Comments for How do I uninstall Windows programs that I never use?

Comment from Michael Cauley on 2010-10-19

2010-10-19T23:41:29Z

I have removed many programs in Xp (and the junk left over by an uninstalled program) by simply clicking Start > Search > For Files and Folders > All files and folders, and then typing in the name in the top box and clicking "start." Everything (including unrelated stuff with some of the name in it) will pop up, shortcuts, file folders, etc. You can highlight one, then hold down the control key to highlight the others, then click delete on the keyboard. If some are left undeleted, try them one at a time.

My Compaq has "Compaq Application Recovery" that will reinstall many of the original programs if they are not working or got lost somehow. You can check your Computer Help to see if you have your own Application Recovery.

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Comment from Erik on 2009-04-28

2009-04-29T03:10:44Z

Read article "How to unistall Windows programs I never use" I unchecked "Outlook Express" & "MSN.Explorer". Now when I click on the "envelope logo" on MSN.COM website & click on
"Read Mail", nothing comes up so I can logon to my "xxxx.@msn.com". I checked the 2 programs again but still it doesn't come up. I can logon to windows live, but I don't like it because it doesn't show all the e-mails that I have in one page. Also e-mails that I had on my computer
folder, I'm not able to see them. I even Downloaded MSN Explorer without any success. Does anyone knows if I can get it back?

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Comment from Stuart on 2007-11-04

2007-11-04T17:46:51Z

I want to do away with Windows Mail, Contacts and Calendar. According to the help facility in Vista they can be turned on or off using this utility but I cannot find them in the list. Any thoughts?

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Comment from Howard Rubin on 2007-10-20

2007-10-20T11:31:51Z

You can also edit the sysoc.inf. It is in a sub-directory called INF in the Windows directory. Edit out the word HIDE from the lines and save the results (always make a backup!). Open Add Remove again and many more items are shown... like Pinball to remove, etc.

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Comment from Mary on 2007-10-20

2007-10-20T09:24:29Z

Due to an advanced case of old age and memory loss I was going to include a link to one of Leo's previous articles. But I forgot :-)

http://ask-leo.com/so_just_what_is_the_i386_directory_anyway.html

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Comment from Mary on 2007-10-20

2007-10-20T09:20:04Z

One cautionary note I learned from personal experience. In many cases (all cases?) if you decide you want to reinstall a Windows component you'll need the original install CD/DVD. If your computer came with a "recovery" disk instead of an actual install disk, you might not be able to install individual components.

And sometimes a manufacturer doesn't include any disks with the machine. If you're lucky you might have an i386 file on your hard drive. But I'm not knowledgeable enough to tell you how or where in the file you can access those Windows components or if Vista even has an i386 file. Perhaps Leo will offer some additional insight.

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