how can i get rid of the programs i already uninstalled but are still in the add/remove programs from c. panel

Question

i uninstalled some programs then i used system restore..
so now may problem is that the software i already uninstalled is still in the add/remove programs from the control panel..
how can i fix this?

Answer 1

You can try it again.

You might want to try System Mechanic software otherwise if it uninstalled but still in the Add/Remove list then the chance are you remove about 99% of it.

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Answer 2

REMOVE PROGRAMS:

XP:

start
all programs:
look for the uninstall file for the program to be removed
click and uninstall

start
my computer
local disk drive [c]
windows
programs
right click program
select delete

start
my documents
downloads
right click program download
select delete

start
control panel
add/remove programs
click change/remove

desktop
right click desktop shortcut
select delete

start
run
if you don't have run on your start page
press windows flag key and letter R

enter regedit in search bar
press enter

hkey_local_machine\software\mi...
right click and select delete

hkey_users\software\microsoft\...
right click and select delete

hkey_current_users\software\mi...
right click and select delete

now some programs will appear after \software and NOT \microsoft\program

VISTA:

start
control panel
default programs
program and features
click uninstall

start
all programs
program
click the uninstall file if present

start
computer
OS [c]
windows
programs
right click program
select delete

start
username
downloads
right click program download
select delete

start
run
if you don't have run on your start page
press windows flag key and letter R

enter regedit in search bar
press enter

[ THIS IS...NOT...FOR THE CHICKEN HEARTED !
AND....YOU ...COULD..DESTROY YOUR PC !! ]

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft
right click program and select delete

hkey_users\software\microsoft\program name
right click and select delete

hkey_current_users\software\microsoft\program name
right click and select delete

now some programs will appear after \software and NOT \microsoft\program


Task Manager:

XP:
ctrl + delete + alt
click on processes
click image name
click process/program to be removed
click end process

Vista:
ctrl + shift + esc
click on processes
click image name
click process/program to be removed
click end process

Answer 3

You can install Ccleaner (freeware) which allows you to remove duplicate entries.

OR

Such problem happens if the uninstallation is not properly done or the corresponding uninstaller is not capable of removing the corresponding entries properly,i.e. defective.

Resolution:-

Start>Run>Regedit>Ok.

Now navigate to the following key:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Uninstall

Now find the orphaned or, invalid software entry from the list and delete it.Close the registry editor.

Answer 4

these files are stored under the registry.
You could delete the registry keys that relate to the software, but if you don't know how to, or have never been in your registry before, your best bet would be to download some Registry Cleaning software.
I haven't personally used these before, but i have heard that some people find the following programs successful.
Registry Mechanic - http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/

I just googled for "Registry cleaner", and found the following result http://www.abexo.com/registry-cleaner.htm i wouldn't recommend getting that software, unless you can find a trial first etc, you may want to search google yourself, and find software that you find easy and will do what you want.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Go to www.CCleaner.com and download there cleaner. This will help. The problem you have is that the registry still has the entries for the removed programs. CCleaner should help.

Answer 6

control panel, add/remove, arrow down to software to remove, hit the remove button.