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610868 2007-11-12 08:13:00 how do i unistall programs on vista
it seemed so simple on xp

i installed a program called steam for gaming but its screwed up for some reason and anyway i dont need it so how do i get rid of it and the games ive installed and just start again

thanks
GHOSTN (12510)
610869 2007-11-12 08:23:00 Don't forget there is a Help section that would have found this for you first try by typing in "uninstall programs" into the search box.

Control Panel/Programs and features is where you go.
linw (53)
610870 2007-11-12 12:13:00 Have a look at this page: www.albinoblacksheep.com

The option you need is right there, in the Programs Category, right under User Accounts and Parental Controls in the right side column.
beeswax34 (63)
610871 2007-11-13 04:32:00 ok cheers
my mate turned off windows defender and now it always comes up with warnings that its not working
if i already have an anti virus theres no need for this right?
how can i delete it?
and if i was just to get it going again i clicked on turn on and it says the sercurity centre cant be started
GHOSTN (12510)
610872 2007-11-14 06:18:00 up GHOSTN (12510)
610873 2007-11-14 06:29:00 Uninstall Windows defender. If its still installed.

That should get rid of that message.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
610874 2007-11-15 03:52:00 its not in programs and features to uninstall it tho? GHOSTN (12510)
610875 2007-11-15 04:28:00 Defender is built into Vista, it can be removed but not to easy USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK it was posted on another forum, MS was meant to have supplied it

1. Uninstall Windows Defender
2. Go to http://www.sh123.notlong.com/
3. There you will be prompted to download a zip file
4. Download, save to desktop restart in Safe Mode
5. Extract the bat file double click -It will open the DOS window and will take some time to run; the window will close itself when it is finished; do not close it. This re-registers all dll files.
6. Restart


I have NOT TRIED it , but will later tonight on a system that doesn't matter if it gets Screwed, USE it before then at your own risk. I'll post back after I've done it.
wainuitech (129)
610876 2007-11-15 04:40:00 Just turn off Windows Defender, theres really no need to uninstall it. I never ever get any warnings. beeswax34 (63)
610877 2007-11-15 05:36:00 Update to my post in Number 8 - Dont bother - it didn't take it out, still works fine.

As beeswax said - disable it.

You can turn it off in msconfig / startup Example here (www.groovypost.com)
wainuitech (129)
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