When I go to Start-My Computer-Programs and Features, Loads of programs that were there have disappeared. Help? Previously all the software was there and now when I got to look at all of it, they have disappeared and I don't really want to do a system restore. Please help
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The thread discusses a user experiencing missing programs in the "Programs and Features" list on Windows, with the user noting that most of their software has disappeared without having performed any registry cleaning. A respondent suggests checking if these programs are still installed or if registry modifications might have affected their display. The overall tone indicates the user seeks help to recover or identify missing software entries without resorting to system restore.
The thread discusses a user experiencing missing programs in the "Programs and Features" list on Windows, with the user noting that most of their software has disappeared without having performed any registry cleaning. A respondent suggests checking if these programs are still installed or if registry modifications might have affected their display. The overall tone indicates the user seeks help to recover or identify missing software entries without resorting to system restore.
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There is a Programs and Features option in the Control Panel, is that the one to which you refer?
Those are listed in case you want to uninstall one. If programs were listed and have been removed, possibly the registry has been altered to remove those entries. Have you done any registry cleaning?
There may be individual uninstall utilities in the folders for the programs you could use to uninstall.
The programs you mention are still installed on your system and usable?
Those are listed in case you want to uninstall one. If programs were listed and have been removed, possibly the registry has been altered to remove those entries. Have you done any registry cleaning?
There may be individual uninstall utilities in the folders for the programs you could use to uninstall.
The programs you mention are still installed on your system and usable?