How Do I Uninstall Fences On Windows 8?

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So, I just downloaded fences on my new laptop, running windows 8, and I can't find a way to uninstall it. When I try to directly delete it, it says that it is running. When I try to use the uninstall program, it brings me to some "Norton Studio" program. Can you perhaps help me out? Anybody at all?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have Win 7 but it should be the same.

First turnoff Fences in the configure Fences Panel - Right Click Desktop choose Configure Fences and it is at the bottom uncheck enable Fences.

Go to the Control Panel Programs and Features and find Stardock Fences and uninstall it.

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

How about XP uninstall?  I want to upgrade to v2 and it tells me to uninstall v1 first and I can't find it in the Add/Remove programs, nor an uninstall in the Stardock menu.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting rob204, reply 2

How about XP uninstall?  I want to upgrade to v2 and it tells me to uninstall v1 first and I can't find it in the Add/Remove programs, nor an uninstall in the Stardock menu.
End of rob204's quote

Try Revo uninstaller, or another 3rd party uninstaller. They usually see things that aren't in add/remove.

 

Revo has a hunter mode, which you can use to uninstall via the Fences install directory.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If all else fails, there's ODNT Zapper. 

 

https://www.stardock.com/products/desktopx/download.html

 

Bottom of page.

 

Disclaimer:

"Utility program that can be used to unload or remove Object Desktop components (like if an install.log file is missing). Warning: this will delete any installed skins/themes for the component when used to uninstall that component."

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Try nero. is free. download at revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

iacobg51, you do realize this thread is ten months old, yes? In any case, Revo has already been suggested, and is a good suggestion, so thanks for the input. :thumbsup:

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 3

Try Revo uninstaller, or another 3rd party uninstaller. They usually see things that aren't in add/remove.

Revo has a hunter mode, which you can use to uninstall via the Fences install directory.
End of RedneckDude's quote

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I never installed Fences, or if I did I didn't mean to, I just the animated desktop. Fences now pops up every time I start windows, informs me that the trial period is over and asks for a product key. There is no configure or uninstall option. I don't want Fences, how do I get it of my computer?

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Never mind my previous post. I knew the Stardock folks wouldn't leave us hanging....I found the uninstaller in Windows Control Panel. I don't know how I missed it the first few times I looked. Anyway, problem solved.