Windows XP software to remove common faults

Q: I used to install virtual CD-ROM software for playing games. Later, after deleting it, I found that the virtual CD-ROM drive did not disappear. How can I delete it now?

A: It is estimated that when you delete the virtual CD-ROM software, it is not deleted according to the correct method, which has caused this phenomenon. Open "System → Device → Hardware Manager" in the control panel, and see if there is a virtual optical drive under the "DVD/CD-ROM drive" item and delete it. If the problem persists, you can delete all the key values ​​under HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINE\\Enum\\SCSI in the registry, so that all the CD-ROM information will be deleted. After restarting the computer, the physical CD-ROM drive will be loaded automatically. Don't worry.

Q: After I deleted a software, I found that the installation directory still exists. There are still several files inside. When I want to delete them, the system prompts that the files are being used and cannot be deleted. How can I delete them?

A: When encountering a file that cannot be deleted, you can use this method to solve: first open the "command prompt" window, then press "Ctrl+Alt+Del" to open the task manager and in the process Close the "explorer.exe" process (it is best to close all programs before), and finally switch to the previously opened command prompt window, use the DOS command to enter the folder that cannot be deleted, and enter "Del folder name" You can delete the folder. After the deletion is complete, select "File → New Task" in the Task Manager and enter "explorer.exe" to re-establish the shell of the system.

Q: There is a problem with "Add/Remove Programs". When I want to open it to delete the program, it will automatically close when I open it. How can I solve this?

A: It may be that the link file required for "Add/Remove Programs" is corrupted. Let's re-register it. Enter "regsvr32 msHtml.dll, regsvr32 shdocvw.dll -i, regsvr32 respectively in the start run. Shell32.dll -i", after confirming, turn "Add/Remove Programs" again to see if it returns to normal.

Q: My computer is installed with Windows XP. After installation, Windows Messenger and Media Player enter the computer. Now I want to delete them, but I can't find them in "Delete\\Add Program". Go to related items, how can I delete them?

A: Use Notepad to open the "Sysoc.inf" file under C:\\WINDOWS\\inf, which shows a partial list of the current system's own programs. Use the replacement function, replace "hide" with ",", restart the computer after saving the file, and delete the item that comes with the system such as Media Player in "Add/Remove Programs". In addition, delete Messenger can also do this, enter "rundll32 advpack.dll, LaunchINFSection c:\\windows\\inf\\msmsgs.inf, blc.remove" in the run, if Windows XP is installed in other partitions, then it will be "C:\\Windows..." is changed to "D". After confirming, a dialog box will pop up, click the "Yes" button, and finally restart the computer once to completely delete MSN Messenger.

Q: Recently I found a deleted software, although deleted, but there is still its existence in the "Add /Remove Programs", how to completely remove it?

A: First look at the name of this software in the "Add\\Remove Programs", and then find the corresponding CPL file under the Windows\\System folder (because each deleted item corresponds to this one CPL) The file, the CPL file deletes the deleted item and there is no more), after the deletion, the icon in the control panel will disappear.

Q: In the past, the computer used Jinshan Yingba to play audio and video. Now I deleted Jinshan Shadowmaster, but the icon styles of those audio and video files are still the style of the former Jinshan Shadowmaster. How can I completely delete it?

A: You just need to change the association of the file. Just hold down the "Shift" button and right click on a music file, select "Open", and change its open mode to the newly installed program. This way the icon style changes.