How to uninstall K-Lite Pack other than the uninstall app?

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06 Jun 2008 04:45 pm

phillr

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I’m using a corporate computer where only the IT department has admin access. Our IT office is now closed. I’m working with a software program that has known conflicts with the K-Lite Codec Pack. Is there anyway to purge it from my system other than the uninstall application or add/remove programs control panel?

I’ve tried simply moving the 'K-Lite Codec Pack' from my Programs Files into My Documents. After a reboot, I ran a diagnostic program that still shows the K-Lite codecs as being installed. I’ve now put the folder back into the 'Program Files' directory. Would simply deleting the folder have any effect?

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06 Jun 2008 07:59 pm

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Since KL installs codecs, they’re most likely tossed into the system folder (c:\windows\system32), and probably not deletable from there without administrative privileges; removing them manually without add/remove from control panel can be a pain. Also there’s registry keys to take care of (which you may not be able to access without administrative privileges).
You could try but it’s unlikely to succeed. First you’d have to find a log of what was installed (files and registry keys). It’s usually in the program files folder. If you’re lucky it’ll be in text, but sometimes it could be in binary. One way to find out also is by looking in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
in the proper subkey. Look for strings named UninstallString. They will usually have the uninstaller program (wise, installshield, msi exec, other) with the install log filename as a parameter. That will tell you what file to look for.

How to uninstall K-Lite Pack other than the uninstall app?

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