From: Christopher Muto on 28 Jun 2010 10:08 Christopher Muto wrote: > Christopher Muto wrote: >> Acf wrote: >>> On Jun 27, 5:47 pm, Acf <acf...(a)zoominternet.net> wrote: >>>> How can you delete safely, a program, that was downloaded by mistake, >>>> and do to a virus, cannot remove >>>> it in the normal way. E.G.Control panel, Add and Remove . When I try >>>> to do it It comes up with >>>> a Cannot remove without CD or installation disk. I never had a disk! >>>> >>>> The Program... Micro.Net Framework 3.0 Service pack 2 >>>> >>>> Dell 8200 Winxp IE8 sp3 >>>> >>>> I have tried the microsoft route but I just got totally confused! >>>> Sorry >>>> for my ignorance. >>> >>> The reason I need it deleted, is that Auto Update keeps trying to >>> update it, and it fails, and scools to >>> to fix it, because my compuert in in peril! >> >> assuming you are talking about windows xp, vista, or 7.... use system >> restore to bring you back to a point in time prior to the installation. > > one other suggestion... the .net framework failed updates (and > constantly retrying) is a total nuisance and pretty common problem. > microsoft has a .net removal tool as do some bloggers and once .net > components are removed then if you can reinstall it along with all of > its update if you want. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx |