why is it that when i uninstall programs i still have the icons on my unit i cant find a way to delete them ,any help will be appreciated.
you can delete their links out of windows/start menu/programs, or whatever that folder is called.
im tryig that but no luck the links are still in my start menu and my programs menu i deleted everything that says skype and madden but the icons i cannot delete it doesnt give me a option to delete the icons.
had to go into the registry and delete the images links thanks anyways
I've uninstalled this program call "SiriusCE" on my TyTN, but the program icon is still in the "Programs". I can't seem to remove it, when I click on that icon, it shows some error. It seems like the program did not uninstall completely. Does anyone know how to remove it manually? Thanks!
Sometimes it helps to re-install and then uninstall.
If that doesn't work, try the manufacturer's website, sometimes they have FAQ sections which will help you.
Most probably it is just the icon (this is why it gives you an error when you click on it after all, what did you expect?). Why don't you delete it manually?
mikaljan ... NLS is probably correct. Using File Browser, go to \windows\Start Menu\Programs and tap&hold on the icon until the context menu pops up. Then select Delete and confirm. That should do it.
I have a few themes, tweaks, etc that I know I won't ever uninstall. These over-write original manilla files etc. but they can be uninstalled, so I know the original files are stored somewhere. I wanted to know where they are at so I can delete them to save space
I think you need to goto settings and select remove programs
I don't want to remove the programs, just remove the uninstall information so I can free up space
My Device/Windows/AppMgr
This would be my suggestion but not 100% sure (maybe 78.2%)
Not sure but there is a folder here that might be another target you are looking for
My Device/Application Data/HTC/ProgLauncher
My Device/Application Data/HTC/MDS/InstallHistory.db
The file listed under the root directory named: ""mxip_swmgmt.vol" (Software Management) This files keeps a history of the installs to the device. You would have to use an editor to view (Which one....google it)....."mxip_system.vol" is another possible culprit.
Back up your device before you go and start messing with these type of files or what you are doing in general period. Also you mentioned "freeing up space"....You are probably saving yourself only 5-30KB of data....not worth the time and efforts for me....but....it's not my device
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I have found the solution to the various posts listed on not being able to get rid of an uninstalled prog in the remove progs window. Using MemMaid 2.3 go jump to/databases/database usage, highlight SwMgmtMetadataStore and click browse, highlight offending entry and delete it. Then do and soft reset and you will find that the prog is no longer in the remove prog window. Hope this helps.
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DJwa163 said:
I have found the solution to the various posts listed on not being able to get rid of an uninstalled prog in the remove progs window. Using MemMaid 2.3 go jump to/databases/database usage, highlight SwMgmtMetadataStore and click browse, highlight offending entry and delete it. Then do and soft reset and you will find that the prog is no longer in the remove prog window. Hope this helps.
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You are awesome, I have several badly written programs that annoy me in the list, and I can now get rid of them.
Hi,
I tried the Visual Task Switcher recommended elsewhere on this forum and then decided to remove it. It uninstalled but left a folder in the programs folder titled "Visual Tasks" containing two broken shortcuts to the application files.
How do I delete these?
Thanks.
Using a file explorer, browse to "\windows\start menu\programs" and delete accordingly.
This happens a lot to me with different themes, I found just re-installing them again works.
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Using a file explorer, browse to "\windows\start menu\programs" and delete accordingly.
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Thanks! Deleting it directly worked. I had tried installing and uninstalling again which left me with two copies of the broken folder.
Hello.
I have a problem with my device, looked at all relevant threads with no success and am hoping someone will be able to help me out.
My device is running all my programs as normal and everything is fine. I want to uninstall some programs I no longer need, but it fails. I tried reinstalling the cab over the installation to see if that helps, but that fails also.
I then thought about just deleting the program's folder and its contents using the standard file explorer. I get an error message saying "cannot remove X: access is denied......be certain the folder is not write protected and not in use"
This message appears on anything I want to do like copy/paste my personal files, notes. I cant rename anything either.
Is there a registry entry to fix this? I'm afraid of a hard reset not solving the problem and then having no registry editor and not being able to install anything on the device.
I hope I have made sense in my post. If you can offer any help,thanks.