How can I uninstall a program.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 20 Aug 2005 9:45 am

I have Guitar Map program which is not running right. I tried to un install it but the program says
"Could not open logfile"C:\program files\steel\st6unst'
I tried the Add/Remove program and always get the same message above.

Any help on this would be appreciated...thanks....al

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Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 20 Aug 2005 10:00 am

Delete the directory with the program's files and search the registry for the program. Delete any references to it.

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 20 Aug 2005 10:14 am

Gary-Thanks for your prompt advice. But how
does a computer dummy do that.?...al

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 20 Aug 2005 11:08 am

Al, avoid the registry unless you know what you are doing. One wrong deletion and you are looking at reinstalling the OS. Finding and removing all traces of a program, even for an experienced tech, is a major task.

Do you have the installation program, for tht program? Usually when files are missing and you can't uninstall a program, reinstall it and then you can do the "orderly" uninstall.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 20 Aug 2005 11:54 am

Hi Jack-Thanks for your help. No, I don't have the install program. I can see if I had that, it might work. I had a problem with my Norton once, and re installed it and that took care of it. So your idea will probably work.
Does anyone have the Guitar Map Program install that I can use, to follow Jack's advice?. Thanks again......al

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 21 Aug 2005 8:59 am

Karlis, can you help me on this Guitar Map.thanks....al

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 22 Aug 2005 8:52 pm

No answers???....al

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Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 23 Aug 2005 3:04 am

I'll second Al's question to Gary; I've always avoided the registry, but there are some things that have to go.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 23 Aug 2005 8:21 am

Perhaps what you're uninstalling is some sort of spyware? I saw this reference when I searched for s6unst using Google: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.wintective.html

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 23 Aug 2005 4:40 pm

Thanks Forum Members for the advice and help, I appreciate it.

I sent Karlis an Email and he sent a Email back and told me how to delete the Guitar Map Program.

However , he said that the files will still be listed in the Add/Remove program, but will be inactive, and still can't be removed from the list. I wonder why not?...al

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