Removing programs from certain lists...

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go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
148. Right hand side.
Click on:
Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup
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Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings - Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSCONFIG.htm

Disabled items are in >>>

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
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How to Manually Remove Programs from the Add or Remove Programs Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314481

Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/AddRemove.htm

Lots of info on Add or Remove Programs here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:74D5917C-E177-4DAA-B4E3-A29A8A5BDAD9@microsoft.com,
Stan <Stan@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> In my msconfig i have some programs that are still listed in the startup
> but are no longer installed, how do i go about getting rid of them?
>
> I have the same problem with the add/remove programs, some programs are no
> longer installed but are still listed that they are installed and have the
> option to remove them(which doesn't work because it just gives me an error
> and leaves it there).
>
> Thanks in advance!