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Uninstall Google Desktop
25-01-2009 9:45 AM
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However, the message that came up was something about attempting to remove a programme installed by Administrator...... followed by a series of letters and numbers.
Using Revo Uninstaller, I got the same message but continued anyway. On deep scan there were 400 and something registry entries left but I chickened out and left them where they were. CCleaner cleaned some bits of the registry but the folder is still in C:// Programme Files and I cannot delete it (the setup icon is in there - Google obviously want you to keep it on the system).
Please could someone say if there is an easy but safe way forward to get rid of it? Also, should I leave it as it is (wondering if it was integrated into the OS somehow)?
Re: Uninstall Google Desktop
25-01-2009 11:48 AM
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25-01-2009 11:51 AM
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The registry still contains a folder for Google in Hkey_Current_User/Software and in Hkey_Local_Machine/Software - not comfortable with tinkering so will leave unless I get a reply and someone tells me that it is OK to delete. The EULA key in one key tells me that uninstall is complete.
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25-01-2009 12:03 PM
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25-01-2009 12:09 PM
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Go here: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm then choose "Full Service Scan" and "customize" (under Complete Scan).
Untick everything except the Registry cleaner scan and run it.
Re: Uninstall Google Desktop
25-01-2009 4:04 PM
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Meanwhile my firewall is saying that Google installer is trying to access the Internet. Have deleted traces of it in Startup (from Defender) so will see how it goes.
I think that I will have to learn to trust Revo Installer a bit more because it did throw up a lot of registry keys.
CCleaner hasn't found anything else of note.
Re: Uninstall Google Desktop
25-01-2009 4:48 PM
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far better at cleaning out junk you don't need is tuneup utilities (month trial - then you have to pay -- unless you find it handed out as a freebie) which finds some startup entries Ccleaner misses out and has a far better registry cleaner ..........totally free alternatives to tuneup do exist, like Glary Utilities - free version of that only runs manually as far as I know
BUT if the google desktop isn't running right now perhaps just leave everything 'as is'
Re: Uninstall Google Desktop
25-01-2009 7:07 PM
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25-01-2009 7:50 PM
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I only wanted it off the computer because I wasn't using it and I always get the 'spying' feeling with Google apps.
Probably I should have trusted Revo Uninstaller more - it does create a restore point but there were so many entries that it worried me a bit.
A better registry cleaner as suggested might be good for 'housekeeping' - have heard of Glary before so will read up.
Thank you all for help and advice.
Re: Uninstall Google Desktop
26-01-2009 5:31 PM
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finds things that CCleaner doesn`t....
you will find three blue linkys on the left side...... bottom one is the download one ! !
http://www.abexo.com/free-registry-cleaner.htm
Another FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE one Eusing Registyr Cleaner
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
Use "Download Site 1 " on the left side of page
Enjoy !
Re: Uninstall Google Desktop
26-01-2009 8:39 PM
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26-01-2009 8:51 PM
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However, read up Shutter's links and they do back up so can be reversed - maybe if necessary I will have a go at a later date.
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26-01-2009 9:01 PM
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Personally I think MS should have stuck to .ini files as was somewhat easier then.
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27-01-2009 1:15 PM
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