Re: Add/Remove Programs disappeared from C/P

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From: Honjo (khonjo_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 05/20/04 

Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 11:59:55 -0400

Thanks for your response.

I ran AD-Aware, Spybot, and a complete system scan by Norton Antivirus, but
"Add/Remove Programs" icon never come back to Control Panel. I looked for the
MS article but am not sure which one is the you are referring to. Could you
post the URL?

Kaz

Kelly wrote:

> This is related to spyware/virii. Start here (run each of them) and also
> read the read the MS article listed lastly via my site:
>
> Ad-Aware
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>
> Spybot
> http://tinyurl.com/btf8
>
> CWShredder (Line 313)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Hijack This
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
>
> Free Online Virus Scan
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>
> Add or Remove Programs tool appears to stop responding after you remove the
> security update that is documented in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-015
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;842253
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windowsョ XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> "Honjo" <khonjo@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:40ABF5E9.AA170841@mindspring.com...
> >I have just noticed that Add/Remove Programs disappeared from the
> > Control Panel. I restored the system by using a restore point which was
> > the only one left there but to no avail. Is there a way to recover
> > Add/Remove Programs without resorting to reinstalling WXP?
> >
> > Kaz
> >

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