deleting a program/application

[3Styler]

the uninstall feature doesnt work for the program/application because the program got really messed up, and the add/remove programs option in control panel doesnt register the program as there because of the same reason (but it is there), also all the restore points on my computer were deleted, so here's my question; are the any other ways to delete/uninstall a program? i was thinking, do something with command prompt but i wouldnt know what. any help?

[stevie21]

A lengthy way is to look on t'internet to see what files are installed by the program and where.
Apart from the obvious "program files" there's possibly also:
"C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data"
In place of "Administrator" might be also your log on name.

Also there'll be registry entries and, less commmonly, files in the windows\system32 folder.

A MUCH easier option is to reinstall the program and then uninstall. That way, as you install, you're leaving clear instructions of what's going where and the uninstall part of the program should work OK.

[jean88]

That just happened to me. I would try and install the same program and uninstall. hopefully it will overwrite the old one and recorded in the add/remove, then remove it, might work.
Didnt work for me....
I have to reset the whole pc, all my restore point had been deleted. There was an error with the program and effected the whole pc. 

[Sligachan14]

I'd agree with jean88 - try reinstalling it then use the uninstall function, otherwise, some associated files will stay on your computer.

If that doesn't work and you're determined, start in safe mode then try to delete from that.

[3Styler]

thanks everyone, the reinstall-uninstall was a good idea, unfortunately in this case it wasnt even able to reinstall because it was so corrupt, i had to make do with deleting all its files in the program files folder and cant be bothered to get rid of the registry files, nevermind. thanks neway.

[Sligachan14]

3Styler, if you want, you can get freeware registry cleaners, Google for (funnily enough) registry cleaner.