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Need to remove Blink without re-install

Last post 02-07-2008 12:17 PM by sergeim. 5 replies.
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  • 10-31-2007 12:21 PM

    • matti
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    Need to remove Blink without re-install

    Blink install fails before creating an uninstall entry in the Add/Remove list and the directory does not seem to contain any modules to initiate an uninstall. Reading  this board, the only advice I have seen is to "Reinstall in order to Uninstall". A little unorthodox, I'd say, maybe even effective, in some cases, but certainly not for me: Since the original problem is that Blink installation will not complete, the advice is less than useful. Blink, just like any other software consists of files and registry entries. Surely you must have the means of removing all traces of Blink after an incomplete and unsuccessful install?

    Please! It's driving me nuts and giving Blink a bad reputation.

  • 10-31-2007 1:33 PM In reply to

    Re: Need to remove Blink without re-install

    Use this tool to remove the entry from Add/Remove Programs and be able to reinstall: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295823

    Make sure you uninstall your other AV if you have any before reinstalling.

     

    Regards
    Laurentiu Nicula
  • 10-31-2007 6:41 PM In reply to

    Re: Need to remove Blink without re-install

     Inicula,

    It appears you have misunderstood the request.

    They are unable to UNinstall Blink.  There is no entry in add/remove programs.    

  • 10-31-2007 10:25 PM In reply to

    Re: Need to remove Blink without re-install

    If a new installation completes successfully then it could be uninstalled and the system would be clean properly. Usually (not only for Blink) the best way to uninstall an incomplete installation is to find a way to install the program successfully and then uninstall it.

    Plus I was under the impression that the intention was to have Blink running on that system, but I could have misunderstood indeed.

    Regards
    Laurentiu Nicula
  • 11-01-2007 9:16 AM In reply to

    Re: Need to remove Blink without re-install

    matti:

    Blink install fails before creating an uninstall entry in the Add/Remove list and the directory does not seem to contain any modules to initiate an uninstall. Reading  this board, the only advice I have seen is to "Reinstall in order to Uninstall". A little unorthodox, I'd say, maybe even effective, in some cases, but certainly not for me: Since the original problem is that Blink installation will not complete, the advice is less than useful. Blink, just like any other software consists of files and registry entries. Surely you must have the means of removing all traces of Blink after an incomplete and unsuccessful install?

    Please! It's driving me nuts and giving Blink a bad reputation.

     

    I had the same trouble when trying to install Blink with Nod32.  Needless to say, it fudged the install.  However, Blink did manage to install, but the install was broken. It did not add an entry for Blink in the Add/Remove Programs.  I was not able use Blink.  Moreover, when I rebooted and started back into Windows, the system slowed to crawl, until Windows fully loaded.

     

    Did you attempt install over another AV/Firewall?

  • 02-07-2008 12:17 PM In reply to

    • sergeim
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    • las vagas
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    Re: Need to remove Blink without re-install

    it wont let me uninstall i looked inthe add and remove part and not there help me

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