Removing something installed from CD

glomedia · 05-25-2003, 01:18 PM

Is there a way to remove a software component (such as a Microsoft Office wizard or add-in) that does not appear in the Add/Remove Programs tab of the Control Panel?

This wizard was installed from a CD, and its setup program (Timexwiz.exe) is on the CD and not my hard disk. I'm assuming that uninstalling has something to do with inserting the original CD, but I don't know where to go from there. Does anyone have any ideas?

P.S. In the Add/Remove Control Panel, I tried pointing to the Windows Setup tab, clicking "Have Disk," and then specifying my CD-ROM drive. But it only looks for ".inf" files and I don't know if I should or can change this option. Besides, I'm not sure if clicking "Have Disk" only applies to installing components rather than removing them.

jonjacobik · 05-25-2003, 07:06 PM

You probably have just shortcuts - icons on your start menu and - highlight them and press the delete key.

Then search for the file by time: Open Search, and for filename use the wildcard: timex*.*

delete anything that shows up.

If you think it's still a problem, you and run regedit, search for timex and delete any entries.

dekanworld · 05-28-2003, 07:08 AM

regedit is the best way to remove all hidden programs ...

**Doonz** · 06-19-2003, 01:57 PM

Unistall office...then select customize or add remove programs then run the install and take out what you dont want

05-25-2003, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
glomedia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 30 OS: Win 98	Removing something installed from CD Is there a way to remove a software component (such as a Microsoft Office wizard or add-in) that does not appear in the Add/Remove Programs tab of the Control Panel? This wizard was installed from a CD, and its setup program (Timexwiz.exe) is on the CD and not my hard disk. I'm assuming that uninstalling has something to do with inserting the original CD, but I don't know where to go from there. Does anyone have any ideas? P.S. In the Add/Remove Control Panel, I tried pointing to the Windows Setup tab, clicking "Have Disk," and then specifying my CD-ROM drive. But it only looks for ".inf" files and I don't know if I should or can change this option. Besides, I'm not sure if clicking "Have Disk" only applies to installing components rather than removing them.

05-25-2003, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
jonjacobik Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 82 OS: xp/98	You probably have just shortcuts - icons on your start menu and - highlight them and press the delete key. Then search for the file by time: Open Search, and for filename use the wildcard: timex. delete anything that shows up. If you think it's still a problem, you and run regedit, search for timex and delete any entries. __________________ Jon

06-19-2003, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doonz S.W.A.T Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,481 OS: WinXP, Vista, MAC 10.x	Unistall office...then select customize or add remove programs then run the install and take out what you dont want __________________ Simple Wise-A%$ Techie

05-28-2003, 07:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
dekanworld Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plant City Fl. Posts: 19 OS: 2000	regedit is the best way to remove all hidden programs ...