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Question from Vince: Hi, Rick. I need a little info and advice about Windows 11 if you don’t mind.
I’ve been using Geek Uninstaller to delete programs ever since I read your post explaining how Windows leaves bits and pieces of a program behind when it deletes it.
I updated my Windows 10 computer to Windows 11 and I was wondering if Windows 11 leaves traces of deleted programs behind too. I’m hoping Microsoft has finally fixed this?
Question from Perry S.: I have an older Dell desktop PC that I updated from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
I really like this computer and I use it every day to check my email and other various tasks.
I got a low disk space warning the other day so I ran Disk Cleanup and then tried to uninstall several programs that I never use.
Everything uninstalled just fine until I got to Firefox. The Windows Uninstaller tool won’t remove it, and neither will Revo Uninstaller.
Do you know of a way to remove Firefox from this machine? Perhaps a manual method that I could try?
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Question from Deb V.: Hi Rick. Could you tell me how to get rid of PC Medic?
I do not have the full version but some free version that sweeps and reports every day and tries to sell their full version.
I have tried uninstalling it but am unable to as it says it cannot uninstall while it is running. Thank you for your help.
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Question from Betty H.: I have an unwanted program on my computer that’s driving me crazy and I can’t figure out how to uninstall it.
The program in question is called SmartTweak UpdateMyDrivers, and I hate it!
I have no idea how this program got on my computer and the Windows uninstaller won’t remove it. What can I do to get rid of it?
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Question from Curtis: I downloaded the trial version of Nero 2015 Classic onto my Gateway computer with Windows 7, but then I decided I didn’t want to keep it.
I used the “Uninstall a Program” app in the Control Panel to remove it, but I’m still finding parts of it in at least three folders. How can I uninstall it and get rid of ALL of its files?
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