I can't uninstall this program.

[Jaypaul97]

Hi, I did a system restore to reinstall a program that I had uninstalled. It did not work. For some reason the program was only half heartedly removed, it was still on my PC but fragmented.

So I decided to completely uninstall it...however, I cannot. When I click uninstall it tells me this error that it can't find some uninstall file in my appdata folder. The setup.exe for that program also tells me the same thing. So now I cannot reinstall it because I can't uninstall it in the first place!

How can I force uninstall it?

 

[Kaktussoft]

So you can't uninstall and also not install?

 

[Jaypaul97]

Yes that is why I'm in a sticky situation

 

[Layback Bear]

Could you give us a clue what program you are having problems with.
You stated you tried a restore point and it didn't work. Can you use any restore points before you tried the uninstall?

 

[Jaypaul97]

Even using a restore point of a day before it is fragmented. The restore does however tell me "your documents weren't affected" which I don't nessicarily want.

I know I could restore previous versions of the appdata but that seems like a bad idea. I could open previous versions of it and see if maybe I can copy and paste that uninstall file though...

 

[Kaktussoft]

What does it say exactly when running setup.exe ?

 

[DeaconFrost]

Usually, when I encounter something like this, I use one of two tools (or both). Revo Uninstaller may be able to remove it. If not, I use CCleaner to scan the registry and remove any keys related to the software, so I can uninstall/reinstall it.

 

[TheHelpingGuy]

Thy this!

Go to start/ Control panel/ Programs/ Uninstall a program

Then select the corrupt program and select uninstall.

Hope that helped

 

[bulletng]

Usually, when I encounter something like this, I use one of two tools (or both). Revo Uninstaller may be able to remove it. If not, I use CCleaner to scan the registry and remove any keys related to the software, so I can uninstall/reinstall it.

This is your best method of removing this easily. Otherwise you might have to manually hunt the items down, but I would suggest Googling if the program has a separate uninstall application that you can use.

 

[Jaypaul97]

I shall try that, thanks

 

[indianacarnie]

Usually, when I encounter something like this, I use one of two tools (or both). Revo Uninstaller may be able to remove it. If not, I use CCleaner to scan the registry and remove any keys related to the software, so I can uninstall/reinstall it.

I agree with this 100%.

If what you were trying to uninstall is/was an Anti-Virus program you might have to get the uninstaller from the company. But Revo with Ccleaner in combination should do it.

 

[Layback Bear]

My post #4 requested what program you are trying to remove. Jaypaul97 we need information from you to help you.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I agree with Deacon and personally even if I use Revo I like to check in regedit for entries that have been left behind. If I find them there I just delete the whole entry.

I've had to resort to this in the past for really persistent stuff like the AVG toolbar etc

Mind you it still would be nice to know what program this is?