Solved Removal of Windows Home Server 2011 client software

[Ted Brisket]

[FONT=&quot]I have been given a PC with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]This was a client PC from a small old Windows Home Server 2011 system which has now been dismantled as the server PC failed.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]My unit works fine but I cannot remove the irritating Server client items from it - Launchpad and Alert Services etc etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Have looked everywhere on the disk but cannot find any uninstall file anywhere.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]All the relevant files seem to be in the “Program Files”, “Windows Server” , “Bin” folder but nothing found there. No separate uninstalling prog will work either.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Have considered starting up the PC in Safe Mode, physically removing the Windows Server folder and contents then running a registry cleaner to tidy up the loose ends.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Am concerned that this might make the PC unstable so ask if anyone has any useful suggestions. For now I have worked through the Start Up process and inhibited the ones considered relevant. Also CCleaner has stopped the Launchpad.This has worked but would like to permanently remove the unwanted items.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ted[/FONT]

 

[Ted Brisket]

Solved the problem myself!

No one has supplied any suggestions as to my programme removal so decided to risk it and do it myself as described.
Backed up whole HD plus registry, restarted in basic Safe Mode then physically removed all traces of WHS 2011 in file system.
Emptied Recycle Bin then restarted as normal.
No disasters occurred so used CCleaner and Advanced Uninstaller PRO. They mopped up the loose ends and everything seems to be fine now. Job done!
I suppose the same process could be used for most difficult to remove items.