How to Manually Uninstall Software on Microsoft Windows
25 June 2013
Have you ever been unable to uninstall some software, and the only thing you were accomplishing was pulling your hair out? Sometimes things happen when trying the normal uninstall method and you run into errors, and just need a fast and easy tool to remove the software application. This great tip comes from an Autodesk Knowledge Base article and applies to other Windows applications not just Autodesk products. Knowledge Base articles are published by Autodesk Support regularly based on support calls or internal discussions and research.
Knowledge Base Article:
How to manually uninstall the product using Microsoft Fix it.
http://autode.sk/1acpMaU
You have made a system change such as changing a drive letter or removing the original install image, and now you can't uninstall Autodesk software using the Control Panel.
Solution
You can use the Microsoft Install/Uninstall Troubleshooting Utility to safely remove the software. If you save the file locally, you can run it for subsequent uninstalls.
Download the Microsoft Fix it tool using the Advanced Download option.
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