i load add and remove programs and all i get is please wait while the list is
being populated and thats it how do i fix this issue please

Hi there,,

Just a few steps you could take..

A few excerpts from some forums.

First check for viruses..

If no virus, then a malware check is next, try AVG anti-spyware.

If no malware, then try running sfc /scannow from the run window in start menu

It occurs when a disk is unavailable, for example, a bad block in the
allocation table. What happens is that windows is that the control panel
applet is unable to access the uninstall record for a progam properly. First
have a look in the event viewer and you will probably see a disk error on one
of your hard disks. Remove the physical disk or destroy the partition and
then reboot and try add/remove again. It'll work. I would then bin the faulty
disk, or if you feel confident reformat it. Warning - don't try this on a
boot partition because you will lose the partition, and I would back
everything up before touching anything.


OR.. if nothing works, you can use CCleaner.. a good utility for removing
programs from your computer.

Hope this helps

Arun Raveendran

"giantscorpion" wrote:

> i load add and remove programs and all i get is please wait while the list is
> being populated and thats it how do i fix this issue please