no delete button on add and remove programs

15 years ago

I do not have a delete button on my add and remove programs screen so I cannot delete programs. Any idea what is causing this and how to get it there?

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PKponder TX Z7B
15 years ago
It sounds as if you are logged into a limited user account. What Operating System is this?

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proudgm_03
Original Author
15 years ago
The operating system is IE 7.0.5730.11
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
IE 7 is your browser what we need is what windows version are you using like is it xp or vista?

This is how you get to the add remove programs area.
Start> control panel> add remove programs double click that to open the add remove programs area, wait while it completes the list, then you will see the list of all things on your pc, should you want to delete or remove an item then click on that item to highlight it, on the far right a button will appear that says change/remove or something similar that is the button you want to select to delete the item, it will pop up asking are you certain you want to delete this item if you are sure then click yes and it will begin the removal process.

You DO have to be logged in on an administrator account to be able to do this task.
proudgm_03
Original Author
15 years ago
It is OfficeXP media center. This is my computer. I signed myself as the administrator. I can't find where that is to check it.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
ok are you saying when you go to add remove programs and then to the list of programs it shows, when you select one by clicking on it to hilight a program you do NOT have a button to the right that says either Change/Remove or Remove?
proudgm_03
Original Author
15 years ago
That is right.
owbist
15 years ago
Install Ccleaner, open, click Tools on the left side and all your programs appear with the option to remove any of them.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ccleaner - slim (no Yahoo toolbar)
bob414
15 years ago
I googled your problem and find that it is not as unusual as I thought. Here are the results. All the fixes I see involve editing the registry so I suggest you follow Owbist's good advice above or ravencajun has recommended an uninstall program lately.
bob414
15 years ago
I found the one recommended by ravencajun. It's Revo Uninstaller. Unless you are comfortable editing the registry you will want to use either the ccleaner uninstaller or revo uninstaller.
socks
15 years ago
When I go to Add/Remove Programs, I don't see a remove button either. But if I RIGHT click on the item I want to remove, the remove button comes up

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