This relates to a friends computer i am having a look at:

So AOL have this thing in Add/Remove Programs called "AOL Uninstaller", whcih, when you click on it, brings up a list of AOL programs that you can then uninstall. Why they don't use the normal uninstaller I don't know.

Up to there, i suppose it is ok, if unnecessary.

Thing is, AOL Uninstaller can't be uninstalled, other than manually finding its folders, then searching the registry for it, and deleting like that, even though it is in the add/remove list!

This is really annoying, and may even be in contravention of the computer misuse act, according to a couple of people claiming to be solicitors.

But anyway, why do companies do this? Do they think that people go "I can't uninstall this AOL garbage, so i might as well keep using it", rather than "right, never using this rubbish again"?

Thing is, AOL Uninstaller can't be uninstalled, other than manually finding its folders, then searching the registry for it, and deleting like that, even though it is in the add/remove list!

What about trying something like Revo?

Use Revo Uninstaller or similar programs.

Tried lots of different ones - some require being installed prior to installation to get all the details, and some simply don't work on it because they (like revo) use the windows uninstaller to run - which is useless against this app, because it does not have an uninstall file. I got about 60% of the AOL stuff uning one such app, but still had to hunt down a load myself.

It's not actually a problem btw, have got rid now, was just having a rant.