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Never use Clean Sweep.. along with registry cleaners, programs like this are
more dangerous than using automated format processes..
"Jimmy" <jimmycliff@spamex.com> wrote in message
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> dumb spidey wrote:
>> HI everyone
>> Firstly i wud like to thank those who haave helped me solve my
>> earlier problems
>> now once again i need some help
>> theres this 'tiny personal firewall' in add/remove list in ctrl
>> panel which cant b removed using regedit (since i m a dumb spidey!)
>> Can u pls help
>> thanx
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> I just did a Google search on removing files left behind from unused
> applications and would suggest you do the same and read a little. It was
> interesting to learn what others have done. I find that many of these
> files
> are not doing anything and don't use much drive space or ram. They just
> sit
> there but if you want them gone then sometimes the best way is to
> reinstall
> and remove them with the uninstall application that came with the install.
> To edit the registry would be the last thing recommended to someone that
> has
> no real problems other than a few unused files. There are applications
> like
> 'Clean Sweep' that can be used but it is good to install this in the
> beginning to log all software installs. These days with the large hard
> drives and OSes that run smoother little things like this are not a
> problem.
> It used to be a good idea to do a clean install of windows periodically
> like
> once a year as the system folders become bloated.
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> JMHO
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> J.
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