tiltjlp
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As much as I like what computers do for us, I hate them. Or more correctly, I hate the programs that cause me so much trouble. On advice offered here, I just recently began using Avast Anti Virus, which seems to be every bit as good as many of you said it was. So what is the problem?
Well, I have removed both CA Security Suite and AVG Anti Virus programs form my computer, using the Windows XP Add/Remove Programs system. And there are old DLLs still on my computer from both programs that weren't removed. So CA Security Suite keeps trying to update itself, and AVG Anti Virus keeps prompting me to do an initial scan. Do software companies do this on purpose to punish users who stop using their products?
Anyway, can anyone tell me, a total Tech Dummy, if there is some way I can delete these unwanted and useless leftover DLLs? I would hope and think they can't do any real harm, but they are annoying.
Well, I have removed both CA Security Suite and AVG Anti Virus programs form my computer, using the Windows XP Add/Remove Programs system. And there are old DLLs still on my computer from both programs that weren't removed. So CA Security Suite keeps trying to update itself, and AVG Anti Virus keeps prompting me to do an initial scan. Do software companies do this on purpose to punish users who stop using their products?
Anyway, can anyone tell me, a total Tech Dummy, if there is some way I can delete these unwanted and useless leftover DLLs? I would hope and think they can't do any real harm, but they are annoying.