I'm unable to open Add or Remove Programs Control Panel

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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Error: Currently no program installed when trying to access Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.

  Actual title: Control Panel

  When I select "Add or remove programs" in Control Panel, I get no "installed programs".

  Hi Bcenviro,
  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.
  I understand that you have a problem with opening programs currently installed in Add / Remove programs in Control Panel. I'll be happy to help you with this problem.
  (1) do you receive an error message when trying to open Add / Remove programs?
  (2) you are able to access all the programs installed on your computer?
  (3) have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
  Method 1: I suggest you to follow the steps from the link and check the status of the issue.
  Incorrectly, Add/Remove Programs tool displays installed programs
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/266668
  To do: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, 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:
  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )
  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows?
  Method 2: Scan (Scan SFC) System File Checker
  SFC tool scans system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.
  (a) click on start.
  (b) choose run and type CMD.
  (c) type sfc / Scannow.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747
  I hope it helps. If you have problems in the future, please let us know. We will be happy to help you.

• Program is not in the configuration-Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. How can I remove it?

  I installed Corel Word Perfect 8 on my XP.  It is not listed in the Add/Remove program list.  It is a program of work and I see the files in Windows Explorer, but now I want to remove it.  How?

  Glad that you understood. Bruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]

• Install software (games, etc.) doesn't show is not in the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. Vista Home Basic, 32-bit.

  Vista Home Basic, 32-bit. Install software (games, etc.) does not not in Control Panel Add/Remove programs or CCleaner RevoUninstaller. They use all to. I don't know what has changed. Nothing new has been installed. How can I remove the software I want to uninstall? Thanks for your help.

  Hi il898,

  This can also occur if the installation files are broken or missing for the program which may be reason for the program does not appear in uninstall a program from the list.

  I suggest that you run the program to install the program again and check if you get an option to uninstall the program and try to uninstall the program.
  If it still does not uninstall the program, and then try to reinstall the program and uninstall afterwards.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I'm unable to open Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel, all other bits in the control panel can be opened.

  Add/Remove programs. I'm unable to open Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel, all other bits in the control panel can be opened. Any ideas? Thank you.

  original title: Add/Remove programs.

  Hi, Tay 13,

  Open command prompt window

  type the following command

  SFC/scannow

  Press enter

  Note: There is a space between SFC and / scannow

  Once the scan is complete, look for the journal by clicking Start > run

  Type

  %windir%\Logs\CBS

  Search for repaired files or cannot repair file and note the name of any file not repaired.

  New attempt to open Control Panel Add/Remove section.

  Open the command prompt window

  Type the following command

  appwiz.cpl

  Press enter

  This will open Add/Remove programs

• 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.

• "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

• 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.

• The Windows media player 10 is corrupt and not showing not in Add and remove programs

  I download windows media player 10 from microsofts Web site was updated, but when I click on the icon for media player and try to open it I get a windows media player error is not installed correctly.

  Error message:

  The wmplayer.exe file has a version number of 11.0.5721.5145 where 9.0.04503 was expected

  Windows media player does not appear in Add and remove programs either

  I tried to remove windows media player to search the files and folder in the search menu, but it won't let me remove it and I don't really know what program the file to remove windows media player

  Hey Joe,

  Thank you for your response.

  Glad to know that you have addressed the issue.

  Your efforts to solve this problem is appreciated. Please do not hesitate to answer, in the case where you are facing in the future other problems with Windows.

• 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.

• 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.