Missing change/remove icon in add/remove programs

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I am missing the change/remove icon for most programs under the add/remove
programs menu. Some do show but most others don't. Is there a solution or
fix for this problems.

Thanks,
Mike
 
Hi Mike,

Do you see a particular pattern (example: The "Change/Remove" buttons are not available only for applications installed using Windows Installer. Or the Change/Remove button appears for first n number of entries and then disappears for the remaining ones?)

IIRC, the problem is caused by one of the applications that uses Windows Installer.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am missing the change/remove icon for most programs under the add/remove
programs menu. Some do show but most others don't. Is there a solution or
fix for this problems.

Thanks,
Mike
 
Ramesh said:
Hi Mike,

Do you see a particular pattern (example: The "Change/Remove" buttons are not available only for applications installed using Windows Installer. Or the Change/Remove button appears for first n number of entries and then disappears for the remaining ones?)

IIRC, the problem is caused by one of the applications that uses Windows Installer.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am missing the change/remove icon for most programs under the add/remove
programs menu. Some do show but most others don't. Is there a solution or
fix for this problems.

Thanks,
Mike
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Hi,

This problem only appeared after I installed McAfee. Should I reinstall it?

Mike
 
See if removing the "McAfee" related entry under the "Uninstall" registry key helps you get back the Change/Remove button for other programs. Be sure to backup the key first.

More instructions are available at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314481

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com




Ramesh said:
Hi Mike,

Do you see a particular pattern (example: The "Change/Remove" buttons are not available only for applications installed using Windows Installer. Or the Change/Remove button appears for first n number of entries and then disappears for the remaining ones?)

IIRC, the problem is caused by one of the applications that uses Windows Installer.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am missing the change/remove icon for most programs under the add/remove
programs menu. Some do show but most others don't. Is there a solution or
fix for this problems.

Thanks,
Mike
Click to expand...
Hi,

This problem only appeared after I installed McAfee. Should I reinstall it?

Mike
 

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