Removing Obsolete programs
From: matty6295
Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 17:28:01 -0700

.Due to my computer running slow I am trying to remove as many obsolete
programs as possible.  On several programs I am receiving a fault message "
Wise install"  Could not open Install.log file.. WHat does this mean . ? How
can I circumvent it to remove these programs .I do not want to be stuck with
them on my computer forever .Greatly appreciate any help given .
[Reply] Re: Removing Obsolete programs
From: Leonard Grey
Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 23:02:42 -0400

It's a good idea to remove obsolete software. However, removing software
that you do not use has no effect on the speed of your computer.

The message you are seeing means that the information the uninstaller
needs to uninstall the program is either absent or incomplete. The only
way to fix this is to reinstall the program. If you're not able to
reinstall the program, try installing a more recent version of the
program, if possible. Either one of these procedures will restore the
information that the uninstaller needs in order to uninstall the program.

(Wise is a company that makes install/uninstall applications.)
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

matty6295 wrote:
[Reply] Re: Removing Obsolete programs
From: Kayman
Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 14:47:20 +0700

On Sun, 3 May 2009 17:28:01 -0700, matty6295 wrote:


Help! My Computer is slow!
http://miekiemoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/help-my-computer-is-slow.html

How to set performance options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417

Restore Your Computer's Performance with WindowsXP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/northrup_restoreperf.mspx


Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs.

--and/or--

Brute Force Uninstaller
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Brute_Force_Uninstaller_BFU_d4714.html

Revo Uninstaller
http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Uninstall XP Powertoys in Windows Vista
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-500


Re-install, reboot then uninstall using Revo Uninstaller.

Good luck :)
[Reply] Re: Removing Obsolete programs
From: Ken Blake, MVP
Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 07:51:34 -0700

On Sun, 3 May 2009 17:28:01 -0700, matty6295
<guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:



If the programs are obsolete and you don't use them, removing them is
fine. However if you expect that doing so will speed up your computer,
that's not correct.

What programs you have installed has no effect on your computer's
speed. What programs you have *running* does.



--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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