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Remove program does not work

Hi everybody
hope you all had a wonderful christmas.
I've come across this problem on my Xda Exec any program I try to uninstall through remove program in the settings it gives me an error say that it was unable to remove the program.
Anybody come across this problem.
If it is a bug has anybody find a way to fix it.
Ciao
Gigino
Have a wonderful new year to evryone one the forum

Have removed loads of programs with no problems on my wizard. Are you using a memory card ? All my progs have been installed to the built in memory as I dont have a mini sd yet.

It does not matter where I have the program install it gives me the same problem.
I've try installing it on the SD Card the Main memory everytime I go to remove it from the remove list I get error Its has not been completely removed do you what to remove it from the list you say yes the only thing it removes is the name of the program from the removal list but the program is still where it was install with all the icons.
So please can anyone help or I have to do a Hard Rest which I real do not what to do.
I'm trying to unistall Phatspell 1.4.
I've deleted the directory with all the dictionary but I have an Icon left in the settings folder which I do not known how to remove.
Look in the system folder with Total Commander but it is empty like all the icons are hide.
Help please.
Ciao
Gigino

Try SK Tools to clean away anything left from the uninstalle.

Thank you very much the SK Tool worked.
Thank you once again.
Ciao
Gigino

I had the same problem. As hotfix is SKTools the best choice in my opinion, but after a hardreset was the problem gone. I'm able now to deinstall the programms cleanly.

Removing Applications???

Hi,
I recently installed 'Kick off slot machine' game on my XDA mini s and when i go to 'remove programs' it wont remove it. I've tried soft reseting.
How can i get rid of it?
Can i just go into file explorer and delete the files in its program folder?

yes but u would be better off removing the reg entries aswell allthough it wont cause harm.
tried removing using active sync , add remove programs , as sometimes that works for me where the one on the device does not work.

I have found that quite often uninstalls just don't work. For example, before I resorted to a recent hard reset, I had only a few megs of RAM available. Turns out it was because although it "appeared" that such things had been uninstalled, they had in fact not been uninstalled.
The way I do it now, and I reckon this is the only way to do it, is to go to Add/Remove programs in Activesync and uncheck the box of the app/game to be removed. This seems to work (even on apps installed by CAB or on other machines).
Stegz

Ok thanks.
By the way, how do you find and delete reg entries? Which folder are they stored in?

Use SK Tools, it is the best soft for cleaning and everything
-www.s-k-tools.com

You'll need something like PHM Regedit, or I use Total Commander. I'm no expert but you'll be able to get help with registry keys etc here.
Alternatively, purchase MemMaid which (I think) removes redundant registry entries.

Oh ok, thanks very much.
Just one more quick question, if you install something, remove it, then decide you want it installed again does it just overwrite the previously created reg entries?

does it just overwrite the previously created reg entries
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Yes, if it is the same version of software.

fresh123breeze said:
Use SK Tools, it is the best soft for cleaning and everything
-www.s-k-tools.com
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I was using this amazing application but after it's installation i was unable to uninstall any program from "Add/Remove Programs". Not even S-K Tools. The only solution was a hard reset. Do you have anything on mind for this issue?
P.S: The version i was using: 2.2.10

Yes, developer knows about this, he said, new version fixed.
I have ver.2.3.15.6 and tested, good things, Backup is working in WM5.

fresh123breeze said:
Yes, developer knows about this, he said, new version fixed.
I have ver.2.3.15.6 and tested, good things, Backup is working in WM5.
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Hi, was wondering does it backup contacts and have you tried restoring after hard reset?

Yes, I did. The only one problem, SK Tools made funny records about
installed software, so in the list, You have only what was installed after
You installed SK Tools. I think it was already fixed, but didn't test it.

thanks fresh123breeze,
think i'll go for it. its not a lot to pay for what it claims it can do.

Can't remove/install programs!

Hello
Yesterday i tried to remove a program on my Qtek9000. But in the add/remove program, where
all installed programs are listed, was nothing! It was empty!
Then I tried to connect to the Computer but without success! An error Message appeared, "Can't
synchronize, please reconnect an try again!"
I can't even install a new program!
Please help me!
Geko

Turn OFF your firewalls then connect your Universal via USB again.

hmm, Doesn't work.
Any other ideas?

I am having similar problems. I have a list of installed programs in the uninstall list. However, whenever I install new softwares, they are not shown in the uninstall list, thus I cannot uninstall any new softwares. Anyone knows what happens?

daddyfok said:
I am having similar problems. I have a list of installed programs in the uninstall list. However, whenever I install new softwares, they are not shown in the uninstall list, thus I cannot uninstall any new softwares. Anyone knows what happens?
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...your not using phoneAlarm are you?
This is a documented issue with a previous version and is fixed in the latest release.
Matt

Yes PhoneAlarm is an issue and does prevent installed programs to show up in the list of installed programs. If you cannot live without PhoneAlarm (Like Myself) then you have two options:
You can install SKTools. The uninstallation utility in SKTools will still show the list of installed programs even if it is not shown in the generic Windows utility.
The other option involves changing the registry. You will need a registry editor like Resco. The procedure is as follows:
1) go to..
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\AppInstall\
2) Select the application directory that is not showing up in the list
3) change the DWORD Role data from 40 to 24
4) Now the application will show up in the list.
Hope this works for you
Regards

srmz you are great !!!! It works and I can uninstall programs now.
I have never installed PhoneAlarm, and I forget starting from when this problem appears.
Also thanks matt1971 for rasing the possible reason leading to the problem. You guys are great !!

I now have the same problem - I can't install programs (get a message saying installation was unsuccseful), and when I try to remove programs there are none at all in the list.
All I've done today is install sbp Weather.
All programs work fine, but I also can't change Today Theme - it seems to be stuck on default.
Anyone able to help?
Cheers
Rowan

yes I have the exact same issue...this post is about not being able to sync, install, or uninstall anything....while srmz's post was informational, it didn't help those of us who has this problem...
please can anyone help? I really don't want to have to hard-reset my phone
Thanks
Anthony

U shld try M$ As 4.5 version sometimes it happens dat ur device doesn't show u the complete list of prog. installed but with Async it will show u ,from which u can uninstall the prog u want to.

Automatic-install to SD after hard-reset

Hi,
I noticed I don't like the extended rom feature (as far as I know it installs everything to the phone RAM).
Is there a program/way to have a group of cabs, automaticaly installed to my SD-card after a hard-reset?
btw. is there an easy way to make my own cab files ?
Thnx,
Bartus

Helo,
i a m like U !
Are you find the solution ?

Bonusbartus said:
Hi,
I noticed I don't like the extended rom feature (as far as I know it installs everything to the phone RAM).
Is there a program/way to have a group of cabs, automaticaly installed to my SD-card after a hard-reset?
btw. is there an easy way to make my own cab files ?
Thnx,
Bartus
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The apparent consensus among folks who know more than I do including some folks who have written programs like "settings savior" and mortscripts to do automated cab installs is that you still have to process the cab "manually" if you want it to go to storage card..there is no automated method...

stupid question.. :) (file location??)

Hi.. i instaled some programs and i cant find them (location), so i can not use it??
for example, some programs i installed succesufull, and i have them in "start" menu..
but, some i install, i have them on uninstall list, but cant find them? (when installing i chose "storage" not sd card.. tryer way around, but nothibng..
maybe i am missing something again.. till answer, must say Nokia : HTC 2:0...

Program files ?
mobrado said:
Hi.. i instaled some programs and i cant find them (location), so i can not use it??
for example, some programs i installed succesufull, and i have them in "start" menu..
but, some i install, i have them on uninstall list, but cant find them? (when installing i chose "storage" not sd card.. tryer way around, but nothibng..
maybe i am missing something again.. till answer, must say Nokia : HTC 2:0...
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Try
\Program Files\[<Your program's Developer>\]<Your Program Name>
(Start-> File Explorer -> Up (lower left corner)->Up->Up->Up->. . . .->Up->Program Files . . .)

Also if you still cant find it, hook it up to your pc, and then use the windows (if you have windows) built in search, and then search for the file name and then you'll know where it is in the future

sorry people, i was not precise..
so i have installed Fring for example, and i go to start and there i see fring icon and start it..
but i have installed some power manager, and other programs, and I CAN NOT FIND icons to start it???
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mobrado said:
sorry people, i was not precise..
so i have installed Fring for example, and i go to start and there i see fring icon and start it..
but i have installed some power manager, and other programs, and I CAN NOT FIND icons to start it???
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Some of the shortcuts in the start menu are actually folders (Multimedia, for example.)
Have you looked in them for the apps you installed? Also, some apps don't have shortcuts in the programs folder. TouchResponse, for example, just runs all the time. There's a shortcut in settings, but nothing in the start menu root.
You probably just need to hunt round. If you could tell us for sure what you're missing then someone on here will definitely have installed it previously and be able to help you.

ok, sorry...
i have installed program Called power monitor. it monitors power consuption of each task/progrm running.
searcb for it on thiz forum, and try to insta.
lof course, I have well known battery life problem... and finding my way to get max from my hd 2.
priciate all tips & answers.