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You can try Pocket Killbox, or several other approaches listed here:
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Drew Moreland" <drewmore@bogusmail.net> wrote in message
news:OqLHfpzpFHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> My situation would be much less of an issue to me if Cookie Wall appeared
> in "Add/Remove" but it doesn't. I can only surmise that it's because I
> have not been able to install it yet. All I've got is the .exe file that I
> downloaded to my desktop. There is nothing in "Add/Remove" or "Program
> Files" or anywhere else I've looked. And the .exe file will not let me
> delete it because it's in use by another program. So I'm stuck with an
> .exe file I can't install and can't delete.
>
> But thanks anyway.
>
> --
> 'Drew Moreland
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:egFoF3xpFHA.1464@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> but I think you've misunderstood my question
>>
>> Nope, I did not misunderstand the question. Like I said, Cookiewall can
>> be uninstalled through Add/Remove Programs.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Drew Moreland" <drewmore@bogusmail.net> wrote in message
>> news:ueC9POxpFHA.1412@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Thank you, but I think you've misunderstood my question. I don't want to
>>> configure Cookie Wall; I want to get rid of it entirely. I cannot
>>> install it for some reason. The file is saved on my destop, but I've
>>> doubled-clicked many times and nothing happens. I've right-clicked it
>>> and selected "Open" and nothing happens. It does not appear in my system
>>> tray although it does appear in my task manager.
>>>
>>> It's not taking up much space, but I don't want it in the system if it's
>>> not going to work. The problem is that I can't get rid of it, and THAT'S
>>> what I want to do.
>>>
>>> --
>>> 'Drew Moreland
>>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:%23EUU83spFHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> AnalogX CookieWall is uninstallable through Add/Remove Programs.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, CookieWall runs at startup automatically, and sits in the
>>>> Notification area. You need to configure it accordingly. Double-click
>>>> the Cookiewall icon in the Notification area, and then click Config.
>>>>
>>>> I always set the New cookie action to "Delete - 40 seconds".
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Drew Moreland" <drewmore@bogusmail.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23OmZC5ppFHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I downloaded the Cookie Wall .exe file to my Desktop. Now I've decided
>>>>>I don't want it but I can't seem to delete it. Each time I try, I get a
>>>>>popup saying that the file is in use by another program and that I
>>>>>should end that program before trying to delete Cookie Wall. But I have
>>>>>no idea which file is using it and hove no idea how to end it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cab someone help?
>>>>>
>>>>> WinXP Home, 512 Kb RAM, 12 Gb available disc, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:Ovt%233LNpFHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Alan,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Try CookieWall program
>>>>>>
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/cookie.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>>>>>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "odeek9" <odeek9@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:CD57C599-5468-4ADF-B5BB-F0628CCB7615@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Hi- I like to weekly, or so, delete all cookies. This seems fine
>>>>>>> except that
>>>>>>> it also removes log-in info for sites such as B of A. I have to
>>>>>>> re-enter
>>>>>>> certain items.
>>>>>>> My ? is: can I remove the cookies yet save certain ones that I
>>>>>>> frequently need to reuse? Thanks
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Thanks-Alan
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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