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Re: [LUG] OT. Winpooch

 

John Hansen wrote:
> John Hansen wrote:
>> I have been installing programs on my wife's PC, which runs
>> Windows XP, after a new HDD was inserted. One programme
>> is Clamwin which also invited me to install Winpooch. This
>> is a very annoying programme which interferes with all
>> activities. I have removed it in via the Control Panel but
>> it still remains active.
>> If any of you know how to complete get rid of Winpooch I
>> would be very grateful for advice.
>>
>>
>> John W Hansne
>>
>>   
> Thanks for your helpful comments.
> 
> The answer to the problem is simple but eluded me:
> 
> To uninstall Winpooch, you need to shut it down first.
> To do this right-click on the tray icon and then click "shutdown".
> Now you can uninstall it by launching the uninstaller.


Poorly designed u9staller there, unless there is some constraint on them
that they may not stop a program.




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