Removing Ad-Aware SE 106r1
This has driven me to insanity trying to get my Security programs up to date again, so I feel safe surfing again!
I decided today I'd take the plunge and update AdAware to 2007 regardless of all the conflicing information from Kaspersky and the problematic posts on the lavasoft forums.
Evidently, this can't be removed from the Control Panel. (at least: I can't)
This danged message KEEPS appearing:
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Wise Uninstall
Could not open INSTALL.LOG file
OK
There is a post on the lavasoft forums on how (supposedly) to do this manually:
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=28
I can locate unregaaw.exe no problem. (it doesn't state .exe as said)
When I left click on it: nothing happens.
When I right click and Open: nothing happens.
When I right click and Run As: nothing happens.
AAARRGH!
I have tried this with & without Kaspersky Internet Security version
7.0.0.125dd off and on.
Is there a solution to this other than just sending the program file to a......... far off land, and then installing 2007?
I have read many places NOT to even try installing one over the other.
Any advice much appreciated as always.
Frustrated and worn out. :confused:
XP, Home and Pro with SP-2 on a Dell laptop and a custom built desktop.
Steve_83
(I apologize if I duplicated a thread: yep, I did a search 1st)
I owe you *too*many WelshJim!
Always to the rescue!
What an admirablely Great person & I admire you always sharing your many talents.
Not just with me, but with this whole Community.
Give me a day or so and I'l try the Microsoft fix.
While we're at it: like was said, I have an intact copy on my laptop.
Would it do any good to save that to a disc and try to import or replace the one on my desktop?
Mailing me one would be too generous, given that fact.
I think the first thing I'll try is an install from oldapps and see what happens.
It sure couldn't get any worse, could it? :confused:
Steve_83
A plan of action after all this?
You're very close to becoming a true friend if that matters to you, Jim.
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Always to my rescue.
I am still kinda discombobulated upstairs from that night in the hospital a few days ago.
Had those fellows (well, some Doctors had to Graduate with D's :) ) had their way with me without a 3rd opinion which I demanded: I came very close to open heart surgery which would have been completely unnecesary after the results of various scans were performed.
Therefore: it's taken me awhile to get the cobwebs cleaned out and getting over being pi**ed that RN's can't hit veins that are apparent to me. :mad:
I still feel like my hands are the Human Pin Cushion. :(
This has been a looong thread with much Help and I can't Thank everyone enough who contributed.
Let me try to summarize what I think is going on and what plan of action I oughta take:
Things I could try, and in which order (:confused:) :
-- Fixing error 1721.
-- Trying to import unregaaw.exe from my intact program on my docked laptop and trying to run that? (I have that on disc now)
-- Go to oldapps, installing the latest version and trying to uninstall doing that? Or googling the application and trying to find 106r1 and doing the same.
--Finally: using the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility you suggested?
Surely this is not unique, because my problems never have been :)
Opinions, a good night's sleep I am Praying for, a clear mind then the battle begins!
What do you think (?), or anyone else who cares to chime in, Puhlease do so.
Exactly Like Frebo says:
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everything I know about computers I learned:
here
Steve_83
Failure: Lavasoft software sucks!
Jim,
You're such a nice guy, but this isn't your problem, so if you feel like giving up, no hard feelings. :)
Wow, am I disappointed: mostly with yours truly and to some extent ---> Lavasoft for making this so frapping difficult!
The Windows Cleanup Utility:
The program wasn’t even on the list so that failure was simple enough.
Transferring unregaaw.exe from my (hopefully) intact version on my Laptop and a friend's 'puter:
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Access is denied.
Make sure disc is not write protected and the file is currently not in use.
Checked task manager and it was not.
Fixing error 1721:
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Uninstall Error
An error occurred while trying to remove Ad-Aware SE Personal. It may have already been uninstalled.
Would you like to remove Ad-Aware SE Personal from the Add or Remove Program List.
YES.
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This specific error code is 0x000006ba.
[The RPC server is unavailable].
The Lavasoft folders are still there in Drive C: program files. :mad:
I guess I will try to install version 106 from old apps and keep at it.
I am at the point of just manually deleting EVERYTHING I CAN FIND on this desktop that HAS ANYTHING to do with Lavasoft or their sh** program, and Praying it comes OFF the Laptop like it should. :mad:
Yep: I have posted multiple help messages on the Lavasoft forums with absolutely no solution (nor replies) from Calamity Jane or other members there.
Waving that white Flag, and unloading the weapons.
Feeling like:
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2008/12/3.gif
Steve_83
"I have a dream too: I WISH I HAD never installed this piece of program."
Post in on the Al Quida 'puter help sites!
Maybe Osama will register there trying to un....install this! :rolleyes:
[Resolved/Dissolved/*Good Riddance*]
For the benefit of any other member who experience this problem with Lavasoft products, here's how I fixed it.
Go to whatever drive you had the Program files on.
Back em up to a disc, just to be safe.
Delete them.
Go to oldapps.com, download Ad-AwareSE version 1_06, install it: then (finally) uninstall the way you're supposed to.
And that is NOT thru the Control Panel.
There is a built in uninstall in the program from the start menu.
My opinion: it's a good idea after that to use CCleaner to clean out your registry.
There will be a LOT of leftovers.
Thanks for all the help fellow Doctors!
Will I install out on the new 26MB version?
psssssft. :mad:
When I'm surfing on a Tricked out, maxed out Mach V!
Steve_83
Ex Pres. Harry Truman:
"A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A Depression is when you lose yours."
:eek: :(
