AOL is evil!!
Friday, August 18, 2006 by kona0197 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well my new Notebook came preinstalled with AOL 9. Problem is I can't uninstall it! I can open AOL and tinker with the program but when I go to Control Panel - Add/Remove the uninstall progam for AOL says there are no versions of AOL on my Notebook. So how do I rid myself of AOL? Thanks guys as always.
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kona0197
Reply #2 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:44 AM
Reply #2 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:44 AM
No can do. Toshiba Notebooks come with a restore partition. After you reinstall Windows you have to weed out all the BS. 
WebGizmos
Reply #3 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:51 AM
Reply #3 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:51 AM
Well that kinda...you know! 
I wouldn't like not having the ability to reinstall a fresh install of windows. Or you could try a second party uninstaller.
I wouldn't like not having the ability to reinstall a fresh install of windows. Or you could try a second party uninstaller.
Erk.
Reply #4 Friday, August 18, 2006 6:11 AM
Reply #4 Friday, August 18, 2006 6:11 AM
I noticed that the other day actually ...I was looking at laptops at the local shop, and every one of them came with a "restore partiton" ...Not just Toshiba's either.
I didn't like that at all... still, to some people it'd be handy.
Kona, Have you tried a third-party uninstaller app?
Some of those are more powerful and find more than the windows uninstaller ever could, even one's not listed in add/remove programs list.
I didn't like that at all... still, to some people it'd be handy.
Kona, Have you tried a third-party uninstaller app?
Some of those are more powerful and find more than the windows uninstaller ever could, even one's not listed in add/remove programs list.
nafpez
Reply #5 Friday, August 18, 2006 6:26 AM
Reply #5 Friday, August 18, 2006 6:26 AM
Just a thought, open up "msconfig" and stop it all running at start up (if it does) then manually remove it from "Program Files" not sure if it'll work like that, but i dont see why not.
Island Dog
Reply #6 Friday, August 18, 2006 7:03 AM
Reply #6 Friday, August 18, 2006 7:03 AM
I have a Dell laptop that has that resotre partition. If you reformat the C: drive and reintall Windows it never put anything on it.
kona0197
Reply #7 Friday, August 18, 2006 9:37 AM
Reply #7 Friday, August 18, 2006 9:37 AM
I have tried 2 different uninstall apps neither of witch will detect AOL let alone remove it. Very fusterating.
Kevin_C
Reply #8 Friday, August 18, 2006 10:31 AM
Reply #8 Friday, August 18, 2006 10:31 AM
Is there an AOL folder in Program Files? If not, it may not actually be installed. I know that sometimes when you click on the "Try AOL" icon on the desktop it actually installs the program. You may be able to just remove the entry from the Add-Remove programs list from the registry and then delete all the shortcuts that are all over the place.
As far as the "Restore partition" that's the computer makers way to save a few bucks at the expense of the customer. If they put the software on the HDD, eating up drive space that you paid for then they can save themselves .20 for the CD they would otherwise have to give you. Most vendors these days offer you the choice to buy a restore CD for the bargain basement price of only $10.
As far as the "Restore partition" that's the computer makers way to save a few bucks at the expense of the customer. If they put the software on the HDD, eating up drive space that you paid for then they can save themselves .20 for the CD they would otherwise have to give you. Most vendors these days offer you the choice to buy a restore CD for the bargain basement price of only $10.
SirSmiley
Reply #9 Friday, August 18, 2006 11:40 AM
Reply #9 Friday, August 18, 2006 11:40 AM
If it's a Dell look for a freeware app called Dell Decrapifier. Haven't used it but, the reviews say it does it's job.
I just edited the registry myself & that got rid of it for me.
I just edited the registry myself & that got rid of it for me.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #12 Friday, August 18, 2006 12:59 PM
Reply #12 Friday, August 18, 2006 12:59 PM
You'll go nuts trying to remove it 100% Kona. It most likely is not installed so you just need to delete the folder. There will be remaining AOL files but they are inactive. This has been my experience over and over. Good luck.
kona0197
Reply #13 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:11 PM
Reply #13 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:11 PM
I'm going to try to completely install AOL from disc then try to remove it. I'll tell you all how it goes. 
kona0197
Reply #14 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:15 PM
Reply #14 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:15 PM
Speaking of problems by the way is there a program to rename about 1000 files at once? They are all numbered from 1 to 100 or whatever but some are out of place and I don't feel like renaming all of them. It would take hours.
Zoomba
Reply #16 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:50 PM
Reply #16 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:50 PM
To save yourself from the restore partition:
Repartition your disk using fdisk or some other 3rd party app. Delete all the partitions including the restore partition, recreate he C partition, then reinstall Windows.
kona0197
Reply #17 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:53 PM
Reply #17 Friday, August 18, 2006 1:53 PM
How am I going to reinstall Windows without an XP disc Zoomba? They didn't include a XP disc hence the reason I need to use the restore partition if and when I need to do a clean install.
Adamness
Reply #18 Friday, August 18, 2006 3:29 PM
Reply #18 Friday, August 18, 2006 3:29 PM
If you, or anyone wants to delete the restore partition, make sure you have all the necessary disks. My Dell, for example, has the XP Pro disc, but it's not the regular, out of the Microsoft box, disc. OS and application restore discs only work when you keep the restore partition. No partition, no OS.
SIXX21
Reply #19 Friday, August 18, 2006 4:54 PM
Reply #19 Friday, August 18, 2006 4:54 PM
| How am I going to reinstall Windows without an XP disc Zoomba? |
PurrBall
Reply #20 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:56 PM
Reply #20 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:56 PM
Might need a trip to the store. Also, Microsoft will give you free cd's if you have the part number, name, and serial number.
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Reply #1 Friday, August 18, 2006 5:41 AM