computer question WHAT HAPPENED TO 90% OF THE ITEMS IN MY ADD AND REMOVE PROGRAMS??!!!!!!!?

Question

my computer let me know that it was time to update JAVA so i did 90% of the stuff showing in my add and remove programs disappeared where did it go so far the programs that arent showing in add and remove are still in the all programs list and are working i checked a few to see if they were working i dont see my explorer thing in add and remove , or my nero, or my virus protection etc what will happen to my computer what do i do to fix it i cant even contact online support from microsoft it says the computer on the otherside isnt responding please help !!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

DO NOT PANIC!

I say, Restart the computer first.

If that doesn't work Use System Restore.

The following Method can help you clean & remove almost all viruses, spyware etc.

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Try the following solution to ensure your safety

The following tools/steps will help you ensure your safety! In addition, you are in control of what you download and only you can prevent yourself from getting a virus. The following tools will help you protect against it and delete a virus, but remember the fait of your computer is in YOUR Hands.


AntiVirus/AntiSpyware/AntiRoot...

http://www.free.grisoft.com/doc/1.........

AVG Anti-Virus
AVG Anti-Spyware
AVG-Anti Rootkit


Anti Spyware/Rootkit:

www.safer-networking.org/
Spybot Search and Destroy

www.emsisoft.com/en/software/f...
A-Squared Anti-Spyware Free

www.lavasoft.com
Ad-Aware Personal SE

Firewall:

www.comodo.com
Comodo Personal Firewall


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Step-By-Step Method to Ensuring YOUR Security

1) Uninstall ALL Anti-Virus and Firewalls that you may already have. As these, will cause conflicts with the ones you will be suggested to download.

2) Download ALL of the programs above.

3) After download all the programs re-start your computer twice, ensuring that all/most of the programs start on start-up. Ad-Aware, Spybot and Anti Rootkit and A-Squared shouldn't. Make sure the firewall and AntiVirus do though.

4) Update all of the programs. You should do daily updates, and weekly scans. This will most definitly ensure your protection and your system status!

5) Re-Boot into Safe mode. To log into safe mode, "Button-Mash" (simoltaneously hit the key) F8. Then if it gives you a menu, hit "Safe-Mode".

6) After giving it a minute or two to start-up, open up all of the AVG programs. Run them, give them an hour or two as this is their first scan.

7) Save your report if it gives you the option to, and if it does happen to detect a virus, then simply remove it.

8) Open up, A-Squared Free Edition, Ad-Aware, Spybot, SpySweep but, NOT WINDOWS DEFENDER! Run all of these programs and use them to scan. Again, if they detect anything then delete it. If you detected something previously in the AVG Scans then Congratulations! AVG was a great choice for you.

9) Open Windows Defender. Windows Defender is average, and takes a while to scan. Let that scan, and it shouldn't find anything at this point.

10) Congratulations! You have succesfully completed this Anti-Infection Proccess and you are guarenteed safety!

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Need a Clean-up?

Download:
www.ccleaner.com/
A simple program that removes unused and temporary files from Windows machines.

O&O Defrag
http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/produ...
O&O Defrag Professional is the most professional and user-friendly features ever found in defragmentation software.

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Step-By-Step method on cleaning up your Comp (Basic Version only):

1) Run & Install all the programs above

2) Restart Computer to ensure installation

3) Run Safe Mode (Explained in Virus Clean-Up above)

4) Run all the programs, but NOT O&O Defrag YET!

5) CCleaner will find some stuff and hit fix this and it will clean basic things.

6) Now, for this, make sure, that you DO NOT have any programs running. Exit out of any programs running!!

7) Run O&O Defrag. You'll see on the top top toolbar "Defragmentation" Click that, and then hit "Complete/Name" This is the most complex organazation tool and will take a long, long time! I'd reccomend doing this overnight while your sleeping!

Answer 2

1. Try a System restore
Start/ All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/ System restore.
or
2. Try this program ccleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com
Look at tools add remove programs. Does the list appear ?
Nothing will happen. If your programs work properly and appear in C:/Program files and Start Menu/ All programs or as shortcuts in Desktop.
Probably Add/Remove Folder( in Control Panel) is corrupt. will edit later for details.
3. Line 323 and Line 337
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Will change Registry entries. Better have a Backup of the Registry.

Answer 3

If your programs are in add/remove chances are nothing happened. Just restart the machine and check the add/remove programs. It will come back on.

Answer 4

you are having huge problems i see
i have tried to help with all your question
something must be bad wrong
fisrt try
1- AUTOMATIC UPDATES FIREWALL ETC

go to start (in the blue bar)
control panel
security center
set up options
to do a manual check go here
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

2 - java download

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

3 - do this and reinstall as needed
type in all missing programs names
SEARCH

go start on blue bar (task bar)
choose search or find
then choose all files and folders
type in word you are looking for
when you see these icons
double click on them until you find what you are looking for
so you dont have to do this again
go back to same icon
right click
choose create short cut on desk top
close all windows
a new icon will be on your desk to
click to open
4 -last resot
try f 8 first
then if needed system restore

computers what a world
i would try
1 - turn on monitor
2 - turn on computer
3 - constantly tap f8 - located at top of your key board
4 - when new screen comes up - use up and down arrows on your key board
to high light safe mode or last know good configuration etc
5 hit enter on key board
6 - windows should start or it will give options on how to start windows


SYSTEM RESTORE


first RIGHT click on my computer
choose properties
then on system restore
MAKE SURE (system restore is checked)
you can also delete last restore
just click undo last restoration when you do the things below
then close that window
then
1- click start at bottom of screen
2 - then click choose all programs
3 - then click pc help tools or could be in accessory's
4 - then click on system restore
5 - then click on restore to an earlier date or factory settings
6 - choose a date when it was working - or factory settings
7 - let it run it may take a while - follow directions - if any
8 - restart THEN CHECK STATUS
choose destructive recovery as last resort you may have to look hard to find this option
on mine i went to compact system recovery
that was under pc help tools and also in accessory's


BACK UP IMPORTANT THINGS TO CD NO MATTER WHAT OPTION(S) YOU CHOOSE

after restore you need to make sure you have all windows updates


AUTOMATIC UPDATES FIREWALL ETC

go to start (in the blue bar)
control panel
security center
set up options
i suggest automatic updates
to do a manual check go here
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

WITH CD ETC
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

I REALY HOPE THIS HELPS
computers are very tricky
1 wrong click and all things change
good luck
repost as needed with very complete details
steps you took etc
i hope there will be no need to repost

Answer 5

I have many possibilities for ways to get help:
1. restart your computer.
2. download a free antivirus program from thefreesite.com and check your computer (that is, if you can get online).
3. buy a new computer.
4. send it to a local shop that does computer repairs.
5. wipe the hard drive.
6. buy a new hard drive.
7. tell me what add and remove programs is so I can give you more help.