Uninstalling Software in Windows XP

HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Uninstalling Software in Windows XP
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Uninstalling software through add remove programs

If Software cannot be uninstalled by using Add/Remove Programs



Uninstalling software through add remove programs
To remove programs and software components in Windows XP from your PC hard disc drive:


Click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs window appears.


Highlight the program you want to remove. Refer to the list below.

Click Remove.

Click Yes at the verfication prompt.

The software removes the program from your PC. Click OK.


NOTE: You may have to manually remove some items from your PC after deleting programs.



Programs
The following table lists programs you may have installed on your PC. Title
Type
Removal

5 Card Slingo
Game
OK

Adobe Reader
Productivity
OK

Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
Utility
OK

ATI Catalyst Control Center
Utility
NO

ATI Display Driver
Driver
NO

Barnyard Invasion from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Barnyard Invasion from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Big Kahuna Reef from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Big Kahuna Reef from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Blackhawk Striker 2 from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only) Blackhawk Striker 2 from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Blasterball 2 from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Blasterball 2 from HP Media Center (remove only)

Blasterball 2 Holidays from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Blasterball 2 Holidays from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Boggle Supreme from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Boggle Supreme from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Bookworm Deluxe from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Bookworm Deluxe from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Bounce Symphony from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Bounce Symphony from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Compaq Connections
Productivity
OK

Compaq Organize
Productivity
OK

Crystal Maze from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Crystal Maze from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Digby's Donuts from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Digby's Donuts from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

DISCover
Game
OK

DISCover Game Guide
Game
OK

Easy Internet Sign-up
Utility
OK

Earthlink Fast Lane
Utility
OK

Earthlink Total Access
Utility
OK

FATE Demo from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

FATE Demo from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Flip Words from from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Flip Words from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Front Panel Display Service
Driver
NO

GemMaster Mystic
Game
OK

Adobe Reader
Productivity
OK

Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Utility
OK

Help and Support Additions
Utility
NO

High Definition Audio Driver Package
Driver
NO

HP Boot Optimizer
Utility
OK

HP Deskjet Printer Preload
Utility
OK

HP DigitalMedia Archive
Utility
OK

HP Document Viewer
Utility
OK

HP Game Console and games
Utility
OK

HP Image Zone
Productivity
OK

HP Image Zone for Media Center PC
Productivity
OK

HP Imaging Device Functions
Utility
OK

HP Multimedia Keyboard Software
Driver
OK

HP Organize
Productivity
OK

HP Photosmart Cameras
Productivity
OK

HP Photosmart XXX Series
Productivity
OK

HP PSC and OfficeJet
Productivity
OK

HP Software Update
Utility
OK

HP Solution Center and Imaging Support Tools
Productivity
OK

HP Tunes
Entertainment
OK

Insaneaquarium Deluxe from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Insaneaquarium Deluxe from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections Drivers
Driver
NO

Intellimover Data Transfer Demo
Productivity
OK

Intervideo WinDVD Player
Entertainment
OK

iTunes
Entertainment
OK

Java 2 Runtime Environment
OS support
OK

J2SE Runtime Environment
OS support
NO

Jewel Quest from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only) Jewel Quest from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

KBD
Utility
OK

LiveReg (Symantec Corporation)
Security
OK

LiveUpdate (Symantec Corporation)
Security
OK

Mah Jong Quest from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only) Mah Jong Quest from HP Media (remove only)
Game
OK

Microsoft .NET Framework
OS support
NO

Microsoft Away Mode
OS support
OK

Microsoft Money
Productivity
OK

Microsoft Office
Productivity
OK

Microsoft Plus! Dancer LE
Productivity
OK

Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition Installer
Productivity
OK

Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Installer
Productivity
OK

Microsoft Plus! Photo Story
Productivity
OK

Microsoft Visual J# .NET Redistributable Package
OS support
OK

Microsoft Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility
Utility
NO

Microsoft Works
Productivity
OK

muvee autoProducer
Productivity
OK

muvee autoProducer unPlugged
Productivity
OK

my Cinema
Entertainment
OK

Norton AntiVirus (Symantec Corporation)
Security
OK

Norton Internet Security (Symantec Corporation)
Application
OK

Norton Security Center
Security
OK

Norton WMI Update
Security
OK

NVDIA Drivers
Driver
NO

NVIDIA Media Center extensions for display
Utility
NO

Office 2003 Tour
Utility
OK

Otto
Utility
OK

PC-Doctor for Windows
Utility
OK

Polar Bowler from HP Media Center (remove only)

Polar Bowler from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
Game
OK

Polar Golfer from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Polar Golfer from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

PS2
Utility
OK

Puzzle Express from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Puzzle Express from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Python
Utility
NO

Quicken
Productivity
OK

QuickTime
Utility
OK

RealPlayer
Utility
OK

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Driver
NO

Remove WeatherBug Installer
Utility
OK

Ricochet Lost Worlds from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only) Ricochet Lost Worlds from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

S3 S3 [Display, Gamma2, Info2, Overlay]
Utility
NO

SCRABBLE Blast from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

SCRABBLE Blast from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

SCRABBLE from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

SCRABBLE from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

SCRABBLE Rack Attack from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

SCRABBLE Rack Attack from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Shrek 2 Ogre Bowler from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only) Shrek 2 Ogre Bowler from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Slingo Deluxe from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Slyder from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Sonic Encoders
Productivity
OK

Sonic Express Labeler
Productivity
OK

Sonic My DVD Plus
Productivity
OK

Sonic RecordNow Audio
Productivity
OK

Sonic RecordNow Copy
Productivity
OK

Sonic RecordNow Data
Productivity
OK

Sonic Update Manager
Productivity
OK

SpamSubract
Security
OK

Super Granny from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Super Granny from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Swarm from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Swarm from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Tradewinds from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)

Tradewinds from HP Media Center (remove only)
Game
OK

Updates from HP (remove only)
OS support
NO

VIA Rhine-Family Fast Ethernet Adapter
Driver
NO

VIA/S3G Display Driver
Driver
NO

WeatherBug
Utility
OK

Windows Installer
OS support
NO

Windows XP Hotfix
OS support
NO



If Software cannot be uninstalled by using Add/Remove Programs
Only use the following steps if you cannot use Add/Remove Programs to uninstall the software program that you want removed.


Click Start, All Programs, and try to find the software name or the name of the software company from the Start menu.

If you can find the software name in the list, look for an uninstall entry and click it to uninstall the software.


Figure 1: Example of an uninstall entry in the Start menu



If an uninstall entry is not in the Start menu, continue using these steps to manually uninstall the software.

Click Start, Run, and type the following into the Open field: regedit

A Registry Editor window opens.



CAUTION: The following procedure involves editing the Windows registry. Incorrectly editing the registry could cause Windows to not start. Create a backup of the registry before carefully following the steps.

Once the registry has been backed up, click the plus sign next to the following key names in the left pane of the Registry Editor:


HKEY LOCAL MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
CURRENT VERSION
UNINSTALL

Select the key name in Uninstall that matches the software name that you want to uninstall.

With the software name selected, double-click UninstallString value icon in the right pane.

The UninstallString text should be selected in the window that opens. If not, select the entire text in the Value data field.


Figure 2: Edit String window



Right-click on the selected text and select Copy.

Click Cancel and close the Registry Editor window.

Click Start, Run.and

Right-click inside the Open field and select Paste to paste the UninstallString value data you copied previously.



Click OK to uninstall the software.