ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS - programs won't delete, how do I remove them?

[leepark]

I installed a bunch of trial programs on my Dell Axim PPC, which left a number of directories and programs on my desktop windows. I went into ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS in Control Panel to remove those programs I didn't want but some cannot be removed. Anyone know why? How do I get these files deleted?

 

[daniel49]

did them come with an uninstall feature of thier own?
if so use it.
If you already used it then it may have done a sloppy job of removing the files and windows applet can't find what it needs to do its job.
there used to be a feature in tweak ui for just removing the entry in add/remove not sure if its still in the latest.
It may help to list the programs that you are having problems with all though they may want to be helpful most people don't have a crystle ball.

 

[leepark]

The PPC apps I am referring to are:
1. EA Tiger Woods Golf
2. Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
3. Wine Guide
I think that was it.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: leepark
The PPC apps I am referring to are:
1. EA Tiger Woods Golf
2. Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
3. Wine Guide
I think that was it.

and did they have uninstall features with the demos?

 

[porcorosso]

Originally posted by: leepark
I installed a bunch of trial programs on my Dell Axim PPC, which left a number of directories and programs on my desktop windows. I went into ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS in Control Panel to remove those programs I didn't want but some cannot be removed. Anyone know why? How do I get these files deleted?

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

Before you start doing surgery on the system you might want to download the utility Microsoft provides for this purpose. After it has done its job you can look for where that software stuck its files and get rid of them. But be very careful about stuff that has been put in "common" folders or directories. You don't want to accidentally blow away something that another program needs. Windows File Protection will generally help prevent you from killing important system files, but it's pretty easy to mess up by deleting portions of a package like a Java RE that multiple programs might need, for instance.