Add/Remove programs

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John Redman

I've recently noticed that only a small percentage of my programs are listed
in Add/remove programs. Any ideas how I can get the whole list back, I need
to delete a couple.

John R
 
I haven't personally had this experience, which is a new one on me, but
possibly as an alternative, check/search the Start Menu Folders (or the
program folder) to see if the uninstall shortcut is still there?
 
Pull the scroll bar all the way to the bottom. There may be a large white
space in the list. Frequently caused by AutoCad.

--

Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
 
Just because Windows XP has the Add or Remove Programs feature it doesn't
mean your application will appear in the list.

Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? If so, you may
have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove Programs to see if
this is the problem.

If it is...

Courtesy of Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Add or Remove - White Space
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws

[[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number. From
here you can either remove the negative number or remove the last
application listed:
Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{} ]]

AutoCad Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autocadaddremovefix.zip

Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip

===

I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs usually
shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to tweak the
registry...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1

Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1

Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both autocadaddremovefix.zip &
autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip. They both include icons.
autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that works for me. It's easier to use
the fix than changing the -1.

I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I add or
remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the white space after
it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate, one of the fixes will
work. Until the next time. ;-)

autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the %systemroot%\web
folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico

autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
%systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
-----

From snowman...
AutoCAD 2002 is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
 
Perhaps I've not described my problem accurately. I have about 60 programs
installed on my computer and was able to see them all in add/remove
programs. Now I can only see 25, although all the programs are working and
there are no white spaces. I installed service pack 2 recently, could that
have affected things. Any other ideas?

John R
 
Yes, SP2 could have affected things.

[[Note By default, the Show updates filter feature is turned off in Windows
XP SP2.

How to show program updates
If you want to show the program updates that are installed on your computer
when you view your currently installed programs, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates check
box. ]]

How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP Service
Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786
 
1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates check
box. ]]
Click to expand...

Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before)
How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP Service
Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786
Click to expand...

Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem.

I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs is taken
from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall where I read this.
If anyone knows, and can advise how to update the entry, maybe this is the
solution.

Thanks

John R
 
John,

Be very, very careful with this!!!!!! Read *all* of this.

You may need to Search through your registry for the Value Name
QuietDisplayName. Most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is used
the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl). If
QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not* be listed.

Did I mention, be very, very careful with this!!!!!!

In my registry the following use QuietDisplayName under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to uninstall
something.

QuietDisplayName is used under other keys, don't worry about those.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |

Navigate to this key >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This key contains a key for every application that can be uninstalled.

Click on the Uninstall folder in the left hand pane.
Hit the F3 key on you keyboard.
Type: QuietDisplayName
Click the Find Next button.
When you find any, make a note.
Hit F3 to Search again.
When you find any, make a note.
Repeat until Finished searching pops up.

If you feel confident in doing this change QuietDisplayName to DisplayName
for the applicable programs.

Post back with any questions.

[[Important This article contains information about modifying the registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that
you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For
information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986

HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates
check box. ]]
Click to expand...

Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before)
How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786
Click to expand...

Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem.

I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs is
taken from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall where
I read this. If anyone knows, and can advise how to update the entry,
maybe this is the solution.

Thanks

John R
In
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Wes

Thanks for response.

Did all you suggested and search for QuietDisplayName revealed nothing!

Any other ideas?


Wesley Vogel said:
John,

Be very, very careful with this!!!!!! Read *all* of this.

You may need to Search through your registry for the Value Name
QuietDisplayName. Most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is used
the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl). If
QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not* be listed.

Did I mention, be very, very careful with this!!!!!!

In my registry the following use QuietDisplayName under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to
uninstall
something.

QuietDisplayName is used under other keys, don't worry about those.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |

Navigate to this key >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This key contains a key for every application that can be uninstalled.

Click on the Uninstall folder in the left hand pane.
Hit the F3 key on you keyboard.
Type: QuietDisplayName
Click the Find Next button.
When you find any, make a note.
Hit F3 to Search again.
When you find any, make a note.
Repeat until Finished searching pops up.

If you feel confident in doing this change QuietDisplayName to DisplayName
for the applicable programs.

Post back with any questions.

[[Important This article contains information about modifying the
registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that
you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For
information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click
the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986

HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates
check box. ]]
Click to expand...

Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before)
How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786
Click to expand...

Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem.

I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs is
taken from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall where
I read this. If anyone knows, and can advise how to update the entry,
maybe this is the solution.

Thanks

John R
In John Redman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Perhaps I've not described my problem accurately. I have about 60
programs installed on my computer and was able to see them all in
add/remove programs. Now I can only see 25, although all the
programs are working and there are no white spaces. I installed
service pack 2 recently, could that have affected things. Any other
ideas?

John R


I've recently noticed that only a small percentage of my programs
are listed in Add/remove programs. Any ideas how I can get the
whole list back, I need to delete a couple.

John R
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
John,

This may not help, but it certainly won't hurt.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Also for the programs that you need to uninstall. Try on the Start Menu,
look for Remove or Uninstall under that program.

Or in
C:\Program Files for a file called Uninstall, uninstall.exe, Uninstall blah
blah, or blah blah Uninstall.

i.e.
C:\Program Files\Empty Temp Folders 2.8.3\uninstall.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivXBundleUninstall.exe

Or do a Search on your machine for uninstall.

Also...

Uninstall Programs Manually
http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
Wes

Thanks for response.

Did all you suggested and search for QuietDisplayName revealed
nothing!

Any other ideas?


Wesley Vogel said:
John,

Be very, very careful with this!!!!!! Read *all* of this.

You may need to Search through your registry for the Value Name
QuietDisplayName. Most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is
used the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs
(appwiz.cpl). If QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not*
be listed.

Did I mention, be very, very careful with this!!!!!!

In my registry the following use QuietDisplayName under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to
uninstall
something.

QuietDisplayName is used under other keys, don't worry about those.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |

Navigate to this key >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This key contains a key for every application that can be
uninstalled.

Click on the Uninstall folder in the left hand pane.
Hit the F3 key on you keyboard.
Type: QuietDisplayName
Click the Find Next button.
When you find any, make a note.
Hit F3 to Search again.
When you find any, make a note.
Repeat until Finished searching pops up.

If you feel confident in doing this change QuietDisplayName to
DisplayName for the applicable programs.

Post back with any questions.

[[Important This article contains information about modifying the
registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make
sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem
occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986

HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates
check box. ]]

Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before)

How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem.

I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs
is taken from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall
where I read this. If anyone knows, and can advise how to update
the entry, maybe this is the solution.

Thanks

John R

In John Redman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Perhaps I've not described my problem accurately. I have about 60
programs installed on my computer and was able to see them all in
add/remove programs. Now I can only see 25, although all the
programs are working and there are no white spaces. I installed
service pack 2 recently, could that have affected things. Any
other ideas?

John R


I've recently noticed that only a small percentage of my programs
are listed in Add/remove programs. Any ideas how I can get the
whole list back, I need to delete a couple.

John R
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Wes

Thanks for continued help. I update my antivirus regularly and do a full
scan every day. I have already deleted the unwanted progs by deleting all
reference to them in the registry - hope this was OK - there wasn't an
uninstall facility available for those progs. I can live with the problem
if deleting reg entries is a trouble free method of deleting progs without
an uninstall facility.

Thanks again.

John R


Wesley Vogel said:
John,

This may not help, but it certainly won't hurt.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Also for the programs that you need to uninstall. Try on the Start Menu,
look for Remove or Uninstall under that program.

Or in
C:\Program Files for a file called Uninstall, uninstall.exe, Uninstall
blah
blah, or blah blah Uninstall.

i.e.
C:\Program Files\Empty Temp Folders 2.8.3\uninstall.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivXBundleUninstall.exe

Or do a Search on your machine for uninstall.

Also...

Uninstall Programs Manually
http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
Wes

Thanks for response.

Did all you suggested and search for QuietDisplayName revealed
nothing!

Any other ideas?


Wesley Vogel said:
John,

Be very, very careful with this!!!!!! Read *all* of this.

You may need to Search through your registry for the Value Name
QuietDisplayName. Most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is
used the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs
(appwiz.cpl). If QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not*
be listed.

Did I mention, be very, very careful with this!!!!!!

In my registry the following use QuietDisplayName under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to
uninstall
something.

QuietDisplayName is used under other keys, don't worry about those.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |

Navigate to this key >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This key contains a key for every application that can be
uninstalled.

Click on the Uninstall folder in the left hand pane.
Hit the F3 key on you keyboard.
Type: QuietDisplayName
Click the Find Next button.
When you find any, make a note.
Hit F3 to Search again.
When you find any, make a note.
Repeat until Finished searching pops up.

If you feel confident in doing this change QuietDisplayName to
DisplayName for the applicable programs.

Post back with any questions.

[[Important This article contains information about modifying the
registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make
sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem
occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986

HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In John Redman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates
check box. ]]

Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before)

How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem.

I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs
is taken from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall
where I read this. If anyone knows, and can advise how to update
the entry, maybe this is the solution.

Thanks

John R

In John Redman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Perhaps I've not described my problem accurately. I have about 60
programs installed on my computer and was able to see them all in
add/remove programs. Now I can only see 25, although all the
programs are working and there are no white spaces. I installed
service pack 2 recently, could that have affected things. Any
other ideas?

John R


I've recently noticed that only a small percentage of my programs
are listed in Add/remove programs. Any ideas how I can get the
whole list back, I need to delete a couple.

John R
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
John,

You pretty much exhausted my knowledge on the subject.

Keep having fun! :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
Wes

Thanks for continued help. I update my antivirus regularly and do a
full scan every day. I have already deleted the unwanted progs by
deleting all reference to them in the registry - hope this was OK -
there wasn't an uninstall facility available for those progs. I can
live with the problem if deleting reg entries is a trouble free
method of deleting progs without an uninstall facility.

Thanks again.

John R


Wesley Vogel said:
John,

This may not help, but it certainly won't hurt.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Also for the programs that you need to uninstall. Try on the Start
Menu, look for Remove or Uninstall under that program.

Or in
C:\Program Files for a file called Uninstall, uninstall.exe,
Uninstall blah
blah, or blah blah Uninstall.

i.e.
C:\Program Files\Empty Temp Folders 2.8.3\uninstall.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivXBundleUninstall.exe

Or do a Search on your machine for uninstall.

Also...

Uninstall Programs Manually
http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
John Redman said:
Wes

Thanks for response.

Did all you suggested and search for QuietDisplayName revealed
nothing!

Any other ideas?


John,

Be very, very careful with this!!!!!! Read *all* of this.

You may need to Search through your registry for the Value Name
QuietDisplayName. Most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName
is used the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs
(appwiz.cpl). If QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not*
be listed.

Did I mention, be very, very careful with this!!!!!!

In my registry the following use QuietDisplayName under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to
uninstall
something.

QuietDisplayName is used under other keys, don't worry about those.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |

Navigate to this key >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This key contains a key for every application that can be
uninstalled.

Click on the Uninstall folder in the left hand pane.
Hit the F3 key on you keyboard.
Type: QuietDisplayName
Click the Find Next button.
When you find any, make a note.
Hit F3 to Search again.
When you find any, make a note.
Repeat until Finished searching pops up.

If you feel confident in doing this change QuietDisplayName to
DisplayName for the applicable programs.

Post back with any questions.

[[Important This article contains information about modifying the
registry.
Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make
sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem
occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256986

HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In John Redman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In Change or Remove Programs, click to select the Show updates
check box. ]]

Did that and now have even fewer entries listed (20 now 25 before)

How to manage the Currently installed programs list in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884786

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

Seems to be nothing there for my particular problem.

I read somewhere that the list of installed progs in add/rem progs
is taken from a particular entry in the registry but can't recall
where I read this. If anyone knows, and can advise how to update
the entry, maybe this is the solution.

Thanks

John R

In John Redman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Perhaps I've not described my problem accurately. I have about
60 programs installed on my computer and was able to see them
all in add/remove programs. Now I can only see 25, although
all the programs are working and there are no white spaces. I
installed service pack 2 recently, could that have affected
things. Any other ideas?

John R


I've recently noticed that only a small percentage of my
programs are listed in Add/remove programs. Any ideas how I
can get the whole list back, I need to delete a couple.

John R
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