Where does one find the "Add and Remove Programs" service in Win 7?

My computer seems to keep getting foistware, which I would like to0
remove.

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On 7/23/2021 7:36 AM, Steve Hayes wrote:
> Where does one find the "Add and Remove Programs" service in Win 7?
>
> My computer seems to keep getting foistware, which I would like to0
> remove.
>
>

[Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features]

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You might consider Revo Uninstaller Free.
I have used it for years and it has never failed me.

Steve Hayes wrote:
> Where does one find the "Add and Remove Programs" service in Win 7?
>
> My computer seems to keep getting foistware, which I would like to0
> remove.
>
>

On Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:39:49 -0700, "David E. Ross"
<not_me@not_there.invalid> wrote:

>On 7/23/2021 7:36 AM, Steve Hayes wrote:
>> Where does one find the "Add and Remove Programs" service in Win 7?
>>
>> My computer seems to keep getting foistware, which I would like to0
>> remove.
>>
>>
>
>[Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features]

Thanks - looked under Admin and a few other places.

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On Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:36:03 +0200, Steve Hayes wrote:
>
> Where does one find the "Add and Remove Programs" service in Win 7?
>
> My computer seems to keep getting foistware, which I would like to0
> remove.

Still in Control Panel, but it was renamed "Programs and Features".

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On Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:09:43 -0700, Aoli wrote:
>
> You might consider Revo Uninstaller Free.
> I have used it for years and it has never failed me.

What advantage does it offer over Programs and Features, which is
part of Windows?

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On 24/07/2021 18:44, Stan Brown wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:09:43 -0700, Aoli wrote:
>>
>> You might consider Revo Uninstaller Free.
>> I have used it for years and it has never failed me.
>
> What advantage does it offer over Programs and Features, which is
> part of Windows?
>
>
>

I use Advanced Uninstaller PRO which is also free[1], and has the
advantage that it looks for deletes register entries, shortcuts and
other stray files belonging to a program being deleted.

[1] It does regularly try to sell you paid for add-ons - but you can
ignore that.
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On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:52:44 +0100, Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On 24/07/2021 18:44, Stan Brown wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:09:43 -0700, Aoli wrote:
>>>
>>> You might consider Revo Uninstaller Free.
>>> I have used it for years and it has never failed me.
>>
>> What advantage does it offer over Programs and Features, which is
>> part of Windows?
>>
>>
>>
>
>I use Advanced Uninstaller PRO which is also free[1], and has the
>advantage that it looks for deletes register entries, shortcuts and
>other stray files belonging to a program being deleted.
>
>[1] It does regularly try to sell you paid for add-ons - but you can
>ignore that.

What I do is to use Erunt to save a copy of the registry before I
install anything. I add a note onto the Erunt file name such as "pre
xprogram", meaning the save was made before installing "xprogram".
It's simple then to revert the registry back to that time. After a
reboot you can simply delete the program without a problem. You don't
have to uninstall. It works on those stubborn programs who fight you
when trying to uninstall them.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/erunt/

On 24/07/2021 20:10, Merle@invalid.com wrote:
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:52:44 +0100, Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I use Advanced Uninstaller PRO which is also free[1], and has the
>> advantage that it looks for deletes register entries, shortcuts and
>> other stray files belonging to a program being deleted.
>>
>> [1] It does regularly try to sell you paid for add-ons - but you can
>> ignore that.

I don't really advise using these things unless there is a particularly
good reason with some piece of software. They can leave a worse mess
which is more of a problem than an incomplete uninstall via the usual route.

> What I do is to use Erunt to save a copy of the registry before I
> install anything. I add a note onto the Erunt file name such as "pre
> xprogram", meaning the save was made before installing "xprogram".
> It's simple then to revert the registry back to that time. After a
> reboot you can simply delete the program without a problem. You don't
> have to uninstall. It works on those stubborn programs who fight you
> when trying to uninstall them.
>
> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/erunt/

And what happens if you then install some program later that you want to
keep but want to delete one installed earlier?

No, again I would not advise this sort of approach.

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On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:06:29 +0100, Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid>
wrote:

>On 24/07/2021 20:10, Merle@invalid.com wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:52:44 +0100, Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I use Advanced Uninstaller PRO which is also free[1], and has the
>>> advantage that it looks for deletes register entries, shortcuts and
>>> other stray files belonging to a program being deleted.
>>>
>>> [1] It does regularly try to sell you paid for add-ons - but you can
>>> ignore that.
>
>I don't really advise using these things unless there is a particularly
>good reason with some piece of software. They can leave a worse mess
>which is more of a problem than an incomplete uninstall via the usual route.
>
>> What I do is to use Erunt to save a copy of the registry before I
>> install anything. I add a note onto the Erunt file name such as "pre
>> xprogram", meaning the save was made before installing "xprogram".
>> It's simple then to revert the registry back to that time. After a
>> reboot you can simply delete the program without a problem. You don't
>> have to uninstall. It works on those stubborn programs who fight you
>> when trying to uninstall them.
>>
>> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/erunt/
>
>And what happens if you then install some program later that you want to
>keep but want to delete one installed earlier?
>
>No, again I would not advise this sort of approach.

You're right. That would be a problem. I was speaking more of trying
out a program for a day or so to see if one wants to keep it.

On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:38:27 -0500, Merle@invalid.com wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:06:29 +0100, Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid>
>wrote:
>
>>On 24/07/2021 20:10, Merle@invalid.com wrote:
>>>
>>> On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:52:44 +0100, Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I use Advanced Uninstaller PRO which is also free[1], and has the
>>>> advantage that it looks for deletes register entries, shortcuts and
>>>> other stray files belonging to a program being deleted.
>>>>
>>>> [1] It does regularly try to sell you paid for add-ons - but you can
>>>> ignore that.
>>
>>I don't really advise using these things unless there is a particularly
>>good reason with some piece of software. They can leave a worse mess
>>which is more of a problem than an incomplete uninstall via the usual route.
>>
>>> What I do is to use Erunt to save a copy of the registry before I
>>> install anything. I add a note onto the Erunt file name such as "pre
>>> xprogram", meaning the save was made before installing "xprogram".
>>> It's simple then to revert the registry back to that time. After a
>>> reboot you can simply delete the program without a problem. You don't
>>> have to uninstall. It works on those stubborn programs who fight you
>>> when trying to uninstall them.
>>>
>>> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/erunt/
>>
>>And what happens if you then install some program later that you want to
>>keep but want to delete one installed earlier?
>>
>>No, again I would not advise this sort of approach.
>
>You're right. That would be a problem. I was speaking more of trying
>out a program for a day or so to see if one wants to keep it.

I forgot to add this link. Many freeware uninstallers here.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/mg_search.html?cx=partner-pub-6960825562757852%3A6029691205&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=uninstaller&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&siteurl=www.majorgeeks.com%2F&ref=&ss=3498j1669828j11

On Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:09:43 -0700, Aoli wrote:

> You might consider Revo Uninstaller Free.
> I have used it for years and it has never failed me.

I prefer Geek Uninstaller, but that's not what the OP was asking.

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