Hi all,

How do I remove orphaned entries from the add/remove screen? I've already
removed the program in one instance but the entry is still there and in
another it says it cannot remove it because a log is missing.

How do I remove those entries from the add/removescreen ?

Thanks

Pop

The prior versions of TweakUI had this but I think it is
missing in the XP version.

I found a program, free called Easy Cleaner from Toni Arts
http://www.toniarts.com/

It does the job nicely.


"Pop Rivet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:T6idnVNXZbrTjMrdRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi all,
|
| How do I remove orphaned entries from the add/remove
screen? I've already
| removed the program in one instance but the entry is still
there and in
| another it says it cannot remove it because a log is
missing.
|
| How do I remove those entries from the add/removescreen ?
|
| Thanks
|
| Pop
|
|

Link to free file on TechTV from January show,

http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/fr...597591,00.html


"Pop Rivet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:T6idnVNXZbrTjMrdRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi all,
|
| How do I remove orphaned entries from the add/remove
screen? I've already
| removed the program in one instance but the entry is still
there and in
| another it says it cannot remove it because a log is
missing.
|
| How do I remove those entries from the add/removescreen ?
|
| Thanks
|
| Pop
|
|

Pop,

Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/AddRemove.htm

How to backup the Windows XP Registry?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/registry.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Pop Rivet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:T6idnVNXZbrTjMrdRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi all,

How do I remove orphaned entries from the add/remove screen? I've already
removed the program in one instance but the entry is still there and in
another it says it cannot remove it because a log is missing.

How do I remove those entries from the add/removescreen ?

Thanks

Pop

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:38:06 -0500, "Pop Rivet"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>How do I remove orphaned entries from the add/remove screen? I've already
>removed the program in one instance but the entry is still there and in
>another it says it cannot remove it because a log is missing.
>
>How do I remove those entries from the add/removescreen ?
>
>Thanks
>
>Pop
>


The Add/Remove list is taken from this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP

Appreciate the responses; all of them. THANK YOU to
each of you. I'm having an "interesting time" getting
some things straightened out, so I'm also taking care
of annoyances as I go along; never can tell what good
might come of it!

Pop


"Pop Rivet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:T6idnVNXZbrTjMrdRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi all,
|
| How do I remove orphaned entries from the add/remove
screen? I've already
| removed the program in one instance but the entry is
still there and in
| another it says it cannot remove it because a log is
missing.
|
| How do I remove those entries from the
add/removescreen ?
|
| Thanks
|
| Pop
|
|