[katee.]

i was using limewire one day, and then the next it just stopped opening.
it said that there were some links missing and so to re-install limewire.
i have tried to do this, but when i do, i get a message that says:
"Limewire cannot create uninstall information. Instillation will now exit. Restarting the computer can often fix this"
well i've restarted the computer several times and tried to manually uninstall it but i cant find it under add/remove programs.

I work on a joint computer and Limewire works on all of the other files, just not mine.

please help?

[Lord of the Rings]

The normal way to uninstall LW is via the Start menu > All Programs > LW > Uninstall.
Else, there will be an uninstall program within the LW program folder.

Tell us if you are able to uninstall that way still?

[katee.]

that doesn't work either,
it was the first thing that i tried.

there is now NO uninstall link when attempting to use that method

thanks for your help though,

[Lord of the Rings]

Use this program Crap Cleaner

It might be wise to Delete LW's preferences folder; step 2 or 3 here Fixes for Limewire (click on blue link)

Then try reinstalling LW using http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireWin-full.exe

[katee.]

okay ive just tried that and it said:

"cannot delete .limewire: access denied
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use"


oh ill never win

thank you for your help though

[Tribecca9]

I would generally avoid the topic of Windows trouble shooting, but this one is intriguing, especially for a self-trained lucky phreaker.

There is only one Excellent anti-spyware application that can help you with this and all of your other 'dumb' Windows problems. It's called Spyware Terminator, is open-source, and may well become your primary anti-virus Ap in a matter of less than an hour. [Google that, and only trust the page with their logo containing the White Cross on the Blue shield.]

What it will do is find every --orphaned-- component of some illicit Windows crap, and puts it into a list so you can decide to delete it or not. They also bundle another Ap, a sort of 'Web Watcher,' that notifies you about all the evil cookies that are trying to load wherever you surf.