Add or Remove Programs question

[John Brown]

Looking through programs listed in the Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
I note that the information shown is not correct.
Against some it shows Used frequently but Last Used in 2006, whereas I use
them every week, others shows Used Rarely and Last Used 2006 and again I use
every week.
How come this info is incorrect and how can it be updated to reflect correct
use?
Thanks.

 

[someone]

I've had the same situation. I can't help you, but I simply disregard what
it says. Doesn't bother me.

 

[Mike Torello]

Looking through programs listed in the Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
I note that the information shown is not correct.
Against some it shows Used frequently but Last Used in 2006, whereas I use
them every week, others shows Used Rarely and Last Used 2006 and again I use
every week.
How come this info is incorrect and how can it be updated to reflect correct
use?

Learn to live with it. You can't change it, and it certainly isn't
hurting anything.

 

[Alan Edwards]

It is easy to just ignore it.
Have a look at this old thread if you want some insight....
The Old New Thing : How does Add/Remove Programs get the size and
other information?:
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/07/09/178342.aspx

....Alan

 

[A-non-i-moose]

Looking through programs listed in the Control Panel/Add or Remove
Programs I note that the information shown is not correct.
Against some it shows Used frequently but Last Used in 2006, whereas I use
them every week, others shows Used Rarely and Last Used 2006 and again I
use every week.
How come this info is incorrect and how can it be updated to reflect
correct use?
Thanks.

Mine does the same thing. Can't figure it out. Life has some mysteries
that are best left alone.

Remember the warnings that were displayed on the edge of ancient maps:
"Beyond here there be dragons." What you describe is a dragon, best left
alone.

 

[Pop`]

It is easy to just ignore it.
Have a look at this old thread if you want some insight....
The Old New Thing : How does Add/Remove Programs get the size and
other information?:
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/07/09/178342.aspx

Typical of MS: Rather than say "I don't know" or "I can't tell" they
lie (aka make SWAGs).

Twayne

 

[John Brown]

Thanks for all advice...which I'll take ie ignore Add/Remove Prog info.

 

[FrankV]

It never worked so ignore that.

Frank

 

[Noel Paton]

IIRC, The date 'last used' in Add/Remove programs actually refers to the
date the INSTALLER was last used (to install the program, or change the
installed functions) NOT the date the program was last used??


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