Why Cant I See All My Installed Programs?

When I go into my programs list there is only a limited number of programs listed. Why are not all programs installed on my PC listed there? Why are only the basic ones listed? How can I change it to see all programs listed?

 

Try this and see if this helps.

https://www.askvg.com/windows-10-fix-newly-installed-programs-wont-show-in-start-menu-search/

 

Nope...the apps button is on and running in background...... but my issue isnt apps but programs inst it?

 

If you have installed stand-alone or portable files, those programs won't automatically be on the start menu. You'll have to right click on the executable file in the program's directory and then select "Pin to the Start Menu" or make a shortcut in the program's directory then select "Pin to the Start Menu".

 

Its not my start menu I am talking about....its the Programs window with uninstall options......check it out.....I know I have more programs installed than this.....where are they all?

 

The same programs will also not show in the Control Panel section.
How many are you missing? Have you installed many programs whose installers asked you for the desired location, such as C:\Program Files..

 

I dont know....all I know is it doesnt show all programs...we have been told this by experts.....

 

It was you guys: https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_uninstall_programs_not_listed_in_control_panel.html

 

How can I show you the programs if I cant find it.....and it is a common problem if you Google it.....Uninstall doesnt show all programs...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...n/22f85f0c-3062-49be-886f-8a823e5314d9?auth=1

 

Can you navigate around by using Windows Explorer? If so, go to
C:\Program Files

Take a screenshot to post. Save it.

Then go to
C:\Program Files (x86)

Take a screenshot to post. Save it.

Now add both screenshots to a post so we can see how many installed programs you have. We'll do more once we see these.

Ask questions if needed.

 

I agree with plodr either it's not installed or was denied by the windows defender smartscrean which can happen if it's third party software.

 

Open Program Files, take a screenshot and upload it.

 

The folder could stay after uninstall.I seen that a million times.A lot of times it ends up being a empty folder.If it has been uninstalled or removed.

 

True, but we have to start somewhere.

 

So I can see VulkanRT which doesnt show in uninstall....

 

Read in the answer here. Seems it marks itself as a system componet so it won't be listed to discourage people from getting rid of it....... I would investigate more if I was you.

https://vulkan.lunarg.com/issue/hom...alse;lunarg=false;indie=false;status=new,open

 

That's one pragram.
Any other 'missing' programs?

FYI VulkanRT is a hardware program that shouldn't be removed.
https://www.enigmasoftware.com/vulkanrt-removal/

 

Beautiful job you did with the screenshots by the way!

 

VulkanRT helps distribute the workload evenly across a multi-core CPU in addition to lower CPU usage.

The program commonly appears after updating your Nvidia or AMD GPU drivers.

So it's safe to use.This probably works best with a APU processor.

 

Ok so there is this annoying program listed in start called "Your Phone".......I dont need it and I cant seem to get rid of it because its not listed in programs?

 

Thanks, giving bloatbox a try...

 

Downloaded it and when I try to run it, not responding?...oops...need to extract it from zipped....

 

Hmmm, it wont even remove Cortana....

 

But that article showed how to remove it....

 

The one you linked me to above......

 

Its windows 10...I tried to attach this info my avatar but its not coming up.....

 

To get the version type winver in search. It will give you the version, build number and whether it's Pro or Home.

 

Windows 10

 

Please do as Earthling suggested.