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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: 366647 on September 12, 2007, 12:48:45 PM

Title: How to uninstall a password protected program
Post by: 366647 on September 12, 2007, 12:48:45 PM

How do you uninstall a program that is password protected without using the password (my computer is really slow and i need to uninstall it but i don't remember the password at all)?

Edited for a more descriptive title - "HELP!!!!!!!!1" is not a good choice.  Calum.

Title: Re: How to uninstall a password protected program
Post by: northwood2.8 on September 12, 2007, 01:52:16 PM

Be more specific.

Which program are you trying to uninstall?

Are you actually able to get into Windows to do this, or does your computer give you a password on startup?

What version of Windows are you running?

Get these details and create comprehensible sentences, and come on back.

Title: Re: How to uninstall a password protected program
Post by: kbm292 on September 14, 2007, 01:45:54 PM

A couple more questions as well.  Is this a personal computer or a work computer?  Who put the password on there?  Should you be removing it? 

Title: Re: How to uninstall a password protected program
Post by: swim2112 on June 10, 2008, 04:17:15 PM

I have the same issue as the original poster. 
I had installed a Child Watch type program onto my computer a while back-it has since expired.  I have lost the password.  I contacted support, however they told me that they are not able to retrieve my password. 
I am running Windows XP, and can start up my computer fine.  The only issue is that I need to install the program from my computer.
If anyone has an answer that would be fantastic. 
(Even more fantastic if it was a free way) :)
Thanks!
<3 Linds