Windows XP forum: Removing program name from Add or Remove Programs

"Removing Invalid Entries in the Add/Remove Programs Tool (Q310750)."

namgoh5, Try Start/Programs and see if they're listed there. Also see if there is a disabled programs folder in the Start/Programs menu. If you find them in either place just right click them and choose delete.

Larry

Thanks, unfortunately, it doesn't see the names to remove them.

I tried that, and it seemed to work. Two of the three invalid iPod entries dissapeared. Then I rebooted, and they were back. It really doesn't seem to be effecting the operation of anything, not being able to get rid of them. It just bugs me that I can't, and they don't show up anywhere, except in the Add or Remove window.

I'm using a parasite free PC. The program names are: iPod for Windows, iPod for Windows user guide, & iPod System Software Updater 2.0.1. The instructions I had when I first had to rid myself of the programs, was to drag files, not folders, to recycle, and delete. Then I had to reinstall MusicMatch with it's iPod plug-ins. The Apple programs are gone, just the names remain. They don't seem to be causing problems, other than the fact I can't get rid of them, or find them anywhere on my computer, except my Add/Remove window. I even loaded another uninstall utility to try, but they don't even show up in it. It's just wierd.

I tried that--they aren't there.

Sadly I'm not in front of my XP machine, but I do have XP Power Toys on it (TweakUI) for XP. There is a option in Win98se TweakUI to do this. I check mine later to see if this can be done.