[AccessD] The old laptop is slowing down

Guess you haven't been to that URL recently Mark. :-(

<quote>
This article describes steps that you can follow to help troubleshoot problems that may occur 
when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer.

The Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe) that was previously referred to in this 
article resolved some installation problems but sometimes caused issues with other 
programs or components that are installed on the computer. Because of this, the tool has 
been removed from the Microsoft Download Center. 
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Stuart

On 5 Jan 2011 at 11:37, Mark Simms wrote:

> Here you go: it works not only for office uninstalls, but other
> programs as well. Highly recommended. As usual, it's one of those
> things that MSFT does not want to advertise very much....as their
> dirty laundry shows.
> 
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2438651
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-
> > bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris Fields
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:39 PM
> > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] The old laptop is slowing down
> >
> > Mark,
> > Where should I look for that utility?  I also need to clean out a
> > bunch of stuff, and I concur about the registry cleaners - at least
> > the ones I've used. Thanks, Tina
> >
> > Mark Simms wrote:
> > > It's been my experience that the Windows REGISTRY is the culprit.
> > > That being said, I TRIED ALL OF THE REG CLEANERS. None are that
> > > great. I've had more success going in and cleaning things out
> > > manually.... But this is not for the "faint of heart". Microsoft
> > > did create a special utility for uninstalling programs
> > where the
> > > built-in uninstall program did not do the job completely. Even
> > > their
> > own MS
> > > Office has this problem ! Office never uninstalls completely. Go
> > figure !
> > >