Uninstalling Program

slipONflange

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Jun 12, 2004
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My friend was telling me I should use an uninstalling program when I remove programs from windows. I have always just used the add\remove option built in my windows XP but he said this does not do a good enough job. Is this true and if so is this the program I should get or is there something better I should be using.
He is using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, If anyone is using other programs let me know.

Thanxs
 

BlueWeasel

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I've never used any of these programs, as the standard XP Remove Programs... has worked fine for me. I always make sure to go and delete the program directory if it remains. Granted, a few leftover files may still remain in the \WINDOWS directory, but I'm sure they're causing no harm.
 

jadinolf

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Oct 12, 1999
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I use Clean Sweep and have as long as it has been available.

If you use the Add/Remove programs feature and then Clean Sweep you will see how much is left on your Hard Drive.

After that I use a couple of registry cleaners.