Program File X86


  1. snicholls01
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    64 bit operating system,Windows 7 home premium
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    Program File X86


    I have uninstalled a program (via control panel etc). And when I check within the ProgramFiles folder it is no longer there. How ever when I look in the Program File X86 folder the program is still there.
    I thought I must have made a mistake so went back to Control panel / Program files, but the program is no longer on the list.

    How do I uninstall this program if not on the Program File list? Do I simply delete the folder?

    FYI the program is "Polar" a fitness software program, unrelated to operating system etc.

    Thanks
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  3. Pusspa
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    program files (x86) is just the folder where 32 bit programs get installed. 64 bit programs get installed into program files on a 64 windows 7 install. So it would just seem the uninstaller was lazy and left files behind.
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  4. Orbital Shark
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Pusspa said:
    program files (x86) is just the folder where 32 bit programs get installed. 64 bit programs get installed into program files on a 64 windows 7 install. So it would just seem the uninstaller was lazy and left files behind.
    Correct :)

    To the OP, you can safely remove the folder as Windows would have taken care of the rest.


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  6. Phone Man
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    Also look in ProgramData folder for leftovers. Also check AppData folder for each user. Look around in each sub-folder.

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  7. parkchu
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    Microsofts Windows 7 Home Premium
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    hai guys,i'm also have kind a problem when uninstall a program or games using add/remove programs in windows.So,there is any kind of software which is able to delete these leftovers folder or junk registry?
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  8. Orbital Shark
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    You could try Revo Uninstaller, it has some excellent removal tools :)
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