WSUS uninstallation error.

This is really getting to my nerves, I've tried everything - Registry edits to Folder deletion.. But WSUS 3.0 SP1 just isn’t getting uninstalled from the server.

I always get this error "failed to drop network share -217467259 WSUSTemp".

Is there any way to work around this? Or at least get WSUS installed on the same server without reinstalling the OS?

I found the resolution for the problem during uninstallation.

It's because server service was stopped .. :|

That was due to the fact that i removed printer and sharing sharing service from the network stack.. .. :D

(For future reference) ..

Glad to be of service. ;)