house cleaning my computer

footfootfoot · 12-28-2010, 02:57 PM

Yes, I use them both, they do things differently and they do different things. Revo uninstaller can be used to install programs and when it does it keeps track of all the crap installed by the program and keeps a file of it. When you go to unistall that program it knows what was added and removes it.

It can also uninstall things it did not install and what it does then is runs the regular uninstaller, then runs a scan of your system looking for reg keys and other detritus and jetsam and asks you if you really truly cross your heart and hope to clean system reinstall want to remove them. Then it does. But it was clever and set a system restore point right before you uninstalled, because it knew deep in its heart that you are a fuck up and can't be trusted.

CCleaner doesn't always get all the leftovers that Revo does, and sometimes I will remove everything CCleaner finds and run the scan again and it finds another whole pile of stuff, and then I run it a third time and it still finds another whole pile of stuff. Makes me wonder.

Lamplighter · 11-28-2011, 01:58 PM

Does anyone have tips or tricks to fix an old Logitech mouse-wheel.
The bottom plate says LX3 Optical Mouse
There are no screws to undo, just a slip-fit plastic housing.

Everything is still working, except the vertical scroll wheel.

It's as if the mechanism is disconnecting from the IR, in spurts of working and not working.

glatt · 11-28-2011, 02:12 PM

This guy had a similar problem.

Are you sure there are no screws? Like hidden under the feet?

Lamplighter · 11-28-2011, 02:31 PM

OK, looks like a reasonable cause of the problem... I'll de-foot it as look for screws

Thx Glatt

Lamplighter · 11-28-2011, 03:12 PM

Many thanks, Glatt. Three little screws were hiding under the stick-on feet, and we're back in business now.

And my Lab, Vicky, thanks you too for helping to find all that hair she lost last month.

glatt · 11-28-2011, 03:50 PM

Well done. It's satisfying to fix something. Took you less time than driving to the store to buy a new one. Not to mention it was free.

ZenGum · 11-28-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

... and asks you if you really truly cross your heart and hope to clean system reinstall want to remove them. Then it does. But it was clever and set a system restore point right before you uninstalled, because it knew deep in its heart that you are a fuck up and can't be trusted.

That is some mighty good software design right there!

(And some good hardware servicing! Go Cellar!)

12-28-2010, 02:57 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Yes, I use them both, they do things differently and they do different things. Revo uninstaller can be used to install programs and when it does it keeps track of all the crap installed by the program and keeps a file of it. When you go to unistall that program it knows what was added and removes it. It can also uninstall things it did not install and what it does then is runs the regular uninstaller, then runs a scan of your system looking for reg keys and other detritus and jetsam and asks you if you really truly cross your heart and hope to clean system reinstall want to remove them. Then it does. But it was clever and set a system restore point right before you uninstalled, because it knew deep in its heart that you are a fuck up and can't be trusted. CCleaner doesn't always get all the leftovers that Revo does, and sometimes I will remove everything CCleaner finds and run the scan again and it finds another whole pile of stuff, and then I run it a third time and it still finds another whole pile of stuff. Makes me wonder. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-28-2011, 02:12 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	This guy had a similar problem. Are you sure there are no screws? Like hidden under the feet? Attached Images

11-28-2011, 01:58 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Does anyone have tips or tricks to fix an old Logitech mouse-wheel. The bottom plate says LX3 Optical Mouse There are no screws to undo, just a slip-fit plastic housing. Everything is still working, except the vertical scroll wheel. It's as if the mechanism is disconnecting from the IR, in spurts of working and not working.

11-28-2011, 02:31 PM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	OK, looks like a reasonable cause of the problem... I'll de-foot it as look for screws Thx Glatt

11-28-2011, 03:12 PM	#5
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Many thanks, Glatt. Three little screws were hiding under the stick-on feet, and we're back in business now. And my Lab, Vicky, thanks you too for helping to find all that hair she lost last month.

11-28-2011, 03:50 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well done. It's satisfying to fix something. Took you less time than driving to the store to buy a new one. Not to mention it was free.

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