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

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From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com)
Date: 03/04/04


Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:34:13 +0530

Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/AddRemove.htm

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"~~ The Nightcrawler ~~" <gutsandglory2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ibbd40laf7l2kogi0dl8p8bect1hgus5r5@4ax.com...
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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