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Zanthian
18 Jan 2005, 4:01pm
I have a computer at work (Windows XP SP2) that I installed cutepdf writer on and the uninstall has failed.
I want to remove the printer port it created, but it doesn't show up when you click preferences on a printer and then click the ports tab. If you click ad new printer and select local printer manually it shows up in that port list. How do I remove this port?

Tex
18 Jan 2005, 5:50pm
Does it show in the device manager?

tex

floppybootstomp
18 Jan 2005, 7:18pm
Start >> Printers and Faxes >> Right ckick on it >> Delete

Assuming it's shown there. It should be.

Zanthian
19 Jan 2005, 1:57pm
No it doesn't show in the device manager and yes I deleted the printer itself. I am talking a virtual printer port.
It is in the limbo that is the windows registry somewhere I guess.

kanezfan
19 Jan 2005, 5:09pm
Hhmm, how about you re-install the app, then try uninstalling it again, just for kicks. If that doesn't work, try booting in safe mode and see if it shows up in device manager then.

Zanthian
20 Jan 2005, 5:39pm
I still wasn't able to remove the virtual port, but I was able to finally install the program I needed. Thanks for your help guys!