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• How to remove programs... I can't find the title "add and remove programs" in my control panel

  I can't find the "add and remove programs" in my control panel

  The names have changed.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial141.html

  How to uninstall a program in Windows Vista

  Read the tutorial above.

  http://www.vista4beginners.com/Add-Remove-Programs-nowhere-to-be-found

  "Add/Remove programs - not found?

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• After portable recreating the image, installed programs do not show up in Add or remove programs

  I had a few problems of virus with a laptop from work so HE wiped and did a reimage but now there are only four programs appear in Add or remove programs. There is something of our previous IT person made in the registry very quickly allowing these programs to appear again, but our new IT person can't figure out how to do.

  I have a program that I need to fix, but I can't see in Add or remove programs because of this problem.

  I didn't look at the other person IT close enough to understand it. Does anyone know what could have change registry?

  I should add that I am running XP Professional sp3.

  Thanks for any help you can provide.

  Hi galaxie428,

  The issue of Windows XP, you have posted is related to Windows XP in a domain environment. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please ask your question in the Windows XP TechNet forums for assistance.

  Hope the helps of information.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Error when you open Add or remove programs: "failed to create value" At Line 451 how this can be corrected?

  Once all updates completed, I now can't add remove programs to work.

  I get the following in a box error message: "failed to create value"at line 451.

  Someone knows how to fix this?

  Hi ZebWebb,

  1. What service pack is installed on the computer?
  2. You have security software installed on the computer?

  If you have recently installed Windows XP SP1 on the computer, then see the article and check if that helps.

  Error when you open Add or remove programs: ' failed 'at line 410' of value creation.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=823768

  If you have not installed Service Pack 1 of Windows XP on the computer recently then check if the problem persists in the safe mode and after return details.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

• When I try to open, add and remove programs system32\rundll. Sayes that it can't find it

  cannot open Add and remove programs... no system32 rundll can you help me?

  Looks like you may have a virus or other malware. Get your updated antivirus program and boot into Safe Mode. Note that some viruses can hide from your normal antivirus program, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To enter in Safe Mode when you turn on first, press F8 on every seconds until you get the menu, and then select Safe Mode. Then run a complete system scan.

  Microsoft has suggestions and offerings to

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

  Moderator Forum Keith has a few suggestions along this line to

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  If that suits him fine. If this is not the case, use system restore to go back to an earlier date at the beginning of the problem. To run system restore, click Start-> programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> system restore. Click on the box that says show more restore points.

  You can check the corrupted system files. Open an administrator command prompt and run SFC if the above does not help. Click START, and then type sfc in the search box, right-click to SFC. EXE and click run as administrator. Then, from the command prompt type sfc/scannow.

  Finally if all else fails, you can look at the rather cryptic system event log. To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools. Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

  I hope this helps. Good luck.

• How can I remove Bing in my toolbar at the top of the page. I tried both of the suggestions listed in the help section. I couldn't find Bing in my control panel "Add and remove programs", and there was another suggestion that I also tried

  blocking due to the age of this thread - asked and answered

  I tried all the advice given by FF to remove Bing from my computer but nothing seems to work. I would appreciate some advise. For example when I go to add and remove programs, I can not even find Bing listed. Looking forward to your suggestions. Thank you.

  This has happened

  Each time Firefox opened

  Is my first installation of Firefox

  Sorry, I tried to "BOLD" the words 'Tools', 'Options', 'General '.
  and do not use the B correctly. Just delete text above.

• How can I remove a duplicate 'Add or remove programs"icon in the control panel?

  Whenever I open the Control Panel on my computer, I see two icons "Add or Remove Programs". How can I fix this problem?

  Some of what you see in the Panel comes from Control Panel Extension files found in the folder c:\windows\system32 (assuming that XP is installed on your C drive).  If you look at our you will find some there. CPL files and those who do a lot of what you see in the Panel.

  The applet Add / Remove programs you see displayed in the Panel appears because there is a file there called:

  appwiz.cpl

  If you go to c:\windows\system32 and copy the appwiz.cpl file and call the copy something like jose.cpl then go to control panel, you will see so two addition / deletion of programs listed (and they both work).  Non believers, try it.

  If you see two copies of add or remove programs in Control Panel, both work?

  I don't know what your problem is exactly or how it got that way, but if you use the Windows Explorer and browse to c:\windows\system32 folder, and then click search for .cpl, you will get a list of all the .cpl in this folder files (and maybe also see copies of backup in the dllcache folder).

  Click the size column heading to sort the. CPL files by size, then look for appwiz.cpl in the list and then look for another. CPL file above or below that has the same size and date than the appwiz.cpl file and see what the name of this file is (as jose.cpl).  If there is another file that is the same size and date than the appwiz.cpl, that's your problem.

  If you find it will not know what it is, you can just rename the suspicious file to something ending with an extension .cpl (like jose.xxx) and see what things look like.  If things get worse, just rename the file, the original name and seek some other idea-ers.

  If you find the file that resembles appwiz.cpl and don't know what it is, tell us what you see and that someone can help you to understand.

• I can not manually remove a particular program to add tool / remove programs.

  I use XP Pro . Pack 3.

  All, but I can't manually remove a particular program from the add tool / remove programs. The program is "Ulead VideoStudio 8.0"

  The registry of the program given below entry between the quotation marks. I ran Microsoft FixIt (diagnose and correct program installation and uninstallation problems automatically) and she confirmed she fixed the error with success, but as I retried to remove said adding tool program / remove programs, it still reflects the same as we. The problem by deleting this program remained pending.

  SYMPTOM:

  I TRY TO REMOVE THE PROGRAM FROM THE ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS TOOL,-instead of OPEN the "UNINSTALL PROGRAM", SETUP PROGRAM OPENS RATHER AND ALSO request THAT THE registration KEY into the HOUSE.

  AS I ENTER THE KEY of RECORD, THE PROGRAM CONTINUE to INSTALL , BUT ends UP WITH a BOX of DIALOGUE of MESSAGE LIKE "'THE PROGRAM IS ALREADY INSTALLED IN MY COMPUTER:" "

  SO I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE LEFT BUT TO STOP THE INSTALLATION (IT IS NOT AN UNINSTALL PROGRAM) WITH THE REST OF THE PROBLEM UNRESOLVED.

  NOW WHAT CAN I DO ELSE?

  Thank you & best regards

  Annick Torrecilla

  "

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ {4F1DA6BF-3614-48A1-9970-9E90F646789E}]
  "UninstallString" ="RunDll32 C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\INSTAL~1\\PROFES~1\\RunTime\\0701\\Intel32\\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup \"C:\\Program Files\\InstallShield Installation Information\\{4F1DA6BF-3614-48A1-9970-9E90F646789E}\\setup.exe\"- l0x9"
  "DisplayName"="Ulead VideoStudio 8.0".
  'LogFile '=' C:\\Program Files\\InstallShield Installation Information\\{4F1DA6BF-3614-48A1-9970-9E90F646789E}\\setup.ilg.
  "ProductGuid" = "{4F1DA6BF-3614-48A1-9970-9E90F646789E}".
  "InstallLocation" is hex (2): 43, 00, 3 a, 00 5 c 00, 50, 00, 72, 00, 6f, 00, 67, 00, 72, 00, 61, 00,------.
  6 D, 00, 20, 00, 46, 00, 69, 00, 6 C, 00, 65, 00, 73, 00, 5 C, 00, 55, 00, 6 C, 00, 65, 00, 61, 00, 64,------.
  00,20,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00, 6 D, 00, 73, 00, 5 C, 00, 55, 00, 6 C, 00, 65, 00,------.
  61,00,64,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,64,00,65,00, 6f, 00, 53, 00, 74, 00, 75, 00, 64, 00, 69,--------.
  00, 6f, 00, 00, 38, 20, 00, 2nd, 00, 00, 00, 00, 30
  "DisplayVersion" = "8.0".
  "Version" = dword:08000000
  "MajorVersion" = dword:00000008
  "MinorVersion" = DWORD: 00000000
  "LogMode" = DWORD: 00000001
  "Exposeicon"="C:\\Program Files\\Ulead Systems\\Ulead VideoStudio 8.0\\uvs.ico"
  "Editor"="Ulead System."
  "VersionMajor" = dword:00000008
  "VersionMinor" = DWORD: 00000000

  "

  Hello

  Try the following steps:

  a. clean directory C:\Windows\temp.

  b. Uninstall anything to do with VS 8.

  c. clean all files in C:\Documents and Settings\ [UserName] Settings\Temp folder.

  d. Uninstall VideoStudio 8 by using the Control Panel Add/Remove programs.

  e. remove the folder {4F1DA6BF-3614-48A1-9970-9E90F646789E} c: \Program Files\InstallShield Installation information.
  (Make sure that you set "show the hidden files and folders" in the folder option in the OS).

  f. remove the folder "Ulead VideoStudio 8.0" folder in C:\Program Ulead System.

  g. click the Start button and select run.

  h. type regedit in the box and click on enter.

  i. remove the {4F1DA6BF-3614-48A1-9970-9E90F646789E} folder in
  KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\

  j. then reinstall program and all the patches (if necessary).

  Note: Serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 ) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

• I'm unable to open ' add or remove programs "-after previuosly deletion of multiple applications.

  I downloaded free TV and after a few seconds I started to receive several pop ups.  So I went into 'Add oir remove programs' and tried to delete only whatt I added indicating by date.  Now, I can not enter in «Add or remove prgrams.»  I get an error message indicating that I have no file required to open this file.

  Apparently, I removed something I shouldn't.

  Help, please.

  First of all, you can not rely or guardianship what add / remove programs tells you about the dates, time, last used, etc..

  For example, I use my MS Office every day, but the ARP says that it is rarely used and last used on 2010-10-10.

  Such things would work correctly if the installation programs would put enough correct information in the registry during the installation of applications, but most are not.  Even applications like MS Office Microsoft isn't much good.  Do not pay attention to this information.

  If you get an error message, you must validate exactly what the said error, think what ARP file is missing and tell us more about your system.

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  What you see you don't think you need to see?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

  If the safety of MS Scanner could remove some data, I would not use it.  Why would you use something that might make you lose data?  I find it quite helpless though.

  If sfc/scannow solves your problem, I'll send you or your charitable organization preferred $100 Americans.

  You will not run sfc/scannow successfully anyway unless you have a XP installation CD authentic which corresponds to your Service Pack installation (most people don't).  The technical support engineers always seem to leave out this little nugget of information.

  While you wait, I want to this instead:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:
  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

• When I try to open the Control Panel, add or remove programs, a window appears saying "C:Windows\system32\rundll32.exe Application not found.

  Original title: rundll.exe error

  I checked the previous messages and can't seem to find a solution to this problem.  Recently I ran 3 different scans, i.e. sbybot, avast and Malawarebytes virus. After that I ran these anti-virus programs and remove viruses, I was not able to open any more virus scanners. Every time I tried, would open a window saying "Choose the program you want to use to open this file." If I try to download a new virus scanner, it says the same thing.

  When I try to open the Control Panel, add or remove programs, a window appears saying "C:Windows\system32\rundll32.exe Application not found. I checked this file on my c: drive\system 32 and see the rundll.exe file. I also copy and pasted the file rundll.exe my CD of Windows XP in c: Windows\System32

  Everything else seems to work fine on my computer, and I get no message on the rundll.exe file when the computer starts up first.

  Any help would be popular!

  Hello

  You rename regedit.exe regedit.com?

  Remove from my computer-> tools-> file-> option-> view tickmark for "Hide extension for known file types"-> ok-online local disk now C:\WINDOWS\

  Regedit.exe search

  Make a right-click Rename regedit.com

  From start-> Run Type & -> regedit.com-> ok.

  and follow the registry path IE: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Exefile\Shell\Open\Command

  I hope this helps.

• Note see the updates not opening Add or remove programs

  display updates not open onto aadd / remove programs

  Hello

  1. What is the exact problem?

  2. are you unable to use windows update?

  3. What do you mean when you say " Show updates is not open Add or remove programs"?

  Reply with answers to help you in a better way.

• "Add or Remove Programs ' opens but does not fill.

  original title: "ADD or REMOVE PROGRAMS ' opens but does not fill.

  I bought a rebuilt SONY DESK TOP and have used it for over a year and it ran ok. The unit was pre loaded with Windows XP Home Edition and it came not with a XP disc.

  Get the fixit . You may need to install powershell before running

• I think I'll have problems with registry - I can't add or remove programs, when I rebooted until windows starts I have SEEN 150/150 REGISTER... any ideas

  I had to restore my computer from these problems, had problems with wire4less router cause took off so wireless cause I got no internet.  Has worked with the provider, Charter and got back internet but do not add or remove programs - have problem with printer HP TrayApp, s if lack but cfan can't add restricted cause - restricted user-entered and gave access, but still does not work.  Will try F8 and start the repair to see if it works.  Any ideas?  HELP... l.Thanks

  Thanjs - I did take it to someone to clean.  Always have problemd with printer but am back to him.  Thanks for all your suggestions.  I guess I've done too many bugs diffedrent and messed up.

• How to add and remove programs via the control panel when access pops up an error of windows\system32\rundll.exe

  need to know how to fix the windows\system32\rundll32.exe to be able to go to add remove programs and other options in the Panel

  From the other thread:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-performance/how-to-access-Add-and-remove-programs-through/852bd751-106C-481F-B471-9f32ddc40eab

  old question, new question so what I do or how to set or return rundll.exe in my computer?

  old question question/new - matter always request how to fix or recover from the windows/system32/rnudll.exe in computer science. I see no other answer to this anywhere

  Hi DadVQ,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  This problem occurs because of a missing or corrupted Rundll32.exe file. This problem can also be caused by a virus.

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: Follow the steps mentioned in the article below and check if the problem still persists.

  Cannot find the Rundll32.exe file when you open Control Panel

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/812340

   

  Method 2: If the problem persists, I also suggest that you scan your computer with the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

   

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Important: While hard disk analysis if bad sectors are found when scanning try to repair this area, all available on which data can be lost.

  Let us know if that helps.

• Add or remove programs? Uninstall it says invalid or data has been corrupted, will not continue.

  Add or remove programs. The program I want to uninstall it is Printmaster 150.00 MB. I tried to uninstall it but uninstall it says invalid or data has been corrupted,

  will not continue. How to get out he computer?

  If you have the original installation media, a method that often works when an uninstall program is corrupt is to reinstall the app and then uninstall it.

  Otherwise, you could try free Revo Uninstaller or see http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/comphelp/msg081415488395.html (unfortunately, the link to the manual uninstall instructions doesn't work; support for Broderbund software has been adopted by Encore.com, the search engine it leaves something to be desired; however, you can ask for help in a forum yet http://forums.encoreusa.com/).

  How to contact Technical Support (it is not clear if all Printmaster versions are still supported; I would try telephone assistance rather than on the web):
  http://forums.encoreusa.com/TM.asp?m=24071&mpage=1&key=%E5%B8%87

  The following (below the line *) comes from a post on the support forums forum moderator yet.  I have not linked to it because earlier in the post, it is suggested to use a registry cleaner in the manual uninstall.  Certainly, I do NOT recommend to use any registry cleaner.

  *************************************************************************************************************
  NOTE: this message does not apply to PrintMaster 2.0 or Print Shop 2.0.

  Broderbund programs, including (but not limited to) print shop, PrintMaster, designer of Scrapbook memories of creation and creator of calendar, are installed in the Program Files folder where most of the software are installed. However, many Broderbund programs will install also files and folders in other places on the hard drive.

  When one of these programs of Broderbund is uninstalled because it is suspected that the installation is corrupt, it's always a good idea to make sure to manually delete all the files and folders stored on the hard drive that are not deleted automatically during an uninstall normal - to ensure that all corruption is removed before the program, is reinstalled.

  Here are the paths of the additional folders where Broderbund software is commonly installed:

  Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users Data\Broderbund logiciels\Print

  and

  C:\Documents and Settings\ [your user name] \Local Settings\Application Data\Broderbund logiciels\Print

  WinVista/Win 7: C:\Users\All Users\Broderbund logiciels\Print

  and

  C:\Users\[your-username]\AppData\Local\Broderbund logiciels\Print.

  and

  C:\ProgramData\Broderbund logiciels\Print

  **********

  PrintMaster address books can be accessed from and saved to the BOOKS folder that is a subfolder of the folder prints shown below (PrintMaster address books may be accessed from or saved to the Documents folder)

  Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users Data\Broderbund logiciels\Print

  WinVista/Win 7:Print and C:\Users\All Users\Broderbund logiciels\Print logiciels\ C:\ProgramData\Broderbund

  (As you can see, when PrintMaster address books are registered under WinVista and Windows 7, they are saved in two files).

  For example, the address for PrintMaster 18 books would be saved in these folders on WinVista or Windows7 computer

  C:\ProgramData\Broderbund Software\Print\PrintMaster\18.0\Books

  C:\Users\All Users\Broderbund Software\Print\PrintMaster\18.0\Books

  To make sure that saved the address books are not deleted during the uninstall process, they must be saved prior to PrintMaster is uninstalled. When these address books are restored, it will be necessary to restore these in the same two folders address books - because an address book will not appear in the file. Open list, if not in the two files.

  Address books print shop can easily be stored in the Documents folder. So, if you have registered your address books in the Documents folder, it is not necessary to save the address book before you uninstall the print shop.

  **********

  Files that control the Project Gallery and the Art Gallery are stored in the folders of ART PROJECTS & which are subfolders of this folder to print

  Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\ [your username] \Local Data\Broderbund logiciels\Print

  WinVista/Win 7: C:\Users\[your-username]\AppData\Local\Broderbund logiciels\Print.

  For example, ART & for PrintMaster 18 PROJECT files would be in this folder on WinVista or Windows7 computer

  C:\Users\[your-username]\AppData\Local\Broderbund Software\Print\PrintMaster\18.0\PROJECTS

  Because these files can easily become corrupt if the video card driver is out of date or corrupted, the program folder that has been uninstalled (in this case, the folder 18.0) must be removed before the program is re-installed. It is completely safe to delete the folder PrintMaster - because a new facility this 18.0 folder will be performed when PrintMaster is uninstalled.

  If there is only one version of PrintMaster installed on the computer, the PrintMaster folder in this example could also be deleted safely.

  **********

  It is not absolutely necessary to remove the Adbook.exe file that controls the program PrintMaster addressbook. But it's always a good idea to know that this file is installed in this folder

  C:\Program Files\Fichiers Files\Broderbund\UMM