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June 11th, 2006 07:00

McAfee Uninstaller Error

Trying to unistall Mcafee Viris software pre loaded on dimension machine bought 2 months ago. I go to add/remove programs, click the uninsall button. Mcafee popps up for 10th of second then i get this error message:
 
Internet Explorer Script Error
 
An error has occurred in the scrypt on the page
line:59
Char:2
Error: Active X component can't create object : 'Scripting Dictionary:
Code:0
Do you want to continue running scryps on the page YES/NO
 
I have clicked both options and this gives me athe blank uninstall mcafee screnn with no options. Do i need to be online to uninstall? This PC in not used online and dose not have access so is there another way to do it. All coments would be greatfully recieved.
Chris

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June 11th, 2006 08:00

johnschris

You could try this. Good luck

 

Another way to get rid of Mcafee.  This from  Dell Moderator-Chris M

 


* Power the system off
* Power the system on
* At the blue Dell, tap F8 to bring up the Windows boot menu
* Scroll to and select Safe Mode [Press the Enter Key]
* Select the first or only operating system [Press the Enter Key]
(2)
* Click Start- Control Panel- Add or Remove Programs
* Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon
* Click Remove a program
* Click the McAfee application you want removed (if it isn't listed, close the Control Panel and skip to number 3)
* Click the Change/Remove button
* The InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the Remove check box
* Click Next
* If you get a window for "Remove Share Component", click "Yes to All"
* If you get a window for "Remove Share File", click "Yes to All"
* Click Yes
* When finished, close all boxes
* Do NOT restart the computer when asked
(3)
* Click Start- Find or Search- Files or Folders
* "Look In" should say Local Hard Drives
* Type McAfee [press Enter]
* Delete any/all found, close all boxes when finished
(4)
* Click Start- Run
* Type regedit [press Enter]
* Highlight My Computer
* Click Edit- Find
* Type McAfee [press Enter]
* Delete any/all found, press F3 to continue searching. Delete any/all found
* Close all boxes when finished
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart

It's gone.

June 12th, 2006 05:00

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Error: ActiveX component can't create object: 'Scripting.Dictionary':
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/scrrun.htm

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