Lab Rats! Episode 79: Software Surgery –

Show Notes - Episode 79

SERIES: Lab Rats

EPISODE #: 79

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2007

TITLE: Software Surgery

RUN TIME: 26:09:15

HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers

EDITOR: Sean Carruthers

SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep79.html

NOTES:

Happy Canada Day
to our Canadian viewers!

Happy July 4th
to our U.S. viewers!

- Majority of software will have a uninstaller application, that can be used to remove the program from your system.

- Minority of software are "self-protecting", meaning they don't wish to be uninstalled at any point.

- For more information on backing up your data check out episode 73.

- Four Main Locations Where Installers Place Data:

Registry
Start Menu
Program Files [C:\Program Files\]
Application Settings [Windows Vista C:\Users\App Data\ Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Application Data\]

- Area's to remove most applications manually:

Task Manager: accessable by using the three finger solute. [Ctrl, Alt, Delete]
MSConfig: built-in system configuration utility. Access it by click "Start [i.e. Windows key], click Run, type "msconfig" and click OK [or Enter on the keyboard]
Registry: access it by click "Start [i.e. Windows key], click Run, type "regedit" and click OK [or Enter on the keyboard]

- Usually during installation you're allowed to choose another directory.

- To see hidden system files, go into your Folder Options, next click on the view tab, and select "Show hidden files and folders", followed by clicking Apply and then Ok.

- For security reasons Sean recommends unchecking the box that states "Hide extensions of known file types".

- Process Library is a good place to research items that run in memory.

- MoveOnBoot marks files and folders to be deleted or moved on the next boot up.

- AutoRuns MSConfig on steroids.

- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.

- Watch the 365 Days of Lab Rat at: http://www.tinyurl.com/2jp77e.

- Cyberwalker's Radio Show at http://www.cyberwalker.com/topic/49 .

- See Andy's guest appearances on the Lab with Leo at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.

- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!

- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need.