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I'm in the process of trying to delete the yahoo program. Can't find it in the add/remove program. How do I find it?:?:

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Quick recap: could not find "Yahoo" in Add/Remove. Replies from and covered the usual GUI path and a manual file sweep. If those routes did not solve it, the problem is usually one of visibility (the product is registered under another name or as a browser add-on), a broken uninstaller, or a per-user install. The notes below offer safer, practical alternatives that were not shown in the thread.

Common reasons you do not see an entry

  • The Yahoo component is a browser extension/toolbar rather than a standalone program.
  • The product name shown in Programs may be different (for example "Yahoo! Toolbar", "Yahoo! Messenger" or bundled software).
  • The uninstaller was removed or corrupted, leaving files behind but no Add/Remove entry.
  • It was installed only for another Windows user account.

Practical steps to try (in this order)

  • Check browser add-ons/extensions and remove any Yahoo toolbars there (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome each have their own add-on manager).
  • If uninstall fails, download the original Yahoo installer (if available) and run it to Repair or Uninstall; installers often restore the missing uninstaller.
  • Use a specialized uninstaller to remove stubborn programs and leftovers; tools such as Revo Uninstaller can perform a "forced" uninstall and scan for leftover files and registry entries (Revo Uninstaller).
  • For Windows XP-specific guidance, Microsoft documents standard removal steps that may help identify alternate program names or per-user installs (How to remove programs under Windows XP).

Final cautions
Create a System Restore point and back up the registry before manually deleting files or keys. If unsure, using a reputable uninstaller or the original installer is safer than hand-editing system areas.

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Go to start, contorl panel, Add/Remove programmes in XP. In W2K go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. :lol: Easypeasy.

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I'm in the process of trying to delete the yahoo program. Can't find it in the add/remove program. How do I find it?:?:

If you cant find Yahoo in Add/Remove, try looking for it in Start/Programs. There may be an uninstall option there. If not just do a search, click all files and folders, type yahoo in both spaces, make sure C: is in the 'look in' space, click 'more advanced options', then tick ONLY the top 3 options and search. Then delete from the search window. If its a Yahoo folder you may have to double click it to reveal the internal files before you can delete the folder, delete these and then work backwards deleting as you go until you end up at the original search window. Then delete the folder, most times the folder will still be visible. But after you have deleted everything, close the search, empty the re-cycle bin and repeat. This time the folders that seemed to not get deleted wont be found. Yahoo must not be running for you to do this. Hope this helps. Eamonn.

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