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    What is software manager?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mahmood, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. mahmood

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    What is software manager and how can I uninstall it?
    I noticed that it must find software updates but it doesn't! windows update found some updates for drivers and softwares.

    Does anybody know?
     
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    what happens when you run it?
    when did it show up?
     
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    It want to connect to internet. after few seconds it says that no update avaiable!!!
     
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    does it show up in the add/remove programs
     
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    The attached pictures are when I connected to internet:

    Also the program is not in the add/remove section. The about section of program says:

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    About the Software Manager

The Software Manager keeps your programs up-to-date with the latest security patches, improvements, and bug fixes. 
When an update is available, you can: 
View the updates for your system 
View update descriptions 
Download and install updates 
How does it work?

The update notices include the size of the update, and a description of 
the update. From this list, choose the updates you wish to install. 
Clicking on an update listing allows you to learn more about the update, 
or to remove the update notice.
     

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    ok, know i know!
    this is part of vongo which was probably bundled on your HP laptop
    see this article

    this will go away if you remove Vongo from add/remove programs
     
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    Doubt that's it, as I have a clean install of Vista with no Vongo installed, and I also have the Software Manager. Here is a list of my installed programs:
     

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    MacroVision is a licensing vehicle. Unless you know exactly what is utilizing MacroVision's licensing processes, you might have some issues.

    I do not have this installed, but I do see, hidden deep in the installed programs, not under Add/Remove Programs, a MacroVision SafeCast, which I believe Adobe may use.
     
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    In the pictures I uploaded, at the bottom line it says it is macrovision.

    What I found is that it does not find any update (although windows update found for both vista and drivers)!! and also it may only is for digital persona software.

    I am looking for a way to uninstall it.
     
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    jv16powertools
     

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    This is installed as part of the "Digital Persona" software for the fingerprint reader. It's just an updater utility for that software.
     
    sgip2000, Apr 30, 2008
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