Blank Add/Remove Programs List after "read and run me"

Discussion in 'Software' started by jdoginc, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. jdoginc

    jdoginc Private E-2

    I have been over these forums before posting this, if the answer is already out there, I apologize. My cousin had asome viruses, I did the Read and Run Me First (Ive done this MANY TIMES on other computers, never had this problem) When I went into the Add/Remove Programs list, it was blank. There is no scroll down bar on the right, no words under the icons to the left, etc. I ran "Dial-A-Fix", Add-Remove Pro, Revo Uninstaller, and REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL. All to no avail, however, after running REGSVR32 it does tell me that it was successful, so I am not sure. One major thing i did do, was while using combofix, i installed the windows recovery console from the website. Combofix said i should so i told it to do so. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This site is AMAZING! Thank the makers.
     
  2. Cordialis

    Cordialis MajorGeek

  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Go to here in the registry
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

    Are the programs appearing in the right pane? If so, they might all have QuietDisplayName
    What you actually want appearing there is DisplayName.
     
  4. jdoginc

    jdoginc Private E-2

    Thank you for your time..more embarrisingly, all I did was restart and it was there! Unless it comes back..I believe I have it solved. Thank you again.
     

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