How can I remove traces of an old wireless router from my laptop?

Question

I configured my old roommate's Netgear router for him via my computer, but I've since moved and installed my own Belkin router instead How do I get rid of all files/traces of the Netgear router? I really hate clutter on my hard drive. Thanks.

Answer 1

aside from "add/delete programs", google search for a "windows registry cleaner" program and run it, should do the trick.

Answer 2

Preceded by uninstalling it from the Add/Remove Programs in the Control

>>>Panel, if not done already. If, for some reason Add/Remove does not work, boot

>>>in Safe Mode, delete the McAfee program folders from Program Files, then run

>>>CCleaner. Reboot, and run CCLeaner again. But really, it's best to get a

>>>clean uninstall of the McAfee, provided that the software allows itself to be

>>>uninstalled cleanly.

>>>

>>>My major, major criticism of both the McAfee and Symantec AV products is that

>>>they often do not uninstall cleanly from the system, leaving a mess for whatever

>>>AV software supercedes them, even an update of their own products. So I simply

>>>recommend that people not use their products, which suffer from the same bloat

>>>and complexity as Microsoft's. Gee, maybe their software designers have been

>>>exchanging tips and pointers on best practices... Ben Myers

>>>

Answer 3

Delete it, Add or Remove Programs......Delete the file manually.

Answer 4

Go to Control Panel / Network Connections

Delete the wireless connection

It will take with it all traces of the old connection

It will be restored fresh and clean the next time you boot up