Re: Uninstalling a useless icon from control panel?

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The "applets" in the Control Panel are .cpl files in the Windows\System32 folder, removing the corresponding .cpl file from the System32 folder will remove the applet from the Control Panel.

Description of Control Panel Files in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313808

John

franktee wrote:

Hi JJ
Thanks for your response.
Yes, tried that.
Also tried with various freeware uninstallers but the icon doesn't show up , it's like a ghost.
Am also trying to delete it but NG. I don't know where it came from or how it got into control panel. It's a digital camera settings program but not installed by me.
It's not in program files. It's really no problem, but just like to find out if it can be gotten rid of.








"John John (MVP)" wrote:


Did you try uninstalling the program that put it there, in the Add/Remove Programs?

John

franktee wrote:


Hi all
Have posted this previously and thought problem was solved, but it was not.
I have a program name and icon (my digital camera with a camera icon) in my "control panel", which I think I unknowingly must have installed. I have no use for this icon and it's commands are all grayed out. Appreciate if anyone is able to assist me in a way to uninstall it. (I can't use system restore).
I don't know if this is sufficient info.
Thanks in advance
franktee
os winxp pro
dell insp 9300

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