How do I manually uninstall Paint Shop Pro 8 from my computer?

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This article is a step-by-step tutorial explaining how to remove Paint Shop Pro 8 by hand.

Before you begin with the process detailed below remember instructions for editing the registry are intended for experienced users only. The Windows Registry is at the core of the operating system (OS). Errors made in editing the registry could damage your OS beyond repair resulting in loss of data and a required reinstallation of the OS.

If while you are in the registry you make an error you catch right away, immediately turn the computer off. Do NOT close the registry editor, do NOT go to Start . Shutdown. Simply hit the switch to turn off the computer or cut off power to it. This will cause Windows to load from the backup registry it makes every time it shuts down properly, hence the mistake you made will not have saved in the registry and your computer should boot as it did previous to your editing.

If you're uncomfortable with editing the registry you should take these instructions to an experienced Windows technician or contact Jasc Technical Support Team at 952-930-9171 who will be happy to walk you through the process of editing the registry.

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First step:
Delete the Jasc Software directory from you hard drive and follow the 3 sets of instructions listed below (the default location is C:\Program Files\ Jasc Software.


Second Step:
Next we will need to start the registry editor.

Choose Start > Run.

Type CMD (for Windows XP or 2000) or Command (for Windows 95/98/ME). Then click OK.

In the DOS/terminal window, type regedit and then press the Enter key.
This opens the Registry Editor.

To back up your registry, choose Registry > Export Registry File (File > Export for Windows XP users), choose a filename and location to save the file, then click Save. The program will automatically add a REG extension to the specified filename. This file can serve as a backup if necessary.

Now click the plus sign [+]next to the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Jasc

The Jasc entry should now be highlighted.

Press the Delete key on your keyboard, and click Yes" to confirm this deletion. Now scroll back to the top of the Regedit window and click the minus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

Next,
Click on the following sequence of folders:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Folder
Shell
Browse with Paint Shop Pro 8

The Browse with Paint Shop Pro 8 entry should now be highlighted. Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Then click OK to confirm the removal.

Now scroll back to the top of the Regedit window and hit the minus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
double-click on the following sequence of folders:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
CURRENT VERSION
UNINSTALL
{81A34902-9D0B-4920-A25C-4CDC5D14B328}

To make sure you have the correct key, look at the right side of the registry and find the line Comments under the Name column and make sure the same line under the Data column displays Jasc Software Inc Paint Shop Pro 8.

The {81A34902-9D0B-4920-A25C-4CDC5D14B328} entry should be highlighted.

Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Then click OK to confirm the removal.

If you made any errors while editing the registry, import the registry you saved in the step detailed above. Double click the saved registry file to import the saved settings.

Third Step:

The next step is to remove Paint Shop Pro from the start menu.
Right Click on Start and choose Open. Double click the Programs folder. Click on the Jasc Software folder once and press the Delete key on your keyboard. When it asks you if you are sure, click Yes.

Fourth Step:

Often times users would like to be able to have the option of choosing which Program they would like to associate, or use to open a given file type. To change yours file associations from Paint Shop Pro to a program of your choice:

1. Select the file you would like to reassociate (by clicking it.

2. Press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard and right click the file (for Windows 98 users only).

3. From the menu choose Open With.

For XP/2000/Me users you need to select Choose Program from the Open With Menu.

4. In the Open With dialog select an application you would like to associate with the file.

5. Mark the Always use this program to open these files box.

6. Repeat this process for each file type (not file but file TYPE) you would like to reassociate.


Last Step:
Visit this link to download the ZapMSI.EXE file. you will need to unzip this file after it is downloaded
ftp://ftp.jasc.com/pub/zapmsi.exe
after you unzip the file, double click on the file to open the file. Mark the Paint Shop Pro 8 check box and click Begin. This will remove any of the msi (Microsoft Installer) remnants that may be left behind.

Paint Shop Pro has now been removed from your computer.