change/remove programs doesn't have a list of programs

M

mnrfoor

I'm trying to uninstall programs on my computer. When I click on "Change or
Remove Programs" under My Computer, it comes up with the Add or Remove
programs window, and says, "Please wait while the list is being populated".
It never populates the list. What do I need to do to fix this? I have XP SP3
 
R

Rich Barry

If you want to Uninstall programs you can try going to Program Files
Folder and open the Program Folder you want to remove. Look for a
Uninstall.exe file and double click it.
If "Please wait while the list is being populated". finally
disappears but no Programs show up scroll down quite a ways. They may
eventually show up. For awhile that was a XP quirk. For more info check out
this thread
http://forums.techarena.in/customize-xp/601907.htm
 
L

LVTravel

mnrfoor said:
I'm trying to uninstall programs on my computer. When I click on "Change
or
Remove Programs" under My Computer, it comes up with the Add or Remove
programs window, and says, "Please wait while the list is being
populated".
It never populates the list. What do I need to do to fix this? I have XP
SP3

You might read and print before trying the items listed in this knowledge
base article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/266668/EN-US/?#kb1
 

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