Add/Remove Programs disappeared from C/P

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
try:-
Remove/Correct Add or Remove Restrictions (Line 208) right hand side:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Honjo]

I have just noticed that Add/Remove Programs disappeared from the
Control Panel. I restored the system by using a restore point which was
the only one left there but to no avail. Is there a way to recover
Add/Remove Programs without resorting to reinstalling WXP?

Kaz

 

[Logan]

Have you been using Tweak UI for XP? I think it has a way to get rid of it,
maybe you can restore it that way too (especially if you inadvertently got
rid of it that way)

 

[Honjo]

Thank you for your response.

I downloaded a registry named as "addremoverestrictionsundo.reg" and
installed it but the problem did not go away.

Kaz

 

[Honjo]

Thanks for your response.

I do use Tweak UI for XP and I thought about what you suggested and looked the
list but "Add/Remove Programs " is not in the dialog windows of TweakUI.

Kaz

 

[Kelly]

This is related to spyware/virii. Start here (run each of them) and also
read the read the MS article listed lastly via my site:

Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot
http://tinyurl.com/btf8

CWShredder (Line 313)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Add or Remove Programs tool appears to stop responding after you remove the
security update that is documented in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-015
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;842253

 

[Honjo]

Thanks for your response.

I ran AD-Aware, Spybot, and a complete system scan by Norton Antivirus, but
"Add/Remove Programs" icon never come back to Control Panel. I looked for the
MS article but am not sure which one is the you are referring to. Could you
post the URL?

Kaz

 

[Kelly]

Add or Remove Programs tool appears to stop responding after you remove