uninstalling programs

[osh]

Hello All,

I have various programs and games on my PC, which do not have a uninstaller with them (for whatever unknown reasons)  I have tried reinstalling them, but there is still no oprion to uninstall.

I have also checked the add/remove programs to see if i could uninstall from here, but the programs do not show up, even though they are fully functioning.

Any advice on deleting/uninstalling these 'ghost' programs?  I dont want to go around randomly deleting folders, and leaving crap on my system.

Cheers

[bruce5755]

Have you tried "Start\My Computer\C:\Program Files\"  and seeing if you can delete them there?

[bruce5755]

P.S.  Right click on the game icon \Properties\  to find out where the program is situated.  Then go there and delete.

[osh]

I know where the folders are stored on my PC, so I could delete them that way.  My main worry is leaving trails, incorrect registry entries etc.

Basically, is it safe to just delete the folder.

Ta

[fo3nix]

Even programs you've properly uninstalled often leave trials on Windows, sadly.

Can you give an example or two of these "ghost" programs?

[Buenchico]

Try a specialist uninstaller program. This one's free (and it's only a small download):
http://www.freeware-alternative.uni.cc/downloads/easy-un insataller/free-software-easy-uninstaller.html

If that one doesn't work, there are plenty of others available. (Just go to a decent download site like http://www.tucows.com and type in 'unistaller').

Chris