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sureshot
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Went into Add/Remove programs and found it looking very strange indeed, not the usual. Programs show up as if like install icons. Will not let you DELETE!! Dont know what's happening!!
Can anyone shed some light on problem.
Running XP PRo Sp2
Chris
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Fusion
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Try rebooting and see if that makes a difference.
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sureshot
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Tried that already......NO LUCK!!
thanks
Chris
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Fusion
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If this has suddenly happened, then try a System Restore to say yesterday or a near restore point.
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sureshot
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Tried a system restore to 3 days ago but alas add/remove programs still the same.
Can send you a print screen of problem if you want but dont know how to attach to reply!!
Thanks
Chris
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BurrWalnut
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One of these might work:-
1. Go to Start > Run > type REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL (capitals for clarity only, also note the space) and press Enter. Then again Start > Run > type REGSVR32 MSHTML.DLL and press Enter.
2. If 1) is not successful, try this but create a system restore point first just in case anything goes wrong.
Go to Start > Run, type regedit, press Enter and navigate to registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management
In the left pane, right-click ARPCache and delete it. Reboot the computer.
NOTE: The ARPCache key is where Add/Remove stores the details of programs that show in the list but it doesn't remove the details when you uninstall a program. If you look down the list (before deleting it, of course) you will see all the Windows updates as well as old programs. After deletion, the key will be recreated by Windows.
3. If 2) is not successful or you can’t access regedit I suspect you have caught something nasty.
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sureshot
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Hello again,
Tried your first suggestion both said sucessful but did not change add/remove programs.
Did system restore point and tried second suggestion again no change.
MUST have something NASTY!! Oh Well!!
Thanks for your help.
Chris
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sureshot
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Just to let you know done another system restore back to 31/12/07, all came back but found my Zone Alarm Security Suite corrupted and computer doing all sorts of weird things. Had to delete program in safe mode and install other firewall etc. All seems ok and back to normal now.
Thanks for all your suggestions.
Chris
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