Remove an entry in the Start/Programs listing?

[ECLiPSE 2002]

How does one remove an entry in Start>All Programs with deleting the
program itself?

Thanks,

Mary

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Rightclick your start button, and click Explore. The folders there only
contain shortcuts that appear on the start/all programs menu. Delete any you
don't want.

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[Big_Al]

Mary wrote:
How does one remove an entry in Start>All Programs with deleting the
program itself?

Thanks,

Mary

Rightclick your start button, and click Explore. The folders there only
contain shortcuts that appear on the start/all programs menu. Delete any
you don't want.

Not true. I've seen programs actually get installed in the start menu.
The actual .exe file not a shortcut to it. Granted shortcuts are the
standard, but not the rule as Mark states.

If you want to get rid of a true .EXE file in the start menu, you have
to move it someplace else if you don't want to remove the .EXE file.

 

[ECLiPSE 2002]

Thanks to responders for the input. Still somewhat confused - the
entry in the Start>All Programs that I wish to move or remove from the
list does not appear when I rt. click Start and open Explore - many
other programs are listed - why not all?

Mary

 

[Big_Al]

Thanks to responders for the input. Still somewhat confused - the
entry in the Start>All Programs that I wish to move or remove from the
list does not appear when I rt. click Start and open Explore - many
other programs are listed - why not all?

Mary

For the user 'bob' there are two start menus.
C:\documents and settings\bob\start menu
and
C:\documents and settings\all users\start menu

They combine on the screen as one menu.
When you right click the start menu you should see explore and explore
all users.

You'll have to check both.
But you won't see them all as one as you do on the menu.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

How does one remove an entry in Start>All Programs with deleting the
program itself?

What you see in Start | All Programs are normally just shortcuts.
Removing them does not delete the program they refer to.

To remove the entry, right-click on it and choose Delete.

 

[ECLiPSE 2002]

Thanks to all responders - mea culpa on the repeat subject posting -
only wanted to clarify earlier post.

Mary

 

[Twayne]

How does one remove an entry in Start>All Programs with deleting the

program itself?

Thanks,

Mary

There is a third party program called "add / remove pro" that will let
you do that. It's free and most likely available wherever you get your
3rd party stuff now. If you don't have a place, here's one of many that
carry it and is a "safe" site to visit:
http://superwin.com/ffreewar.htm

It's listed about mid-page for download. It'll correct almost any
problem you have with the add/remove list too.

Cheers,

 

[ECLiPSE 2002]

Thanks Ken and Al - very helpful comments.

Mary

What you see in Start | All Programs are normally just shortcuts.
Removing them does not delete the program they refer to.

To remove the entry, right-click on it and choose Delete.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thanks Ken and Al - very helpful comments.

You're welcome. Glad to help.