[followup Dec 16, 08]

I recently did a little searching for a user and found this freeware program called Revo Uninstaller (see link below) which can be effective in removing programs when the install package is broken or stubborn or for whatever reason, you just can't uninstall something:

www.download.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html