Uninstall Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP (KB940157)

[Guest Ferdi]

Thank you!

 

 

 

I've been trying so hard just for something that worked.

 

 

 

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

 

 

> First off, in Control Panel -> Folder Options, is "Show hidden files and

 

> folders" selected in the Advanced settings box on the View page?

 

>

 

> If it is and you still can't find the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder, let's see if

 

> the following helps.

 

>

 

> Go to Start and click on Run.

 

> In the Run box, enter regedit.exe.

 

> In the Registry editor, click on the + signs in the left hand pane to navigate

 

> to the following registry key.

 

>

 

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3\KB940157

 

>

 

> Right click on this key and select Delete from the menu.

 

>

 

> Do the same for this key.

 

>

 

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB940157

 

>

 

> Once you deleted these two keys, close the registry editor. Next, reinstall

 

> Windows Search 4.0. Check in Add or Remove programs to see if it is now listed.

 

> If not, look for the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder in C:\Windows.

 

>

 

> Note: It's a good idea to create a restore point before editing the registry.

 

> System Restore can be launched from the Start menu through All Programs ->

 

> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.

 

>

 

> Note: Post back if you're not comfortable editing the registry.

 

>

 

> Good luck

 

>

 

> Nepatsfan

 

>

 

>

 

> "Pseu" wrote in message

 

> news:4BA39301-7F40-4E02-AA9A-21EF5F728374@microsoft.com...

 

> > Hello Nepatsfan,

 

> >

 

> > The folder named $NtUninstallKB940157$ is not present in C:\WINDOWS. After

 

> > checking C:\WINDOWS, I reinstalled Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP

 

> > (KB940157) and rebooted. Unfortunately, it still does not show in Add/Remove

 

> > or in C:\WINDOWS. Windows Search 4.0 still functions okay. Do you have any

 

> > other suggestions?

 

> >

 

> > Regards,

 

> >

 

> > Pseu.

 

> >

 

> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:

 

> >

 

> >> "Pseu" wrote in message

 

> >> news:373C94BD-9CF1-4B4F-B971-EFDC312506C7@microsoft.com...

 

> >> > Hello,

 

> >> >

 

> >> > I want to uninstall Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP (KB940157) but it

 

> >> > does

 

> >> > not appear in Add/Remove, how do I completely remove it?

 

> >> >

 

> >> > I shall thank everybody in advance for any help.

 

> >> >

 

> >> > Regards,

 

> >> >

 

> >> > Pseu

 

> >> >

 

> >>

 

> >>

 

> >> One option would be to install Windows Search again to see if an entry is

 

> >> added

 

> >> to the list in Add or Remove Programs.

 

> >>

 

> >> You could also look in your C:\Windows folder for a folder named

 

> >> $NtUninstallKB940157$. Open this folder and look for a folder named spuninst.

 

> >> Within the spuninst folder you should find a file named spuninst.exe. Running

 

> >> this file should manually uninstall Windows Search. Note: You need to have

 

> >> configured Windows to display hidden file and folders through the Folder

 

> >> Options

 

> >> applet in Control Panel in order to see the $NtUninstallKB940157$ folder.

 

> >>

 

> >> Good luck

 

> >>

 

> >> Nepatsfan

 

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