Monday, October 8, 2012

Removeing entry from add/remove menu


Sometime even after uninstalling software from add/remove program,it shows up in add/remove program list, this can be removed by tweeking registry.

·    Got to Start Menu and type "Run" in the Search Box.
·    Type "regedit" and Click "OK".
·    In the "Registry Editor", search and Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Uninstall.
·    Open the Key and Search for the Application based on the name in the Sub Keys.
·    Some of them will be the Hexa Decimal Form.
·    Once you find the Application Name, right Click it and Select "Delete". Some of the Keys have Hexa Decimal Value, then in that case check the value "Display Name" Under the key to identify the Application.
·    Click "Yes" to Delete the Application.
·    Close the "Registry Editor" and Click "File" Menu and Select "Exit".

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