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http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ch+not+working

Scroll down to "Search Doesn't Work" here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

Brillian Jefree Thanks so much for your help - this last method was so easy and I am so grateful to you. Now all I need to know is how to uninstall a program when Add/Remove won't work nor will the uninstaller - I think this is what caused all the glitches and I need to get rid of it. The makers are no longer around unfortunately. I've used it for years and have just put it back onfollowing a re-format but it takes up so much room I really want to remove it now I have found the images I need. Anyway many, many thanks

Uninstall Programs Manually

Just because Windows XP has the Add/Remove Programs feature it doesn't mean your application will appear in the list. Furthermore, even if it does appear, it's no guarantee that the uninstall feature will work. When you run across one of these situations the items listed below will help in getting rid of the application. Be aware that these steps may not remove everything associated with the application and can impact other applications on the computer. Have a backup or restore point and use caution.

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Find the directory for the application and delete all the files in the directory. Delete the directory. e.g. click C: under My Computer then Program Files etc.
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Open regedit (start/run regedit) and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.
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Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.
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To remove the application entry from Add/Remove Programs (if present) open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.
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Some applications have Services attached to them. If this is the case, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es, locate and delete the service.
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In Windows Explorer, navigate to the individual user settings and delete program references. Common places to check would be:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.
C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.
[Do this for each User ID listed]
C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.
[Do this for each User ID listed]

If no entries were found in the previous step and the application launches automatically, navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
and delete the entry.

Many thanks Jephree, I didn't expect a reply under this post, as it wasn't really in the right forum, slapped wrists. I had originally tried to install over the top but kept getting a "No,No" however I tried again the morning and bingo it worked and I was then allowed to uninstall. The program is now consigned to the wpb as I don't want something similar happening. However I have noted your help and it is now in My Favourites for future use! I have also reset System Restore as advised and all is working well.

Thanks again for all your help