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Running Programs / Applications

Hi
I am somehw missing the icon in the Start > Programs Running Programs ..the one that shows wut applications are active ..with the icon that shows a running figure.
Can someone tell me where to find that application in my windows folder so I can create the link back to my start menu?

it is in the control panel - memory - running programs

I dont see control panel

it is called 'settings' in wince.

but i think he's asking where the exe file is located so he can make a shortcut to it

It's not a link
The "Running Programs" that you see on the Start menu or Programs menu is not a link. It is the executable file itself, named "Running Programs.exe".

I dont see any "running programs" under "start" or "programs", the only place I see it is under settings/memory.

there is no separate program, it is part of cplmain.cpl, you can start it by running
Code:
ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,4

"Running Programs.exe" and "Free_Memory.lnk
There is a 5,120-byte EXE file named "Running Programs.exe". I examined it. It looks like all it does is launch "\Windows\Free_Memory.lnk", which contains "18#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,4,2". The EXE file also provides a nice icon that we see on the Start Menu. Running "Free_Memory.lnk" directly produces the same result as running "Running Programs.exe". So you can just copy "Free_Memory.lnk" to "\Windows\Start Menu" and rename it to "Running Programs.lnk". You won't have the same icon though.

How to remove NOT wanted icon from Programs?

Hi,
This question must have a very small answer, that I’m missing:
- How can we remove an icon from Programs folder, if no longer needed?
This is how I got the icon:
1. Installed an application (let's call it "Xpto")
2. Got “Xpto” icon and “Xpto (2)” icon in Start > Programs
3. Since I whant just ONE icon...
4. ... tried to uninstalled the Xpto program and...
5. ... the “Xpto (2)” remains there!
Any ideas on how to get rid of this icon?
Thank You.

Just delete the shortcut in /windows/start menu/programs using File Explorer, or Explore in Activesync.

Leftover icons from removed program

I removed MS Money 2006 but have leftover icons in the Programs screen as well as in the Menu list. I've searched the registry for any related entries, but nothing comes up. Any ideas where I can remove these bad icons from showing up?

no need for registery hacks, mate. just use your file explorer, go to the programs folder (from start menu) and simply delete the icons. or via activesync (through your pc) go to the unit's programs folder and delete the icons.
for the menu; you can do same. just go to the start menu folder via file explorer and delete the icons.

[Q] How to remove an icon of a deleted program from 'list of programs'

I installed Sashimi some time ago but as it was a bit too complex for me I deleted it. However in the program list it still shows. How can I delete it from there?
thanks

The icons for your programs are held inside the windows folder on your internal memory, you need to open up file explorer on your phone and go to \Windows\Start Menu this folder is the icons that are on your start menu and the icons on your programs page are in
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
just delete the uninstalled applications icon from this folder and its done, you can also organise your icons into easy folders like "Internet, Media, Tools, GPS...etc".
Hope this helps you

jab1a said:
The icons for your programs are held inside the windows folder on your internal memory, you need to open up file explorer on your phone and go to \Windows\Start Menu this folder is the icons that are on your start menu and the icons on your programs page are in
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
just delete the uninstalled applications icon from this folder and its done, you can also organise your icons into easy folders like "Internet, Media, Tools, GPS...etc".
Hope this helps you
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A bit off topic, but as jab1a said above this is very useful as you can add Category Folders in Start Menu. Name them like: Web, Travel, Utilities, System and Media. Copy relevant shortcuts from you 'Programs' folder in your 'Start Menu' folder to each of these new folders.
You will need to use a 3rd party file explorer to unhide system files and rom files to see the pre-installed icons to copy them to your folders. These icons are '.ink' shortcuts. Also copy the entire 'Games' folder and 'Office' folder from your 'Programs' folder direct to your 'Start Menu' folder.
Finally uncheck all checked boxes in Menus in Settings page. This will allow all 9 folders to show in your Start menu on your home page, where you can access specific apps much quicker. Remember each time you install or remove a program/game, you have to either copy the new 'ink' icon to your category folder or delete it.

thanks a lot - very useful

Thanks for the help with that!
I had the same problem with a game and the icon was still there and annoying me!!
Thanks very much!

Thanks from me too, had three dead icons i had tried over and over again to get rid off! This worked a treat!

Help - Removing icons for uninstalled programs from the programs menu?

Hi - I've recently installed some programs on my Diamond, some of which were not compatible, so I deleted the files for these from my Program Files folder in Internal Storage.
However, the icons for these deleted programs are still in the programs menu - how do I get rid of these icons?
Any help would be much appreciated!

Delete the shortcuts in the Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder.

With File Explorer go to the "Windows" Folder on the Main Storage (Not Internal Storage), then go to the "Start Menu" Folder and then the "Programs" Folder. The icons should be somewhere in there.

A very overdue THANKS to you two - I somehow managed to lose the link to this thread and couldn't find my post again. n00b uselessness, I'm afraid.

well if your dealing with just a shortcut, you could use a program called SK tools, under a category there is a function there on removing BAD Shortcuts...
or option two, you could do it manually, install a resco file explorer got to Windows/Start Menu/ Programs and choose the applicatiion shortcut you want to delete then tap it then delete...
Hope that helped you...

You can also remove it with ActiveSync,after your connected go to mobile device-windows mobile based device-windows-startmenu-programs.Here you can select the shortcut you want to delete.