Issue with ADD or REMOVE Programs

[RV]

I had installed software (SUN Java community edition and
Forte for Java 4 on my D: drive. I removed the software
via the ADD or REMOVE programs option. All was fine upto
this point. Due to a virus problem, I had to RESTORE to a
previous week's restore point.

Now the software (Sun Java and Forte) are still showing
on my ADD or Remove program List. However when I attempt
to remove it, it appears to remove but nothing happens,
for the Java 1.4 it states, 'file could not be located'.

Is there a way to fix this problem?

Thanks
RV

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi RV,

To remove the uninstalled programs from the Add/Remove Programs listing,
open the registry editor (Start>Run key in regedit then click on OK or hit
ENTER) and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall
Expand the Uninstall key, and locate the invalid items under this key. When
found, right-click on each, then choose Delete.


Regards,

 

[Guest]

Another way to do it is to install the software again,
and then uninstall it. This will also remove registry
entries that are not under that particular key.