My Program List shows Windows Live Essentials. My Start menu shows that the file is empty. The 'file' in The Program List will not uninstall, and I cannot get Windows Live to install because of a file that is found on the computer. SO: I am stuck. A tech at Asus suggested I run a registry cleaner (RegCure) but the forums here say DO NOT use a Registry Cleaner. What do I do to get rid of the entirty of whatever is still left over of Windows Live? AS stated, I have Windows 7 Home Premium, and a 64-bit system, Asus laptop. Thanks.

I do not understand the relevance of derosnec's reply to my question: In the past with Vista, when I have tried to deal with Windows Live corruption (or Office, and don't even mention HP printer drivers to me), I've found there is nothing short of reloading the O/S from scratch that will 100% clear it up. Forget rolling back, restore points, registry cleaners, anything like that. Waste of time. Makes it worse. If you haven't invested much time and effort in your current setup, here's an idea worth trying. Create a new user profile and reinstall your stuff there. Verify it's perfect. Then delete your old (current) profile. ...Otherwise, would you consider another email client? By the way. Had you previously installed/uninstalled Windows Live, to end up in this state? How'd things get that way?

thanks, and, no. with nothing clicked on, the installer just tries installing.cinelli1

thanks, and, no. with nothing clicked on, the installer just tries installing. cinelli1 Did you go into to Default Programs and try to uninstall it?Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

does not work. I cannot get to a page that uninstalls. Cannot find it anywhere. I copied the instructions given on the windows live help: what is a Search text box? (I used the Search programs and files box, but neither teh % etc nor the wlarp produced any results. Any ideas where to find these? Windows 7 , Click Start and type %programfiles%\Windows Live\Installer on the Search text box and then hit Enter b) Double click on wlarp.exe and select the option Remove one or more Windows Live programs (see left picture) c) Select the product(s) you want to uninstall and click on Uninstall (see right picture) Note: If you select all products Windows Live Essentials will be uninstalled d) Follow the Onscreen instructions cinelli1

Ask at http://windowslivehelp.com/ , the users there have more knowledge about the Live Suite."A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

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I do not understand the relevance of derosnec's reply to my question: Program List shows Windows Live Essentials. Start menu shows that the file is empty. The 'file' in The Program List will not uninstall, and I cannot get Windows Live to install because of a file that is found on the computer. SO: I am stuck. A tech at Asus suggested I run a registry cleaner (RegCure) but the forums here say DO NOT use a Registry Cleaner. SO: What do I do to get rid of the entire of whatever is still left over of Windows Live (Windows 7 Home Premium, and a 64-bit system, Asus laptop)cinelli1

Download the setup of Live again and in the installer unselect the tools you don't want and now they should be removed. Ask here: http://windowslivehelp.com/ about Windows Live product/setup issues if my idea doesn't work. André"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

I do not understand the relevance of derosnec's reply to my question: In the past with Vista, when I have tried to deal with Windows Live corruption (or Office, and don't even mention HP printer drivers to me), I've found there is nothing short of reloading the O/S from scratch that will 100% clear it up. Forget rolling back, restore points, registry cleaners, anything like that. Waste of time. Makes it worse. If you haven't invested much time and effort in your current setup, here's an idea worth trying. Create a new user profile and reinstall your stuff there. Verify it's perfect. Then delete your old (current) profile. Good luck. By the way. Had you previously installed/uninstalled Windows Live, to end up in this state? How'd things get that way?