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    Help uninstalling an unwanted program

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by luee, Dec 6, 2006.

  1. luee

    luee Notebook Deity

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    downloaded "Sandboxie" it caused system instability, I attempted to uninstall but it refuses to do so. Even system restore does not seem to work. How do I get rid of this gremlin short of using the recovery disc?
     
    luee, Dec 6, 2006
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    qhn Notebook User

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    tried:
    1. un.install under safe-mode?
    2. stop/disable all related services and start.up processes 1st before un.install?
    3. do a scrub un.install (del folders) and then let cCleaner clean up the missing/orphaned registries?

    cheers ...
     
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    luee Notebook Deity

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    Thanks for the help. Went through the steps again and it eventually went away.
     
    luee, Dec 6, 2006
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