Re: Add/Remove programs

From: John Redman (john_at_redmanj.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:40:32 -0000

Wes

Thanks for continued help. I update my antivirus regularly and do a full
scan every day. I have already deleted the unwanted progs by deleting all
reference to them in the registry - hope this was OK - there wasn't an
uninstall facility available for those progs. I can live with the problem
if deleting reg entries is a trouble free method of deleting progs without
an uninstall facility.

Thanks again.

John R

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:e8ug1Na1EHA.3092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> John,
>
> This may not help, but it certainly won't hurt.
>
> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> Also for the programs that you need to uninstall. Try on the Start Menu,
> look for Remove or Uninstall under that program.
>
> Or in
> C:\Program Files for a file called Uninstall, uninstall.exe, Uninstall
> blah
> blah, or blah blah Uninstall.
>
> i.e.
> C:\Program Files\Empty Temp Folders 2.8.3\uninstall.exe
> C:\Program Files\DivX\DivXBundleUninstall.exe
>
> Or do a Search on your machine for uninstall.
>
> Also...
>
> Uninstall Programs Manually
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:codjmu$hvg$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk,
> John Redman <john@redmanj.freeserve.co.uk> hunted and pecked:
>> Wes
>>
>> Thanks for response.
>>
>> Did all you suggested and search for QuietDisplayName revealed
>> nothing!
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:O4yhiHX1EHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> 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.
>>> Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make
>>> sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem
>>> occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
>>> registry, click the
>>> following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
>>> Knowledge Base:
>>> 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986
>>>
>>> HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and
>>> Windows Server 2003
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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
>