Re: entries left in add/remove software

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/03/04 

Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 02:56:56 -0500

Hi,

Removing Invalid Entries in the Add/Remove Programs Tool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Remove Hotfixes from Add or Remove (Line 193)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® 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
"W Green" <wal.green@ntlworld.com> wrote in message 
news:er6DETHMEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> How can I get rid of entries left behind in the Add/Remove software list
> (Control Panel)?
>
> I have 2 entries without the Change/Remove option and the software to 
> which
> these entries relate are no longer in my system.
>
> Thanks
>
> WG
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.673 / Virus Database: 435 - Release Date: 01/05/2004
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: browser hijack
    ... Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs ... Other than that, hijacks involve many, many registry keys. ... using a cleaner instead of tracking down the entries, ... 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: C:Program FilesMicrosoft
    ... There are some entries in the listing that are not enclosed within ... Microsoft MVP ... Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com ... | the log file here. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: WinRar self-extracting archive
    ... Indeed out of 12 entries there I do understand what half of them is doing ... Type in Msconfig, click ok. ... > looking at the entries do some clean boot troubleshooting, by disabling ... > How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: rmoving dead entries from add emove programs
    ... Removing Invalid Entries in the Add/Remove Programs Tool ... Checked by AVG anti-virus system. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • LDP Problem
    ... I have some problem with my AD i try to use ldp.exe to troubleshooting the ... Expanding base 'dsassociates.it'... ... Matched DNs: ... Getting 0 entries: ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)