doug Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Running Winxp Pro. Have just recently done a defrag and fresh install. I reloaded the backup I had previously carried out (all of files and settings). The reason for doing the re-installation was that I obviously had some conflicts because I was having booting up reliably, due to software conflicts - I think. I no longer have this problem and am booting up OK. Now I have a load of redundant entries in Start/All Programs which I cannot remove using the remove programs wizard. Can I only remove them by re-installing these unwanted programs or is there another way? I don't think I have all the original programs some were from downloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Have you tried this little facility?Delete on re-boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Have you tried a right click/delete doug on the application itself in the start/all programs list? I know that most can be removed from there as they are after all only shortcuts to the application. If that does not work then go to your C: drive, expand to the folder, 'Program files', left click on that and you will see all your program/application folders in there. Open the ones you want to delete individual files or just right click on the folder to delete the whole folder if that is what you want. Then do a search of your drive include hidden files/folders and delete any scraps it finds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks chaps will try those later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Didn't use your link andsome but thanks. Went with pops suggestion - with trepidation, she said go on do it so I did. Rebooting OK and, of course things are a bit crisper. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What suggestion was that doug? I can't see one from pops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 mea culpa it was you and not pops. If I grovel and bang my forehead on the ground will you overlook this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Its not good enough doug. I expect far more from someone as fine and upstanding as you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 java script:add_smilie(":pardon:","smid_38"):pardon:java script:add_smilie(":friends:","smid_37"):friends:java script:add_smilie(":air_kiss:","smid_36") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 java script:add_smilie(":pardon:","smid_38"):pardon:java script:add_smilie(":friends:","smid_37"):friends:java script:add_smilie(":air_kiss:","smid_36")Why all the bad language so early in the morning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 'cause the smilies weren't working proper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 ;) ;) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andsome Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Should that read BALD moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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