- Apr 9, 2013
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Hi.
I hate MS assumes we want their puerile games.D: Naturally, I uncheck them them in Windows components. But, what I want, is to get rid of them for real: divest this system of every trace of them.
How can I do that, please? Are they protect files in some way?
Thank you.
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PS: Just delved and found this:
http://windowssecrets.com/forums/sh...ove-Microsoft-Games-altogether-from-Windows-7
Made me sad. As I suspected, they are protected system files and inexorably intertwined with things we need.
Plus if you try to get around that cause you despise them.....it might well mess up W Updates.
Were I even more compulsive than I am, I would try this anyhow. But I am tired of what often happens when I am in my compulsive mode:
I hate MS assumes we want their puerile games.D: Naturally, I uncheck them them in Windows components. But, what I want, is to get rid of them for real: divest this system of every trace of them.
How can I do that, please? Are they protect files in some way?
Thank you.
____________________________________
PS: Just delved and found this:
http://windowssecrets.com/forums/sh...ove-Microsoft-Games-altogether-from-Windows-7
Made me sad. As I suspected, they are protected system files and inexorably intertwined with things we need.
Plus if you try to get around that cause you despise them.....it might well mess up W Updates.
Were I even more compulsive than I am, I would try this anyhow. But I am tired of what often happens when I am in my compulsive mode:
So why do you have to jump through hoops to permanently remove games?
One of the biggest improvements in security under Vista and improved still further in Windows 7 is protection of critical OS files and folders. A user cannot delete or tamper with a protected file or folder - they do not have the correct permissions. The reason for this is the system is protected against accidental or malicious user actions and against malware.
Now, please don't shoot the messenger by complaining that games are not critical OS components - I know that(!), but elements of them are stored in the Programs directory, which must be protected from attack. Therefore, the only method as, JPF has described, is to take ownership of the appropriate files and folders and manually remove them.
This is not as risk free as it sounds - having taken ownership of the appropriate directory there are dangers that malware may exploit the enhanced privileges, but is the only realistic method to remove the applications.
Generally, I'm not in favour of enhancing privileges through "take ownership", but this is one of the few that I agree has a positive benefit. In any case, if the reader does enhance privileges, they would be well advised to ensure the system is free from malware beforehand.
In this particular case, the OP could always revert to his image backup if he wanted to play the games again, so as long as there are no issues regarding patches and updates, I would dispose of the image backup after a few days or weeks - that also serves to draw a line under the issue and makes a positive commitment to use the machine more effectively
One of the biggest improvements in security under Vista and improved still further in Windows 7 is protection of critical OS files and folders. A user cannot delete or tamper with a protected file or folder - they do not have the correct permissions. The reason for this is the system is protected against accidental or malicious user actions and against malware.
Now, please don't shoot the messenger by complaining that games are not critical OS components - I know that(!), but elements of them are stored in the Programs directory, which must be protected from attack. Therefore, the only method as, JPF has described, is to take ownership of the appropriate files and folders and manually remove them.
This is not as risk free as it sounds - having taken ownership of the appropriate directory there are dangers that malware may exploit the enhanced privileges, but is the only realistic method to remove the applications.
Generally, I'm not in favour of enhancing privileges through "take ownership", but this is one of the few that I agree has a positive benefit. In any case, if the reader does enhance privileges, they would be well advised to ensure the system is free from malware beforehand.
In this particular case, the OP could always revert to his image backup if he wanted to play the games again, so as long as there are no issues regarding patches and updates, I would dispose of the image backup after a few days or weeks - that also serves to draw a line under the issue and makes a positive commitment to use the machine more effectively
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