Windows Xp Help!!!
 

Add /remove programs is BLANK!

I dunno what happened to this computer - its one that we let other ppl use - so its geta all kinds of trojans and virus and shit on it.

Cleaned it all up but now when I go to "add/remove programs" it says "please wait while the list is being populated" and the list never shows up.

Items under "remove Windows components" tab show up
all the other tabs too
but now add/remove programs

It's driving me nuts
I need to uninstall a heap of shit on this PC

HELP!!!!!!!!!

I think its time for a new operating system , or at the very least a fresh start:)..

Sounds like a registry problem ..??

copy all the important shit to another PC, then Format C:
:2 cents:

yup

There might be some kind of registry fix or something, but other than that, yeah, the registry is probably hosed.

authorize me on your icq - maybe i can help you

edited:

cause you aren't on icq - it's one of the symptoms of MBlast virus
(yeah the one who some of us already know :) )

check this out - https://www.owlnet.rice.edu/FAQ/cache/365.html

If you running a stolen copy of xp sometimes when you try to use those core components it will stall out , depending on what version of xp you are using :)

Open your registry and find the keys below to change any of those add/remove features, if not its a good tweak to use anyways.

Create a new DWORD value for each restriction required according to the table below. Set the value to equal "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to disable it.

NoAddRemovePrograms - Disable Add/Remove Programs
NoRemovePage - Disable Change and Remove Programs
NoAddPage - Disable Add Programs
NoWindowsSetupPage - Disable Windows Components Wizard
NoAddFromCDorFloppy - Hide "Add a program from CD-ROM or disk" option
NoAddFromInternet - Hide "Add programs from Microsoft" option
NoAddFromNetwork - Hide "Add programs from your network" option
NoServices - Go directly to Windows Components Wizard
NoSupportInfo - Disable Support Information

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\
Uninstall]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\
Uninstall]
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction)

If that doesnt help , or actually you may wanna go read this first .. save you some trouble..


http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;266668

LOL i didnt say DOWNGRADE i said switch :)

Thanks for all your help! :thumbsup

Thanks to Anothers for your help on icq! :thumbsup

I just got back and we are preparing for intensive PC surgery now! :1orglaugh

You guys rock!

Thanx Guys - Fixed it :thumbsup