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I need help on installing new antivirus.

Mar 8, 2015 4:14AM PDT

Whenever I tried to install new antivirus, I am informed to uninstall the previously installed antivirus, which I have uninstalled already . Any Help ?

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Need some names.
Mar 8, 2015 4:28AM PDT
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The name is
Mar 8, 2015 8:13AM PDT

panda free antivirus

I have tried panda uninstaller and revo, but no help ! Do you have any new solution !

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What I do next is
Mar 8, 2015 8:18AM PDT

A manual cleanup. Remember I'm taking your word the error is from panda's uninstaller, etc.

It's a safe bet that we can delete Panda folders and registry entries that have Panda in them. Backup if you haven't first.
Bob

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how to do this !
Mar 8, 2015 8:30AM PDT

I have already used CC cleaner to delete the registry entries.
What are the other ways ? I don't know much about this tech stuff !

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Was the anti virus program
Mar 8, 2015 8:49AM PDT

also pirated ?
Digger

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Re: pirated
Mar 8, 2015 9:33AM PDT
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If you look at their Windows 7 install Pirate thread.
Mar 8, 2015 9:34AM PDT

No wonder they are in trouble.

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Nope !
Mar 8, 2015 5:26PM PDT

I downloaded form trusted source. Official website of AVAST, AVG, PANDA !

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We keep going around without some detail.
Mar 8, 2015 8:50AM PDT

WHAT gives that error message "Error Message : conflicting program = panda free antivirus"

As written I'm reading it as it's the uninstaller.

Since I never mentioned CCLEANER be sure to get back to those that wrote that.

-> MANUAL CLEANING is just that. We delete the Panda folders, and search for PANDA in Windows old REGEDIT. So far I've found that to be enough. Now if you are so new to Windows you don't know how to remove leftover shortcuts and desktop icons them it's time to get some one on one on location help.
Bob

PS. Why not jump ship? Ninite has other antivirus for us to use.

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Thanks !
Mar 8, 2015 5:35PM PDT

That Manual Cleaning Help. By Manual Cleaning I was assuming something else....

Anyway thank you for your time and help !

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I use the Revo Uninstaller for things like this.
Mar 8, 2015 4:24AM PDT

Whenever I run into programs that seeming can't be uninstalled, I use the Revo Uninstaller. It's always worked for me.

Good luck.

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Not this Problem !
Mar 8, 2015 6:25AM PDT

I don't have problem in uninstalling the program. I don't use antivirus that often I can't use the computer with " full function", only safe mode is allowed

So I only install the antivirus for virus check up, once in month. I have uninstallled the antivirus ( panda antivirus ) months ago. But whenever I tried to re'- install the antivirus it displays error message.

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You may have residuals
Mar 8, 2015 6:30AM PDT
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Sorry, This doesn't help too !
Mar 8, 2015 6:57AM PDT

Quite surprisingly, running the uninstaller and rebooting the computer doesn't help. The same old problem.

Error Message : conflicting program = panda free antivirus

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You are telling me that
Mar 8, 2015 7:25AM PDT

Panda's uninstaller is giving this error message?

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Nope !
Mar 8, 2015 7:57AM PDT

What I want to say is that, the panda uninstaller too can't uninstall the "residue", nor that revo uninstaller. I have too many issues on my PC, Will get a new one rather than solving them !

btw what do you think about the possible reason for this problem ?

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As Digger says, you probably have residuals left...
Mar 8, 2015 7:35AM PDT

...that are causing the message. If you use the Revo Uninstaller, I believe it will solve your problem. It always has for me.

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Sadly not for me !
Mar 8, 2015 7:57AM PDT

I have tried both panda uninstaller and revo ( free edition ). But the problem still exists !

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Sometimes to uninstall properly
Mar 8, 2015 8:01AM PDT

we need to re-install the A/V program and than use the makers uninstall tool.
That's all I have... Back to the Pro's here
Digger

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Thanks
Mar 8, 2015 8:11AM PDT

Thanks for your time and help !

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If you had Norton installed
Mar 8, 2015 4:53AM PDT
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For Norton Product only or ...
Mar 8, 2015 6:34AM PDT

The antivirus that is causing the problem is panda antivirus. I have uninstalled this months ago.

In the list of installed programs there is not this software listed !