[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 42330] New: Ether no explicit uninstaller, or very poorly advertised one

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             Bug #: 42330
           Summary: Ether no explicit uninstaller, or very poorly
                    advertised one
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: LibO 3.4.3 release
          Platform: x86 (IA32)
        OS/Version: Windows (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: blocker
          Priority: medium
         Component: Libreoffice
        AssignedTo: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: mclrhn at gmail.com


I am using Win XP
I usually instal software using 
CONTROL-PANEL ->SET-PROGRAM-ACCESS..-> ADD-NEW-PROGRAM ->program-installer;
in the hope that by telling the OS about the programs installation,
I can un-instal with a minimum of consequences;
via CONTROL-PANEL ->SET-PROGRAM-ACCESS..-> CHANGE-OR-REMOVE-PROGRAMS;
This doesn't work for LibreOffice3.4.3,
apparently due to  the absence of an explicit uninstaller ;
When I tried deleting the installation directory.. etc ;
this creates a huge mess presumably due to registry residue.
Experiment has shown that 'AbsoluteUninstaler'for example will do
a proper uninstal, but more naive users may finish up formatting the
drive and reinstalling windows.
LibreOffice will quickly gain a bad reputation with this behaviour;
please fix this

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