How to Remove a Photoshop CS2 Trial
Removing programs from your computer can usually be done using the uninstaller that comes equipped with the program. But some programs leave behind damaged files or only perform partial uninstallations, causing some files to be left behind. Adobe Photoshop CS2 has been said to cause some of these problems, but it can be manually removed from a computer in a small amount of time.
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Instructions
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Open Windows Explorer. Click "Tools," then select "Folder Options."
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Click the "View" tab in the screen that appears. In "Advanced Settings," put a mark in the box that says, "Show Hidden Files and Folders." Uncheck the box that says "Hide Extensions for Known File Types" and click "OK."
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Click "Start" or the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen. Choose "Settings" and "Control Panel," then select "Add or Remove Programs."
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Select "Adobe Photoshop CS2 Trial" or "Adobe Photoshop CS2" and click "Remove."
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Backup any files saved in any of the Adobe Photoshop directories, then manually delete the following files from your "Documents and Settings," "Program Files" and "Windows" folders. These files include (if they are available): "Documents and Settings\ YOUR WINDOWS NAME\Application\Data\Adobe\CameraRaw," "Documents and Settings\ YOUR WINDOWS NAME \Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\9.0," "Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe Photoshop CS2.lnk," "Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2," "Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Launch\photoshop\9.0," "WINDOWS\Installer\{236BB7C4-4419-42FD-0409-1E257A25E34D}" and "WINDOWS\Installer\{2A780209-2A41-4C75-932A-F6F0390D430A}."
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Empty your "Recycle Bin" and restart your system for the changes to take effect.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful when dealing with the Windows registry. Be sure you are deleting the correct files or you could cause a system error that might be difficult to recover from.
