Vista - Remove Pre-loaded AOL?

I have a new Vista based HP Pavilion computer. It came with some HP
provided software files and online service choices that I do not want, one
of which is AOL. I do not use AOL and would like to remove all traces of
AOL from the computer. I was surprised when I searched for AOL references,
found lots of AOL related files, most of which are within a folder in
Program Files/Online Services/AOLUS. There is no mention of anything related
to AOL in 'Uninstall a program' nor any reference in any startup list. I am
assuming I can just delete the folder called AOLUS and AOL will be gone; do
you think that is right, or do I need to do something else? I did google for
advice, but did not find much, although I do find complaints about
difficulty getting rid of AOL. In my case I have never 'activated' or
'launched' anything with AOL on this computer. Thanks.

AOL has not yet been installed on your computer.. if you do not want any of
the online services offered, just delete the entire folder..


"Hi Ho Silver" <24601@hidden> wrote in message
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>I have a new Vista based HP Pavilion computer. It came with some HP
>provided software files and online service choices that I do not want, one
>of which is AOL. I do not use AOL and would like to remove all traces of
>AOL from the computer. I was surprised when I searched for AOL references,
>found lots of AOL related files, most of which are within a folder in
>Program Files/Online Services/AOLUS. There is no mention of anything
>related to AOL in 'Uninstall a program' nor any reference in any startup
>list. I am assuming I can just delete the folder called AOLUS and AOL will
>be gone; do you think that is right, or do I need to do something else? I
>did google for advice, but did not find much, although I do find complaints
>about difficulty getting rid of AOL. In my case I have never 'activated' or
>'launched' anything with AOL on this computer. Thanks.
>

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

Thanks Mike. I have deleted the AOL folder and it is gone with no problems.

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:en7dXYKpHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> AOL has not yet been installed on your computer.. if you do not want any
> of the online services offered, just delete the entire folder..
>
>
> "Hi Ho Silver" <24601@hidden> wrote in message
> news:eGGydTKpHHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have a new Vista based HP Pavilion computer. It came with some HP
>>provided software files and online service choices that I do not want, one
>>of which is AOL. I do not use AOL and would like to remove all traces of
>>AOL from the computer. I was surprised when I searched for AOL
>>references, found lots of AOL related files, most of which are within a
>>folder in Program Files/Online Services/AOLUS. There is no mention of
>>anything related to AOL in 'Uninstall a program' nor any reference in any
>>startup list. I am assuming I can just delete the folder called AOLUS and
>>AOL will be gone; do you think that is right, or do I need to do something
>>else? I did google for advice, but did not find much, although I do find
>>complaints about difficulty getting rid of AOL. In my case I have never
>>'activated' or 'launched' anything with AOL on this computer. Thanks.
>>
>
> --
>
>
> Mike Hall
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
>
>
>

You can sleep soundly tonight.. :-)


"Hi Ho Silver" <24601@hidden> wrote in message
news:e9oc5sLpHHA.4212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Mike. I have deleted the AOL folder and it is gone with no
> problems.
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:en7dXYKpHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> AOL has not yet been installed on your computer.. if you do not want any
>> of the online services offered, just delete the entire folder..
>>
>>
>> "Hi Ho Silver" <24601@hidden> wrote in message
>> news:eGGydTKpHHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a new Vista based HP Pavilion computer. It came with some HP
>>>provided software files and online service choices that I do not want,
>>>one of which is AOL. I do not use AOL and would like to remove all
>>>traces of AOL from the computer. I was surprised when I searched for AOL
>>>references, found lots of AOL related files, most of which are within a
>>>folder in Program Files/Online Services/AOLUS. There is no mention of
>>>anything related to AOL in 'Uninstall a program' nor any reference in any
>>>startup list. I am assuming I can just delete the folder called AOLUS
>>>and AOL will be gone; do you think that is right, or do I need to do
>>>something else? I did google for advice, but did not find much, although
>>>I do find complaints about difficulty getting rid of AOL. In my case I
>>>have never 'activated' or 'launched' anything with AOL on this computer.
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Mike Hall
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/