I usaly use add & remove. I will next time . Thanks
Hello my friend Gandorwig,
As you can see there are many great members here to help you.
You have apparently learned quite a bit on your own over the last 4 years.
Now you have a place to come to read and learn.
Also to verify some things when you are not sure.
If you have a Software related problem you can start a "New Topic" in the Software forum.
A Hardware question then of course the Hardware forum.
If it is related to a specific Piriform product then use that forum etc.
As regards uninstalling any software,the best practice is to go to the software manufacturer itself.
If Google then Google.com etc. and the same with the other companies.
Software companies don't want a bad reputation.
Many products are getting so sophisticated that each product has it's own uninstall procedure and some times special "clean-up" tools.
This makes it easier to remove all related files,programs,registry entries and avoid conflicts with your operating system.
This is probably what happened with the Google tool bar when you tried to do it manually.
Many free software products have options to opt out of installing other popular tools.
With CCleaner the option is the Yahoo toolbar.
Some software distribution websites also have free products that you also must opt out of installing the Google toolbar,Google package or some other software products etc.
All users must check every install option very closely when installing "free" or "commercial" software.
Best Wishes,
davey