Author Topic: Unremovable Program (Read 6865 times)

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **on:** July 07, 2006, 12:15:43 PM »

I have a Program (Civilization III) and I can't seem to be able to remove it from the add and remove programs list. Each time I click on Change/Remove it just makes the page flicker. I also tried this on the computer's Admin and the account that the program was added on. I also tried putting the disk in and going to the game in the all programs list and went to uninstall ( It did this some time ago but it said that it couldn't find the uninstall program for the game in the computer) and picked setup from the disk list. I think this info will help alot, the computer's Admin deleted the game from the my computor list and erased it from the computer. I tried reininstalling it on most of the accounts but all it does is remove the stuff and stops, it doesn't really remove anything. I also had installed a patch on it but I don't think that that will help now since the stuff is gone. I have Windows XP.

Fed · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2006, 02:35:36 PM »

It sounds like the program has been manually deleted by admin but you are stuck with the entry in Add/Remove Programs.
If this is the case then use ccleaner>tools>delete entry.
You should then run ccleaner to scan for issues.

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2006, 03:13:51 PM »

what is ccleaner

fatali · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2006, 03:16:21 PM »

"CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

"

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Fed · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:08:50 PM »

PM from AngrySimaritanin

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I downloaded the ccleaner but when i select the shortcut nothing happens

Fed · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:09:50 PM »

Did ccleaner go through the install process?

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:14:16 PM »

Yes I installed it

Fed · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:21:35 PM »

Then you double clicked on the desktop shortcut & nothing happened???
That's weird.
Try opening it from the start menu.

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:30:41 PM »

nothing

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:31:51 PM »

Does it only work with administrative rights

Fed · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:39:11 PM »

I don't think so, I'd uninstall it & try a fresh downlaod & install.
I've never heard of anyone having a problem like this.
Judging by your last question I assume you are not a complete novice so I expect you have downloaded and installed preograms before now?

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:44:52 PM »

I should have worded it better but what I meant to say is that the Computer Admin for this Computer is a novice and that he believes that if I go into My Computer the hole computer will go into complete chaos without me even deleting anything

GX1_Man · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:48:19 PM »

You'd best leave it alone then.

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:48:35 PM »

Should I download it from fileHippo because last time I downloaded it from ccleaner.com but I clicked on alternative download and downloaded it from it's site

Fed · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:49:48 PM »

By your 1st post I assumed you had access to the admin account, that's what you said.

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2006, 04:52:44 PM »

I'm not an admin so that is why I needed to know if it only works with Admin Rights

Fed · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:01:45 PM »

Your user account may be severely restricted, you need to talk to the computer admin.

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:34:15 PM »

I'm on Limited user and I guess it only works with Admin Rights since it worked

Fed · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:38:13 PM »

I'm happy for you because

GX1_Man · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:40:25 PM »

LOL

AngrySimaritanin.. · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:44:22 PM »

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I'm happy for you because

Why?

Fed · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:48:08 PM »

Because you have

Dilbert · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2006, 07:16:35 PM »

I think the CH window is cutting off your sentences.

Fed · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2006, 07:40:03 PM »

Do you think

GX1_Man · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2006, 07:41:02 PM »

That happened to me when I was

homer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2006, 09:47:01 PM »

lol, if this isnt off topic

Arc · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2006, 10:09:26 PM »

It's on topic, you just can't see the on topic part

But usually if you need to get rid of something, and add/remove programs worn work, you can always just got the the program files, and delete it's folder, shortcuts, ect.

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