Deleting programs microsoft vista

Asked by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Applications. For compatibility of 3rd party applications, use the ACT forum. Sign in to vote. I have searched and have not found a thread that asked the same question or, in some cases, were not fully answered. I am the only one who uses the computer and by neccesity and choice , I am the Administrator. My problem is this - I have installed multiple programs, CA antivirus, trial versions of MS Office and Adobe CS3 all Vista compatible and others and cannot uninstall these programs.

In regards to the CA antivirus, I went to manually delete it's folders and was able to delete some folders, but was restricted from deleting others with the message saying I do not have permission.

Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Thats all fine and good if windows lets you delete, or uninstall a program. What do you do when you are the only user, have administrative rights, and windows not only will not let you uninstall a program, but tells you you don't have the rights to make these changes?

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I am having a problem trying to find where Microsoft hid some of the features, like windows mail mail and all the other windows programs I dont want installed on my PC. Do I just delete them from the start menu or what? Thursday, June 12, PM. OMG thank you so much! Saturday, July 12, PM. Tuesday, July 15, PM. Thanks Joshi. This is what I was lookin for. Tuesday, August 26, AM. Hi, I have ,net frameword 3. But I can not see it in Progream and Features list.

Do you any idea where or how can I see it? Wednesday, October 15, PM. Joshi, Your instructions for removing programs from a Windows Vista computer were very clear and easy. Thanks, Trishsz. Proposed as answer by ambrown1 Tuesday, April 20, PM.

Tuesday, November 11, PM. Wednesday, December 3, PM. Hi, I am new to this forum and have the same problem that Trishsz has. I want to uninstall my Windows Media Player version 11 , and replace it with version