I think I went for the option of 'run as administrator', but I will check.
If you are satisfied with that, it is as good. But generally it is more hustle, especially when you need more programs to behave the same (say, like what is needed for XXHighEnd).
If I uninstall a program and it turns out to be critical, I need a contingency. Is it possible to first transfer a copy of a program to an external hard drive for possible recovery if required.
Usually when you are as far as being able to uninstall the particular software, you'll know where it is on disk either and what starts it up.
It is suffcient to rename the program, or, say, all the EXEs in there (you could rename them to EXXs).
I'm not talking about the software which lists under "software" (via Control Panel), and I'm not even sure whether you will be able in an easy fashion to locate it (needed for copying or the renaming again for that matter).
Please note that when software is removed the unofficial way (like the renaming would incur for) you may receive errors (e.g. after booting) of other parts of software addressing the "removed" software. Don't be afraid of this, and or set the program back (rename back) or try to localize the software which addresses the now removed software and remove *that*. The latter is the better solution ofbviously, for software which you don't want in the first place. But keep in mind the possibility that you will be able to track all down to a certain extend, which leaves you with the errors (could be one or two after a boot) or you have to revert the removal of the whole chain.
In any case, administer what you are doing, which makes reverting -if necessary- easy.
Peter
