Uninstalling Windows Desktop Search

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Uninstalling Windows Desktop Search

I'd like to uninstall my windows desktop search but can't find it in the add/remove programs. How can I uninstall it

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Uninstalling Windows Desktop Search

  • ManjuVijay

    I believe I have installed the pdf add-in, but don't know how to uninstall it.

  • Weavor

    If you have installed the pdf add-in you should be able to find it in Control Panel: Add/Remove Programs. If you can't find it you may want to make sure you check the Show updates box at the top of the Add/Remove Programs window. This will ensure that you are looking at the complete list of programs that are eligible for removal.

    Paul Nystrom - MSFT



  • Davicho

    I have a similar problem. I found the $NtUninstallKB11993$ and $NtUninstallKB11993-V2$ folders in my c:\windows folder. However, I'm not sure what to do next. I tried running spuninst.exe in both folders, but get "The update could not be removed because newer updates are installed. Please remove the newer updates first."

  • vijayshankark

    I would also like to uninstall Windows Desktop Search and am unable to locate in "Add / Remove Programs". The version installed on my computer is 6.0.5361.0

  • Jassim Rahma

    Dear Paul,

    Thanks for yr. reply. It' s Version 02.05.0001.1119

    Alex


  • Bolugbe

    The add-in does not appear in the list.

    Please see the following thread http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=731598&SiteID=1&mode=1 for some additional information about what I have tried so far.

    Is there some sort of uninstall tool I have tried the Windows Install Clean Up already, but WDS does not appear in the list.

    Help!

  • MurrayS

    Hello lex3, could you please let me know what version of WDS you installed If you aren't able to find the program in Add/Remove programs then I'll need to version to point you to the correct uninstall file.

    Thanks,

    Paul Nystrom - MSFT



  • Robertis Tongbram

    Brent,

    Have you installed any WDS add-ins (MUI pack, Lotus Notes Add-in, etc.) If you have, please try to remove those prior to removing WDS.

    Paul Nystrom - MSFT



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