How to Fix Empty Add or Remove Programs in Windows
July 17th, 2009
Is your Add and Remove Programs applet empty? That does not mean you lost your programs, nope– it may have something to do with Internet Explorer. IE is so tightly integrated into Windows (unfortunatly), that if it was ever to become corrupted, it could lead to other issues all around Windows.
To correct the problems with Internet Explorer, use IEFix. Follow these steps to correct the issue:
1) Download IEFix to your desktop and unzip it
2) Double-click on the file to open it
3) Click Apply to fix any Internet Explorer errors
4) After running IEFix, reboot your computer.
It always works for me– in case it doesn’t, try these:
1) To rule out an infection, you should run a thorough scan of your system using your favorite anti-virus and spyware programs.
2) Try running a check for corrupted Windows files by clicking on Start > Run > and typing sfc /scannow and pressing Enter.
The system will scan Windows for any problematic system files and reinstall them using your Windows CD.
3) You may want to try to register the control panel file by clicking on Start > Run > and typing REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL and pressing Enter. This will re-register the program with Windows.
Please post your results in the comments section below.
Entry Filed under: Malware & Spyware,Vista,Windows,XP
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