Re: Removing icons from "Add/Remove Programs" Menu

From: ~~ The Nightcrawler ~~ (gutsandglory2003_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/04/04 

Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 23:16:49 -0500

How do I get to that directory ? Is it accessible via Windows
Explorer ?

Thanks,

G

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 07:20:10 -0800, "edubbs"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>These entries are stored in the
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
>Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
>registry key.
>
>ALWAYS be careful when editing the registry. Make a backup
>of it before you proceed.
>
>E
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Is there a way to remove extinct icons from the
>"Add/Remove Programs"
>>menu in the Control Panel? In most cases, when I
>uninstall, the icon
>>will disappear with the application, however in some cases
>the icon
>>hangs on. Thoughts?
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>G
>>.
>>

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