Removing Fussy NES Screws

[laurenhiya21]

I got a NES recently and I kind of want to clean it... It does work so it's not really a required cleaning, but I can see some unknown brown goop in there which will annoy me to no end until I clean it.
So the first few screws came out all right, one of them needed some GooGone to get out (stupid brown stuff again)
However, the last screw just won't come out ._. It looks like more of the brown goop is around and maybe in the screw
It seems like I can't even get the screwdriver in there properly, so it won't even budge ._. I've already looked up how to unscrew tough screws, but those all assume that you can actually reach the screw ><;

Help?

[Arseen]

Can you use something thin and sharp to scratch the groove clean, like a needle?

[palmer6strings]

Most tool stores have pick sets you can buy that arn't that expensive. They have saved me many times. that would help scratch that crap off the screw no problem.

[wiggy]

Spray a little Windex in the hole and let it sit for 10 minutes.  Then take a Q-tip and scrub it out.  If you're still having a hard time with a philips screwdriver after that, then switch to a similarly sized flat driver.  That works for me about 90% of the time when a stubborn philips screw won't budge. 

[laurenhiya21]

Man, this screw is really bothersome >:l

First tried the needle, didn't seem to do much.
Then I tried the Windex thing (although I only had just normal window cleaner, hope that doesn't make a difference...) and it still didn't budge *shake fist*
Now, I'm not using a Phillips screwdriver, but since it worked with the other ones, I would think that it wouldn't be a problem...
I did try a flat screwdriver as well, but I think mine was a little too big... not sure (hard to see in there ><; )

Either way, I might have to try to go to Home Depot sometime this week... ><;
But thanks for the advice! I'll keep at it >< (I just hope this won't become a permanent screw or something DX)

[wiggy]

If all else fails, drill the head of the screw off and just replace it

[Dr.Agon]

WD40 and pressure works for me most of the time!, push down on that screw as hard as you can and turn it whilst maintaining the pressure, if you get it to turn even a little bit it should get easier!

[Dr.Agon]

any luck getting that bad boy to move?
i was also going to suggest 'someone else' that should get it out!

[laurenhiya21]

any luck getting that bad boy to move?
i was also going to suggest 'someone else' that should get it out!

Yeah, actually, I JUST got it to come out
Or more technically, I asked my bf to try and it came out lol

I'm not sure what worked and what didn't but... thanks for all your guy's help
I really appreciate it :>

[WolfAlmighty]

Yeah, actually, I JUST got it to come out
Or more technically, I asked my bf to try and it came out lol

You should have asked him first.  Opening jars and removing stuck screws is pretty much the reason guys were put on this earth in the first place.

[wiggy]

It's pretty much all that we're good for 

[Dr.Agon]

this is a retro gaming site and NOBODY mentions inventing video games?!