up on my old system....... :)
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2005, 03:15:38 AM »
Quote from: SUSZANNAH on December 21, 2005, 03:06:56 AM
Have tried CCleaner...not idiot enough proof....... ;D

Even managed to mess that up on my old system....... :)
Hi Susz
That's because the registry isn't meant to be edited by novices.
One wrong move and there goes your operating system.
The best advice is never tamper with the registry unless you have a back-up and a way to get to that back-up
if something goes wrong.
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2005, 03:18:34 AM »
Good advice......just wondered how much rubbish I have in there, and if there was an easy way to clear it, rather than let it get any worse...... :)
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2005, 10:30:34 AM »
Hi Susz,

Have you tried TuneUp Utilities 2006? It has a free working trial for a month.

The program allows you to restore any changes you make, although it's never caused me any problems.

MaDonna,

Microsoft have a free utilitity for cleaning up Add/Remove entries:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2005, 11:46:29 AM »
Quote from: bob3160 on December 21, 2005, 03:15:38 AM
The best advice is never tamper with the registry unless you have a back-up and a way to get to that back-up if something goes wrong.
XP users, Windows Registry backup for free is called ERUNT (http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/)  ;)
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Re: Add Remove Programs
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2005, 07:17:10 PM »
Quote from: FreewheelinFrank on December 21, 2005, 10:30:34 AM
Hi Susz,

Have you tried TuneUp Utilities 2006? It has a free working trial for a month.

The program allows you to restore any changes you make, although it's never caused me any problems.

MaDonna,

Microsoft have a free utilitity for cleaning up Add/Remove entries:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Would back this as tuneup 2006 is the only utility I have ever bought
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