Article ID: 555495 - Last Review: November 2, 2005 - Revision: 1.0 How To Remove Invalid Entries In Add or Remove ProgramsSUMMARYIt has been seen that sometimes the name of the program still remains in the add or remove program list even after the uninstallation of the said program or application. TipsHow To Remove Invalid Entries In Add or Remove ProgramsSuch problem happens if the uninstallation is not properly done or the corresponding uninstaller is not capable of removing the corresponding entries properly,i.e. defective. Resolution:- Start>Run>Regedit>Ok. Now navigate to the following key:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Uninstall Now find the orphaned or, invalid software entry from the list and delete it.Close the registry editor. APPLIES TO
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