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    Program wont delete!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by i.like.pie, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. i.like.pie

    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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    OK, this is really frustrating.

    I uninstalled this program and it left a bunch of stuff in my program files. So I go to delete it and it wont. I should be able to because I'm the one and only admin/user on my computer. I tried messing with the permissions, but it still wont work. Any suggestions?
     
    i.like.pie, Apr 23, 2009
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  2. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    What program is it??
     
    Full-English, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. i.like.pie

    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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    USBRunner.

    It's one of those things you download and uninstall 4 seconds later.
     
    i.like.pie, Apr 23, 2009
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  4. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    You can download for free, "Win dir stat".

    Super easy to use and lists programs and files you thought you deleted.

    Just make sure you know what it is you're deleting.

    It's an easy and effective tool.
     
    Rob41, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. i.like.pie

    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks! That worked like a charm.

    It told me that it was still running (after I uninstalled it).
    There was actually 2 USBRunner processes in task manager, also.
     
    i.like.pie, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Tried rebooting?

    Edit: Ninja'd!!! But seriously, I think rebooting would have worked too. :)
     
    pixelot, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. i.like.pie

    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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    Well maybe I didn't want to reboot :D
     
    i.like.pie, Apr 23, 2009
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  8. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Should of just killed the task from task manager, then try deleting the files. It won't delete, if it's in use.
     
    McGrady, Apr 24, 2009
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  9. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Now that the problem's been solved, I'll put in my aside: you actually aren't the only "administrator" account on your system, even if you're the only user account on it - there is a system administrative account that has even greater privileges than does an administrator's user account.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 24, 2009
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