Removing programs from program list

[mad1]

I have unistalled a program but there is still a reference to it in the program pull down list (start/programs),how can I remove this reference?

[strangerstill]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall\

I think maybe the Kernel Toys have this as an feature, it's also a feature in X-Setup.

[mad1]

Forgto to add that I am running WIN 2K Pro.

[mad1]

strangerstill,
can you give me more informattion on how to do what you suggested?

[Hey-Todd]

Hey Mad1,

You can just right-click on the item in the start menu that you want to delete and select delete.

Todd

[strangerstill]

:bang head on keyboard:
:bang head on keyboard:
:bang head on keyboard:

OMG! I'm s embnarassed!

I hope you didn't try to carry out my instructions, I thought you meant it was still in the 'Uninstall' list. I ought to tattoo it on my arm, something like "Reply to the question that was asked, not the question you *thought* they asked"

Sorry.

Anyway, yeah, as people were saying, all you need to do is right-click on the offending item and select Delete.

[mad1]

The offending object will not disappear when I right click and try to delete.I get an error message"cannot delet,source file may be in use".

[ClubMed]

A) Are you sure you deleted the file ?
B) Press CNTRL+ALT+DEL and check to see if the program is really in use.

If it is use and you dont want it, then end task and try deleting again.

[strangerstill]

Sounds like a botched uninstall. Easiest thing to do is shut down all running tasks, then try again. If you still can't delete it, look for processes that have a name that sounds like an uninstaller and shut those down.

If you still can't delete it, do a reboot.

Then delete the program's folder from the hdd.

[Spartan]

Download and install TweakUI. It has a handy interface for getting rid of unwanted entries in the "Remove Programs" list.

(Use your favorite search engine to find TweakUI)