Completely Remove IBM microdrive
IBM microdrive is a helpful third-party software that provides computer users with many useful features and tools. However, many users got difficulty and problem in uninstalling it from the computer. Below, we have listed possible problems when uninstalling IBM microdrive. If you also got such problem, you can find useful solution for it.
It seems that there are many computer users who have difficulty in uninstalling software like IBM microdrive from the system. And some of them get into trouble when uninstalling the software and some of them can uninstall the software but get problem after the uninstallation. Some possible problems that people run into:
- *IBM microdrive can not be uninstalled
- *IBM microdrive can not be completely uninstall and removed
- *IBM microdrive or other similar software can not be installed or updated again on the computer
- *The computer system runs much slower after IBM microdrive is uninstalled
- *The computer gets strange errors
Causes of the above problems :
- *IBM microdrive does not appear in the program list of Add/ Remove Programs
- *The uninstaller of IBM microdrive can not completely remove all associated files
- *There is some software that is not compatible with IBM microdrive
- *There are many remnants left in the registry and hard drive
- *The .dll, .sys or other files shared with other software are deleted
Automatic IBM microdrive Uninstall Method (Recommended)
Manually Uninstall IBM microdrive
Windows XP Users
1. Exit IBM microdrive in your computer
2. Click Start and click Control Panel
3. Click Add or Remove Programs
4. Loate IBM microdrive and click Remove button
5. Click OK or Yes to continue
Windows Vista and 7 Users
1. Click Start and then Control Panel
2. Click Uninstall a program
3. Find IBM microdrive and click Uninstall
Windows 8 Users
1. Right-click in the screen's bottom-left corner and click Control Panel from the pop-up menu.
2. Click View by Small icons
3. Highlight IBM microdrive and click Uninstall
Manually Remove IBM microdrive from Windows Registry
It's very risky to manually remove entries in registry. If you do not have sufficient computer skills, please try the automatic uninstall method.
1. Open the Registry Eidtor
Windows XP Users
Click Start, click Run, type in regedit and hit OK
Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users
Click Start and type in regedit
Windows 8 Users
Press "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter
If you see a UAC dialog box, click "Yes" to open the Windows 8 Registry Editor.
2. Delete registry entries of IBM microdrive CAREFULLY
- *HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IBM microdrive
- *HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM microdrive
3. Search throughout the hard drive and delete all associated files
- *C:\Program Files\IBM microdrive
- *C:\Documents and Settings\A\Application Data\IBM microdrive
Automatic IBM microdrive Uninstall Method (Recommended)
As you can see, it's very complicated and time-consuming to manually uninstall IBM microdrive from your computer. And if you delete other files by mistake, you may receive computer errors and get additional troubles.
So, it's recommended that you use an automatic third-party uninstaller to uninstall IBM microdrive and completely remove all of its components with ease. The uninstaller can automatically scan and find out all registry keys, exe files, DLL files, drivers, and other components in every corner of the computer and then thoroughly delete all of them. And you do not need to know which file and registry key belongs to the program and whether it will destroy your PC if you delete it. Therefore, completely uninstalling a program will not be that difficult for you any more.