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Uninstalled Freecorder programme.
No longer showing in Programmes and Features
or in Revo Uninstaller, but still showing in
All Programmes list.
Have also seen it in Window's Media Player.
How can I make sure that this Freecorder programme
is fully removed?
Thanks.

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has already removed the visible entries, and ’s comment on clearing the Start menu shortcut covered the immediate symptom. To be certain Freecorder (or any leftover components) is completely gone, the following focused checks will locate files, scheduled tasks, services or registry entries that an uninstaller can miss.

  • Look for leftover folders and shortcuts (show hidden files first):
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    C:\Program Files\Freecorder and C:\Program Files (x86)\Freecorder
    %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local and %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming (search for the product name)
  • Registry uninstall / leftover entries (backup first): search in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and on 64-bit systems HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall. Use Regedit’s Find for the product name and export any key before deleting it.
  • Other places to check: Task Scheduler Library for tasks, Services (services.msc) for any installed service, and browser add-ons/extensions (IE Manage Add-ons, chrome://extensions, Firefox Add-ons) if a toolbar or plugin was bundled.
  • If Freecorder appeared in Windows Media Player as a plug-in, inspect WMP’s plug-in list and remove associated files from the folders above rather than leaving disabled entries.

For a safe, forensic-style cleanup use Autoruns from Sysinternals (run elevated, search for the product name, and uncheck or remove entries after exporting a backup): Autoruns (Sysinternals). Always create a system restore point before editing the registry or deleting system-level items. If manual cleanup is uncomfortable, an expert tool (or a local technician) can remove leftovers without risking system stability.

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you can right click the icon and delete it from all programs ,no need to worry about it in media player

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Thanks.
Did as you recommended.
I had earlier unchecked it in Media Player.
Does that matter?

Member Avatar for caperjack

Thanks.
Does that matter?

no,should be fine

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OK.
Will close thread now.
Many thanks.

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