Re: Add/Remove programs
From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/28/04
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:44:16 -0700
John,
Be very, very careful with this!!!!!! Read *all* of this.
You may need to Search through your registry for the Value Name
QuietDisplayName. Most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is used
the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl). If
QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not* be listed.
Did I mention, be very, very careful with this!!!!!!
In my registry the following use QuietDisplayName under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash
There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to uninstall
something.
QuietDisplayName is used under other keys, don't worry about those.
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |
Navigate to this key >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This key contains a key for every application that can be uninstalled.
Click on the Uninstall folder in the left hand pane.
Hit the F3 key on you keyboard.
Type: QuietDisplayName
Click the Find Next button.
When you find any, make a note.
Hit F3 to Search again.
When you find any, make a note.
Repeat until Finished searching pops up.
If you feel confident in doing this change QuietDisplayName to DisplayName
for the applicable programs.
Post back with any questions.
[[Important This article contains information about modifying the registry.
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-- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In news:cocan6$pjp$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk, John Redman <john@redmanj.freeserve.co.uk> hunted and pecked: >> 1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK. >> 2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates >> check box. ]] > > Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before) >> >> How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP >> Service Pack 2 >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786 >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> Wes > > Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem. > > I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs is > taken from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall where > I read this. If anyone knows, and can advise how to update the entry, > maybe this is the solution. > > Thanks > > John R >> >> In news:co9r5v$p3o$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk, >> John Redman <john@redmanj.freeserve.co.uk> hunted and pecked: >>> Perhaps I've not described my problem accurately. I have about 60 >>> programs installed on my computer and was able to see them all in >>> add/remove programs. Now I can only see 25, although all the >>> programs are working and there are no white spaces. I installed >>> service pack 2 recently, could that have affected things. Any other >>> ideas? >>> >>> John R >>> >>> >>> "John Redman" <john@redmanj.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message >>> news:co6rcu$e86$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk... >>>> I've recently noticed that only a small percentage of my programs >>>> are listed in Add/remove programs. Any ideas how I can get the >>>> whole list back, I need to delete a couple. >>>> >>>> John R
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