This is a link to the first resolution i tried, to no avail. The files it says to add are said to "not exist" on my pc.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.asp...
Add/Remove Programs tool will not open? Help Please?nintendo ds browser REMOVE PROGRAMS
you should alwas look in your all programs list for the program's uninstall file,failing that:
XP HOME:
start--all programs--add\remove programs--click change\remove
start--my computer--local disk drive (c)--windows--programs
delete program
start--my computer--local disk drive (c)--windows--temp folder
click file--choose select all
press keyboard delete key
start--my computer--local disk drive (c)--windows--prefetch folder
same as above
start--your username--documents--downloads or desktop folder
delete program
start--control panel--internet options--history [ delete ] + temp files [ delete ] + cookies [ delete ]
now...here it gets tricky!
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--system restore
settings--drive (c)--setting--check the OFF box
now go back and choose create restore point.
VERY TRICKY AND DANGEROUS! NOT FOR BEGINNER OR RUBE!!
XP HOME %26amp; VISTA:
edit the registry:
press windos key [ 4 part flag ] + letter R
enter
regedit
there are 4 key sections to check:
hkey_classes_root
check the list for program--delete
hkey_current_user
check for program--delete
click software--get program--delete
click microsoft--get program--delete
hkey_local_machine
check for program--delete
click software--get program--delete
click microsoft--get program--delete
hkey_users
click default
click software
click microsoft--get program--delete
VISTA PREMIUM:
start--default programs--programs %26amp; features
click program--click uninstall
start--my computer--O.S.(c)--windows--programs
delete program
start--my computer--O.S. (c)--windows--temp folder
click file--choose select all
press keyboard delete key
start--my computer--O.S. (c)--windows--prefetch folder
same as above
start--your username--documents--downloads or desktop folder
delete program
start--control panel--internet options--history [ delete ] + temp files [ delete ] + cookies [ delete ]
START--CONTROL PANEL--PERFORMANCE,INFORMATION %26amp; TOOLS
OPEN DISK CLEAN
SELECT o.s. (c)
select more options
select system restore and shadow copies
select clean up
new restore point:
start--control panel--back up and restore
create restore point
create restore point on selected disk
click create
apply\ok
XP HOME %26amp; VISTA PREMIUM
right click start
select properties
select taskbar
select customize
select always hide or show