uninstalled games but still in start menu

Discussion in 'Software' started by lmhjcr, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. lmhjcr

    lmhjcr Sergeant

    Hello,
    I went to the "programs and features" (add/remove programs) on Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 and selected to remove the games. All went well. However, I have noticed the the games are still in the start menu and if I click on any of them they do open up and can be played. It really isn't a big deal but I don't play them and really don't see a need to have them on the pc.

    Any idea as to why the games are still listed in the start menu? They are no longer listed in the programs and features.

    Thanks
     
  2. Cat_w_9_lives

    Cat_w_9_lives Major KittyCat

    requires admin. privileges...did it switch to Admin.?
     
  3. lmhjcr

    lmhjcr Sergeant

    I am the only user on the pc and set as the administrator as well.

    I did notice last night that the 3 programs that I have uninstalled still have folders located in C:/Program Data.

    There are folders there for Napster; Norton Installer (have also used the norton removal tool - running it 3 times and restarting pc each time it was run) and the Wild Tangent (games).

    I also want to uninstall the Office 2007 suite which has a 60 day trial. I have not agreed to anything on any of these items. I would like to be able to install the office suite that I already have but don't want to do so until I have uninstalled the office 2007 suite (to prevent any possible conflicts)
     

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