Add & Remove programs - takes a long time to complete

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  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.
  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.
   
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• 4 updates keep the facility several times, but do not appear in Add/Remove programs after a reboot

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• try to get "missing ___.msi" several times on different programs, when I browse to find and remove in Add/Remove Programs, it is not there.

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  .NET frameWork is an integral part of many windows-based applications and provides common functionality for these applications to run. I suggest you do not uninstall the .net FrameWork, it may cause some programs not do not work. For more information on the .net FrameWork, you can check the link.

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  I suggest you run the Microsoft Fix - it from the link below and if it helps to solve the problems of the uninstalling programs.

  Solve problems with programs that cannot be installed or uninstalled

• Programs to freeze or take a long time to respond

  When I run new programs that they can take a long time to start or they freeze. This happens sporadically, but enough to be a nusiance. I followed all the steps listed under the section "fixit" of Vista Hoem premium and the maintence of the Vista Help sections section: I've defragmented, wipe the drive, run the system performance (overall score of 5.4 due to memory all other 5.9), has increased to 8000 MB swap file and several other steps. If I try to click on the program, while the little circle turns, my screen becomes a pale white and I can't do anythingfor several minutes

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  The following link has steps showing how to perform the clean boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

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• desktop computer takes a long time to load after uninstall of netware

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  Hey Reba,

  Thanks for choosing Microsoft Community!

  You have reached the right forum. Try to solve this problem.

  If I understand correctly, you have some performance issues on windows XP computer.

   

  Let us try the following steps:

   

  Method 1: Any installed program must be uninstalled from Add and remove programs. You can just remove shortcuts from other places like LAN properties.

  Run the following fix - it to uninstall client services for Netware.

  Solve problems with programs that cannot be installed or uninstalled:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall

   

  Method 2: See the following article:

   

  How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx#fBid=uQRRD6ZPxkC

   

  Important notes:

  ·         Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  ·         The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Hope the helps of information. Don't answer if you need assistance, we will be happy to help you.

• Add Remove programs services does not display anything, just a blank page...

  I open Add Remove programes, but the page shows nothing... no error message and no list of installed programs...

  See if one of these solves your problem:

  "Add/Remove Programs tool displays installed programs correctly"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/266668 >

  "Add and remove programs appears white OR takes a long time to fill in the information."
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2249920 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Why the my Add/Remove Programs list is empty?

  I had trouble getting the updates of windows install, and now I noticed that my Add/Remove Programs list is empty.

  See if this article helps you:

  "Add/Remove Programs tool displays installed programs correctly"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/266668 >

  "Add and remove programs appears white OR takes a long time to fill in the information."
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2249920 >
  HTH,
  JW

• KB2728973 does not appear in the list, add / remove programs

  Hi, I am using Windows XP Media Center Edition with service pack 3 is installed, and KB2728973 is displayed as being installed on the Microsoft update site, but KB2728973 does not appear in the list, add / remove programs. The rest of July for Windows XP updates appear as being installed on the two site update of Microsoft and adding list / remove programs, it seems strange that KB2728973 does not work. It is important that KB2728973 does not appear in the list of add / remove programs? or do I need to do more to install it? I also tried to manually install the KB2728973, but again, he did not appear in the list Add / Remove programs. I understand that there is a position similar to mine, but I read it, and I realized that the question of the poster was a bit different from mine. I also wanted to take the time to mention that the automatic updates of Windows listed KB2728973 as being installed successfully, but it always seems strange that KB2728973 does not appear in the list, add / remove programs. I also checked in C:\WINDOWS, and there wasn't any folder $NtUninstall to KB2728973. Oh, and Yes, I have "Show updates" checked in Add / Remove programs.   Contribution to this issue would be greatly appreciated.

  It is normal that some updates to not appear in the list of add / remove programs in the control panel for various reasons, but in this case, it will update the entries in the untrusted certificates store then to see if it is installed, you can check if the newly revoked certificates are listed.

  Here is a link to a page that explains the changes he brings (the certificates that have been revoked):

  [url] http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2728973 [url]

  Scroll down to the section that has the right:

  How can [B] after you apply the update, I check the certificates in the Microsoft Untrusted Certificates Store? [/ B]

  If you have no events in Event Viewer, you can open IE and click on Internet Options - Content tab - then in the Middle under "Certificates" click on "Certificates" and then click on the arrow to scroll to the right and click the "Untrusted publishers" tab.  You should see all those listed in the MS article here.

  It also creates this key in the registry:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software \Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Windows\ {C3C986D6-06B1-43BF-90DD-BE30756C00DE}

  where it lists what Windows Update of roots revoked.

• Add Remove Programs screw up

  I am trying to go to add remove programs. I get a message saying: there has been limited, check with your administrator. I am the administrator and I have no idea of what is happening. I'm no computer expert and would appreciate any help you could give me...

  Thanks in advance

  I am trying to go to add remove programs. I get a message saying: there has been limited, check with your administrator. I am the administrator and I have no idea of what is happening. I'm no computer expert and would appreciate any help you could give me...

  Thanks in advance

  What happened before that?  What is the probability that you are trying to do to get rid of infection/infestation you suffer?  ;-)

  Click Start--> RUN and type:

  Regedit

  ... Press ENTER.

  Navigate to this key:
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  Click on uninstall to highlight. Search this DWORD in the right pane:
  NoAddRemovePrograms

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  If this isn't the case, navigate to the following key and look for the same entry. Remove it from there if you find.
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  Will probably want to clean this machine...

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
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  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
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  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end. This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.

• Where can I find my button Add/Remove program on my windows vista?

  I am unable to find the Add/Remove program on my computer. I use windows vista. I have looked under my control panel, but can't seem to locate it. Unfortunately, I'm not the best computer savvy person and need help. I would like to remove my a live windows care that it has expired and install a version of norton 360.

  I am unable to find the Add/Remove program on my computer. I use windows vista. I have looked under my control panel, but can't seem to locate it. Unfortunately, I'm not the best computer savvy person and need help. I would like to remove my a live windows care that it has expired and install a version of norton 360.

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  they changed it

  read the information on the links below

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• Windows Vista 64 Edition Add / Remove Programs list issue?

  Hey there my good people!

  Today I downloaded Adobe Shockwave program on my laptop HP man love works perfectly, those I notice that, in the list add/remove program icon beside the Adobe Shockwave is simply window. Now, is this normal behavior for laptop and windows vista 64 to show this type of indication. I have noticed on my Dell computer the Adobe Shockwave represents its full screen and icons hows everything from texture. Is this right? those can't have or something is missing and how I can get it for my laptop?

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  You have several answers in your other thread: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaappearance/thread/d92288f4-0a8a-4d9c-9906-ce0755614fed.

  Please post a question only once in these forums.  Unlike chat rooms, posting several times not you will get answers more quickly.  In fact, because the responses and the responses can be split between multiple threads, it can take even more time before you get the answer you want and you will probably see the same recommendations and requests further information in multiple threads (and when a notice of the administrator, the son will be merged anyway).  Please be patient and someone will get back to you later.  It also makes it more difficult for people seeking answers to similar problems, because they think that they have several different situations that could help them when in fact it's the same situation only duplicate and so they must travel more threads - and is not good.

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  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• My computer may take a long time to stop.

  * Original title: Shut down

  My computer off button does not work correctly. My computer may take a long time to stop.

  Do not press the power button to turn off the computer or to solve a gel. Click on the ORB at the bottom left of the desktop and click stop. If you are having shutdown problems, then select the hotkey Ctrl + Shift + Esc to bring up the Task Manager and click the Applications place the cursor on a running application to select and click on the end task button. As the application is removed from the list, repeat the procedure on the next application in the list until all are gone from the list. If you use the taskbar to access programs simply close all open windows. Then, you should be able to shut down your computer.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/turning-off-your-computer-properly

• Pages take a long time to load in versions 6,7 and 8, version 5 works fine.

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• The system preference takes a long time to load

  As the title suggests, end of 2013 (10.11.4) System Preferences on my iMac takes a long time to load, even after a fresh reinstall and/or reboot (tried both). It takes about 20 seconds to one minute each time to open (except when I close it and immediately open it once again, as it is always loaded in memory). This problem existed only after the upgrade to El Capitan, and I saw many other people with iMacs with the same problem. I tried to remove cache for before system preferences files, but that did not help at all. I don't have a FileVault if it makes a difference, even if I did before reinstall, but never turned back (persistent question anyway). Any recommendations would be useful. Thank you!

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  iMac (end 2013)

  Intel Core i5 at 2.7 GHz

  8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

  1 TB 5400 RPM HARD DRIVE

  Intel Pro Iris 1536 MB

  I found it is the State of affairs in 10.11 if running a HD spinning.  Don't feel alone.

  I suspect that it is a function of low priority in the memory compressed algorithm.

  Upgrading to an SSD and it will rise to attention.