Add/Delete screen not showing all programs

[JustJones]

I'm running XP on a standard Dell desktop. Trying to find in the Add/Delete screen, from the Control Panel, programs that show up when I go Computer - C drive- Program Files- specific file. How do I get a complete population?

[patio]

Some apps simply do not land there...what app is it you are looking for ? ?
Also check to see if the app has it's own un-installer...some do.

[JustJones]

The specific program is just a MP4 Trading chart..... but I've got about 50% more programs listed in the Program Folder than appear in the Add/Delete screen.

[patio]

You will need to check them...

I'm assuming you repopulated the list after it's done loading here...

[JustJones]

I didn't know that it could be repopulated.....or how to do it. Instructions please.

[oldun]

This usually happens when an installation places an invalid entry in the registry. If you scroll down the Add/Remove window, you will probably see the other entries.

To fix the display of A/R, use REGEDIT and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Use "Find" to search for DisplayIcon.

If the value for one or more applications end in -1, change the 1 to a 0

Close REGEDIT

That should solve the display problem.

Usual warning about backing up the registry applies.