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

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