Re: Removing icons from "Add/Remove Programs" Menu
From: edubbs (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/04/04
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Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 06:13:21 -0800
It's not a directory, it's a registry key.
Click Start > Run > type "regedit" (without quotes) and hit
enter.
The registry editor interface is similar to Windows Explorer.
Navigate to that key. DO NOT DELETE the entire uninstall
key. Just delete the keys that you want removed from the
Add/Remove Programs list.
Make a backup of the registry before you delete anything,
here's how:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
E
>-----Original Message-----
>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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