Add/Remove Control Panel QUIT Tracking

[fallingrock]

No matter what view option I choose, the Add/Remove Control Panel does not display many of the more recent programs I have installed. It also tells me such bogus things as the prgrams I use almost daily are "Used Rarely". Any suggestions for making the A/R CP current? At present, I can't remove installed programs because they don't appear in the control panel.

 

[linney]

Many programs have their own uninstaller in the programs folder. This should be used in prefernce to Add/Remove. To fix your Control Panel Problem try some of these.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBM/tip6000/rh6002.htm

http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2700/rh2764.htm

Check Group Policy (GpEdit.msc in Run Box).

Local Computer Policy/ User Configuration/ Administrative Templates/ Control Panel/ Add Remove Programs.

See if it is disabled.

There is also a Registry Setting you can check.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win2000/Q_20335993.html

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...+or+Remove%22%2Bicon%2Bmissing%2Bwindows%2Bxp

Some general things to try.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp