Screen corruption in Add or Remove Programs aplet

[Guest]

I recently had some problems with a software application affecting my CD
drivers. In the end, I returned to a previous Windows restore point which was
created just before I installed some software, and the CD drivers are fine.
But now, every time I go to the add or remove programs dialog and scroll down
the list, there is a point where all I get is black vertical lines instead of
listings of software. It appears that all of the correct entries are there,
but the list is split in 2 - some programs are listed, then there are these
black lines of corruption for a while, and then the list continues. Any ideas
on what has happened here?

 

[Elmo]

I recently had some problems with a software application affecting my CD
drivers. In the end, I returned to a previous Windows restore point which was
created just before I installed some software, and the CD drivers are fine.
But now, every time I go to the add or remove programs dialog and scroll down
the list, there is a point where all I get is black vertical lines instead of
listings of software. It appears that all of the correct entries are there,
but the list is split in 2 - some programs are listed, then there are these
black lines of corruption for a while, and then the list continues. Any ideas
on what has happened here?

The black vertical lines could be a blank white space too. You can look
at the alphabetical listing of programs and figure out which one is
missing or damaged, then remove it through its Uninstall options (if
available). Also try this:

226. (r-h column) Remove the White Space from Add or Remove
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More.. scroll down to the Add/Remove section.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm