如果您查看您的设备光盘(device disc)，您会在 Program Files (x86) 或 Program Files 下发现一个名为(under Program Files (x86) or Program Files)InstallShield Installation Information 的秘密文件夹。文件夹的大小将根据您在 Windows PC 上安装的程序数量而有所不同。今天，我们带来了一个完美的指南，它将教您什么是InstallShield 安装(InstallShield installation)信息以及如何卸载它，如果您选择这样做的话。
什么是InstallShield 安装信息(InstallShield Installation Information)？
InstallShield是一个允许您创建软件包和安装程序(create software bundles and installers)的程序。以下是该应用程序的一些显着功能：
- InstallShield 主要用于安装使用 Windows 服务包(install applications utilizing Windows service package)的应用程序。
- 此外，第三方应用程序(used by third-party applications)也使用它来安装它们。
- 每次在您的 PC 上安装软件包时，它都会刷新记录。(refreshes its record)
所有这些信息都保存在InstallShield 安装文件夹(InstallShield Installation folder)中，该文件夹分为具有(subfolders with) 十六进制名称 (hexadecimal names )的子文件夹，这些子文件夹对应于您使用InstallShield安装的每个应用程序。
是否可以删除 InstallShield 安装？(Is it Possible to Remove InstallShield Installation?)
InstallShield Installation Manager无法删除( cannot be removed)。完全卸载它可能会导致一系列问题。因此，正确卸载它并删除其所有相关数据至关重要。尽管在删除应用程序之前，必须清除InstallShield的(InstallShield)安装信息文件夹(installation information folder)。
检查它是否是恶意软件？(Check if It is a Malware or Not?)
PC 病毒现在似乎是典型的软件，但要从 PC 中删除它们要困难得多。为了将恶意软件感染到您的计算机上，使用了特洛伊木马(Trojans)和间谍软件。其他类型的感染，例如广告软件和可能不需要的应用程序，同样难以摆脱。它们通常与免费软件应用程序捆绑在一起，例如视频录制(video recording)、游戏或PDF转换器，然后安装在您的 PC 上。通过这种方式，它们可以很容易地避开您的防病毒程序的检测。
如果您无法像其他应用程序那样摆脱InstallShield Installation Manager 1.3.151.365，那么是时候检查它是否是病毒了。下面(example below)我们以McAfee为例。
1. 右键单击 InstallShield 文件(InstallShield file)并选择扫描(Scan )选项，如图所示。
2. 如果是受病毒影响的文件，您的防病毒程序将终止(terminate)并隔离(quarantine)它。
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如何卸载 InstallShield(How to Uninstall InstallShield)
以下是卸载InstallShield 安装信息应用程序(InstallShield Installation Information app)的各种方法。
方法一：使用uninstaller.exe文件(Method 1: Use uninstaller.exe File)
大多数 Windows PC 程序的可执行文件称为 uninst000.exe、uninstall.exe 或类似名称。这些文件可以在InstallShield Installation Manager 安装(InstallShield Installation Manager installation)文件夹中找到。因此，最好的办法是使用其exe 文件(exe file)将其卸载，如下所示：
1.在文件资源管理器中导航到InstallShield Installation Manager的安装文件夹(installation folder)。(File Explorer.)
2. 找到uninstall.exe或unins000.exe 文件。
3. 双击文件(file)运行它。
4. 按照屏幕上的卸载向导(on-screen uninstallation wizard)完成卸载。
方法二：使用程序和功能(Method 2: Use Programs and Features)
每当您在 PC 上安装或卸载新软件时，程序和功能列表都会更新。(Programs and Features list)您可以使用Programs and Features删除InstallShield Manager 软件(InstallShield Manager software)，如下所示：
1.同时按Windows + R keys启动运行(Run)对话框
2.输入appwiz.cpl并按Enter 键(Enter key)启动程序和功能(Programs and Features )窗口。
3. 右键单击 InstallShield Installation Manager并选择Uninstall，如下图所示。
4. 确认卸载(Uninstall)成功的提示，如果有的话。
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方法 3：使用注册表编辑器(Method 3: Use Registry Editor)
当您在Windows PC上安装程序时，操作系统(operating system)会保存其所有设置和信息，包括注册表中的卸载命令。可以使用此方法卸载InstallShield Installation Manager 1.3.151.365 。
注意：(Note:) 请(Please)谨慎修改注册表，因为任何错误都可能导致您的设备崩溃。
1. 启动“ 运行”(Run)对话框，键入regedit，然后单击“确定( OK)”，如图所示。
2.在用户帐户控制(User Account Control)提示中单击是。(Yes)
3. 要备份Windows 注册表(Windows registry)，请单击文件(File)>导出…(Export…)选项，如图所示。
4.通过双击每个文件夹导航到以下位置路径：(path)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
5. 找到Installshield文件夹并选择它。
6. 双击右侧窗格中的UninstallString并复制(UninstallString )数值数据：(Value Data:)
注意：(Note:)我们以{0307C98E-AE82-4A4F-A950-A72FBD805338} 文件(file)为例。
7. 打开运行(Run)对话框并将复制的数值数据(Value data)粘贴到打开(Open)字段中，然后单击确定(OK)，如下图所示。
8. 按照屏幕上的向导(on-screen wizard)卸载InstallShield Installation Information Manager。
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方法 4：执行系统还原(Method 4: Perform System Restore)
系统还原(System Restore)是一项Windows 功能(Windows function)，它允许用户将其 PC 还原到以前的状态并删除使其速度变慢的程序。如果您在安装应用程序之前创建了系统还原点，您可以使用系统恢复(System Recovery)来还原您的 PC 并删除不需要的程序，例如InstallShield Installation Manager 。
注意：(Note:)在执行系统还原之前，请备份(make a backup)您的文件和数据。
1. 点击Windows 键(Windows key)，输入控制面板(Control Panel )并点击打开(Open)，如图所示。
2. 将查看方式： (View by: )设置为 小图标( Small icons)，然后从设置列表中选择系统。(System)
3. 单击相关设置(Related settings )部分下的系统保护(System Protection)，如图所示。
4. 在“系统保护”(System Protection )选项卡中，单击“系统还原...”(System Restore…)按钮，突出显示。
5A。选择选择不同的还原点(Choose a different restore point)，然后单击Next >按钮。
从列表中选择一个还原点(Restore Point)并单击Next >按钮。
5B。或者，您可以选择推荐还原(Recommended restore)并单击Next >按钮。
注意：(Note:)这将撤消最近的更新、驱动程序或软件安装(software installation)。
6. 现在，单击完成(Finish)以确认您的还原点(restore point)。Windows 操作系统(Windows OS)将相应恢复。
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方法 5：重新安装 InstallShield(Method 5: Reinstall InstallShield)
如果必要的文件损坏或丢失，您将无法删除InstallShield Installation Manager 1.3.151.365 。在这种情况下，重新安装InstallShield 1.3.151.365可能会有所帮助。
1.从官网(official website)下载InstallShield。
注意：(Note:)您可以尝试免费试用(Free Trial)版，否则点击立即购买(Buy Now)。
2. 从下载的文件(downloaded file)运行安装程序以重新安装应用程序。
注意：(Note:)如果您有原始光盘，那么您也可以使用该光盘进行安装。
3. 使用安装程序修复(repair)或删除(delete)程序。
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常见问题 (FAQ)(Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs))
Q1。是否可以删除有关 InstallShield 安装的信息？(Q1. Is it ok to erase the information about InstallShield installation?)
答。(Ans. )如果您指的是位于 C:\Program Files\Common FilesInstallShield 文件夹(InstallShield folder)，您可以安全地删除它。当您安装使用InstallShield 方法(InstallShield method)而不是Microsoft Installer的软件时，该文件夹将自动重建。
Q2。InstallShield 中有病毒吗？(Q2. Is there a virus in InstallShield?)
答。(Ans. )InstallShield 不是(InstallShield isn)病毒或恶意程序。该实用程序是在Windows 8(Windows 8)以及旧版本的Windows 操作系统(Windows operating)上运行的正版Windows 软件(Windows software)。
Q3。InstallShield 安装后会去哪里？(Q3. Where does InstallShield go after it’s installed?)
答。(Ans. )InstallShield 创建一个. msi 文件(. msi file)，可用于在目标 PC(destination PC)上从源计算机(source machine)安装有效负载。可以创建用户在安装过程中(installation process)可以选择的问题、要求和注册表设置。
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What is InstallShield Installation Information?
If you looked аround your device disc, you would have ѕpotted a secret folder titled InstallShield Installаtion Information under Program Files (x86) or Program Files. The size of the folder will vary depending on how many programs you have installed on your Windows PC. Today, we bring to a perfect guide that will teach you about what is InstallShield installation information & how to uninstall it, if you choose to do so.
What is InstallShield Installation Information?
InstallShield is a program that allows you to create software bundles and installers. Following are some notable features of the app:
- InstallShield is largely used to install applications utilizing Windows service package.
- Additionally, it is also used by third-party applications to install them.
- It refreshes its record every time it installs a package on your PC.
All of this information is saved in InstallShield Installation folder which is divided into subfolders with hexadecimal names corresponding to each application you’ve installed using InstallShield.
Is it Possible to Remove InstallShield Installation?
InstallShield Installation Manager cannot be removed. Uninstalling it in its entirety might lead to a slew of issues. As a result, uninstalling it properly and deleting all of its related data is critical. Although before the application may be removed, the installation information folder for InstallShield must be purged.
Check if It is a Malware or Not?
PC viruses appear to be typical software nowadays, but they are far more difficult to remove from a PC. To get malware infested onto your computer, Trojans and spyware are utilized. Other types of infections, such as adware and potentially unwanted applications, are equally tough to get rid of. They are frequently bundled with freeware applications, such as video recording, games, or PDF converters, and then installed on your PC. In this way, they can easily evade detection by your antivirus program.
If you can’t get rid of InstallShield Installation Manager 1.3.151.365 unlike other apps, it’s time to check if it’s a virus. We have used McAfee as an example below.
1. Right-click on the InstallShield file and choose Scan option, as shown.
2. If it is a virus-affected file, your antivirus program will terminate and quarantine it.
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How to Uninstall InstallShield
Following are various methods to uninstall InstallShield Installation Information app.
Method 1: Use uninstaller.exe File
The executable file for most Windows PC programs is called uninst000.exe, uninstall.exe, or something similar. These files may be found in InstallShield Installation Manager installation folder. So, your best bet is to uninstall it using its exe file as follows:
1. Navigate to the installation folder of InstallShield Installation Manager in File Explorer.
2. Find uninstall.exe or unins000.exe file.
3. Double-click on the file to run it.
4. Follow the on-screen uninstallation wizard to complete the uninstallation.
Method 2: Use Programs and Features
The Programs and Features list is updated whenever you install or uninstall new software on your PC. You may remove InstallShield Manager software using Programs and Features, as follows:
1. Press Windows + R keys simultaneously to launch Run dialog box
2. Type appwiz.cpl and hit the Enter key to launch Programs and Features window.
3. Right-click on InstallShield Installation Manager and choose Uninstall, as illustrated below.
4. Confirm the Uninstall in succeeding prompts, if any appear.
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Method 3: Use Registry Editor
When you install a program on your Windows PC, the operating system saves all of its settings and information, including the uninstall command in the registry. InstallShield Installation Manager 1.3.151.365 may be uninstalled using this approach.
Note: Please modify the registry with caution, since any errors might cause your device to crash.
1. Launch the Run dialog box, type regedit, and click on OK, as shown.
2. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
3. To backup Windows registry, click on File > Export… option, as depicted.
4. Navigate to the following location path by double-clicking on each folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
5. Locate the Installshield folder and select it.
6. Double-click the UninstallString on the right pane and copy the Value Data:
Note: We have shown {0307C98E-AE82-4A4F-A950-A72FBD805338} file as an example.
7. Open the Run dialog box and paste the copied Value data in the Open field, and click OK, as illustrated below.
8. Follow the on-screen wizard to uninstall InstallShield Installation Information Manager.
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Method 4: Perform System Restore
System Restore is a Windows function that allows users to restore their PC to a previous state and delete programs that are slowing it down. You may use System Recovery to restore your PC and remove undesirable programs like InstallShield Installation Manager if you made a system restore point before installing applications.
Note: Before performing System Restore, make a backup of your files and data.
1. Hit the Windows key, type Control Panel and click on Open, as shown.
2. Set View by: as Small icons, and select System from the list of settings.
3. Click on System Protection under Related settings section, as depicted.
4. In the System Protection tab, click on System Restore… button, shown highlighted.
5A. Select Choose a different restore point and click on the Next > button.
Choose a Restore Point from the list & click on the Next > button.
5B. Alternatively, you can select the Recommended restore and click on the Next > button.
Note: This will undo the most recent update, driver, or software installation.
6. Now, click on Finish to confirm your restore point. Windows OS will be restored accordingly.
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Method 5: Reinstall InstallShield
You will not be able to remove InstallShield Installation Manager 1.3.151.365 if the necessary files are damaged or missing. In this case, reinstalling InstallShield 1.3.151.365 may assist.
1. Download InstallShield from the official website.
Note: You can try the Free Trial version, else click on Buy Now.
2. Run the installer from the downloaded file to reinstall the application.
Note: If you have the original disc, then you can install using the disc too.
3. Use the installer to repair or delete the program.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Is it ok to erase the information about InstallShield installation?
Ans. If you’re referring to the InstallShield folder located in C:\Program Files\Common Files, you can safely delete it. When you install software that uses the InstallShield method rather than the Microsoft Installer, the folder will be rebuilt automatically.
Q2. Is there a virus in InstallShield?
Ans. InstallShield isn’t a virus or a malicious program. The utility is a genuine Windows software that runs on Windows 8, as well as older versions of the Windows operating system.
Q3. Where does InstallShield go after it’s installed?
Ans. InstallShield creates a. msi file that may be used on destination PC to install payloads from the source machine. It is possible to create questions, requirements, and registry settings that the user may select during the installation process.
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We hope this article was useful for you in understanding what is InstallShield installation information and how to uninstall it, if needed. Let us know which technique was the most successful for you. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section below.
