Sounds and Audio Devices - How to add/remove programs?
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From: Smirnoff on 23 Jul 2010 02:07 I had already used the Avast! complete removal tool prior to installing MSE. That was why I couldn't understand why it still appeared in Program Events. Obviously it is not a COMPLETE removal tool because it left behind registry entries for Sound and Audio Devices. Although I wasn't keen to mess with the registry, I decided to follow Elmo's advice and deleted the key at: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Avast] Obviously I backed up before deletion. Avast! has now been removed from Program Events. Thanks for your help. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:#2LL#CbKLHA.5424(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Just remembered I had this stashed away: > > Alwil (Avast) Software Removal Utility > http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear.exe > [Discussion: http://www.pchell.com/virus/uninstallavast.shtml] > > > Smirnoff wrote: >> Thanks, I take your point that IE is covered by the Windows Explorer >> settings. In fact I now remember that the first sound event I turned off >> was >> Start Navigation to get rid of that annoying "clicking" when surfing. >> >> I don't intend to compromise my computer over something that can be >> easily >> ignored but it does intrigue me. >> >> Looking in Program Events, I see (with the subsequent events listed below >> them): >> >> Windows >> Avast! Antivirus >> Net meeting >> Windows Explorer >> iTunes (which IS installed) >> Windows Messenger >> >> I can only assume that MS Office programs such as Word are also covered >> by >> Windows or Win Explorer because it seems strange that a whole suite of >> programs are not included but iTunes and Avast! are. >> >> >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:OGV#UjNKLHA.148(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> I notice that IE is not a listed program... >>> >>> ...in Sounds and Audio Device | Sounds tab | Program Events, I assume. >>> >>> IE is part & parcel of Windows. IE's Sounds (e.g., Information Bar; >>> Start >>> Navigation) are listed under Windows Explorer. >>> >>> As for "leftover" programs in Program Events, I don't know of a legit >>> way >>> to remove these other than a Reg hack or running a <spit> "Registry >>> cleaner." (My "leftovers" include WinPatrol & MSN Chat.) >>> >>> Remember the First Rule of Computers: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. >>> >>> >>> Smirnoff wrote: >>>> Although I turn off all alerts in Sounds and Audio Devices I notice >>>> that >>>> I >>>> have some programs listed that I no longer have on my computer. One >>>> example >>>> is Avast! Antivirus. I uninstalled this and then used the complete >>>> removal >>>> tool before installing MSE. >>>> >>>> There does not appear to be a way of deleting the program from the >>>> list. >>>> As >>>> stated, I don't want any system or program sound alerts but I notice >>>> that >>>> IE >>>> is not a listed program should I change my mind. >>>> >>>> How do you add/remove programs in Sounds and Audio Devices? > |