How to delete Add/Remove removed programs?

[Frank W.]

Often my Add/Remove Programs window shows programs that have already
been deleted. Is there any way of getting rid of these?

 

[Dave Patrick]

You can delete the key for it from;
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

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| Often my Add/Remove Programs window shows programs that have already
| been deleted. Is there any way of getting rid of these?
|
|

 

[John Wunderlich]

Often my Add/Remove Programs window shows programs that have already
been deleted. Is there any way of getting rid of these?

I believe Microsoft's TweakUI tool can remove these easily.

<http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp>

HTH,
John

 

[wayfarrer]

That feature does not exist in this version of TweakUI. It was/is a feature of
the previous versions for the Win9x systems.

 

[Frank W.]

Often my Add/Remove Programs window shows programs that have already

You can delete the key for it from;
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

I can find everything up to Current Version, then I can't find
Uninstall. I'm using Win 2000 Pro with latest updates.

 

[John Wunderlich]

<http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Network
ing/NTTweakUI .asp>

That feature does not exist in this version of TweakUI. It was/is
a feature of the previous versions for the Win9x systems.

Well, I'm using this version TweakUI (1.33) on a Win98 machine and the
feature is there. It's possible the feature isn't enabled when
installed on Win2K. Too bad.

-- John

 

[Dave Patrick]

It has to be there. Another option is to; Control Panel|Add/
Remove|"program" you'll be prompted something to the effect "can't be found"
and given the option to remove the entry.


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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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| I can find everything up to Current Version, then I can't find
| Uninstall. I'm using Win 2000 Pro with latest updates.
|
|

 

[Frank W.]

I can find everything up to Current Version, then I can't find

It has to be there. Another option is to; Control Panel|Add/
Remove|"program" you'll be prompted something to the effect "can't be
found" and given the option to remove the entry.

Well it ain't there! Wish it was. The error message says "Installation
log file ...................... not found!" No options given. Right
click does nothing. ???

 

[Dave Patrick]

Sounds like you're not nowhere near the registry. Either case try the other
option.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Well it ain't there! Wish it was. The error message says "Installation
| log file ...................... not found!" No options given. Right
| click does nothing. ???
|
|

 

[Frank W.]

You can delete the key for it from;

Sounds like you're not nowhere near the registry. Either case try the
other option.

It has to be there. Another option is to; Control Panel|Add/
Remove|"program" you'll be prompted something to the effect "can't be
found"
and given the option to remove the entry.

Well it ain't there! Wish it was. The error message says "Installation
log file ...................... not found!" No options given. Right
click does nothing. ???

Sounds like you're not nowhere near the registry. Either case try the
other
option.

Bizarre - Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs doesn't give me any other
options. And as I said, I can get all the way to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ but there is no Uinstall
there where it should be. Could it be hidden to protect me?

 

[Dave Patrick]

What action generates this error? Please be specific.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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<snip>
The error message says "Installation
| log file ...................... not found!" No options given. Right
| click does nothing. ???
<snip>