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Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. This folder may contain an uninstall program that you can run to remove the program you previously installed on your computer. Note that these folders are usually hidden, and that you may need to configure Windows Explorer to view hidden files and folders.

To do so, right-click Start, click Explore, click Options on the View menu, and then click Show all files. Note that if the DisplayName value is longer than 32 characters, it is not displayed. To rename it, double-click DisplayName and use a name up to 32 characters in length. Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Programs are sorted alphabetically within the Uninstall registry key, and any keys listed after the long key name are ignored.

Cause This problem can occur if the program you installed creates a registry key name that is longer than 60 characters in length. Resolution Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: How to back up and restore the registry in WindowsTo work around this problem, use one of the following methods: Uninstall the Program The installation program may detect that this program is already installed on your computer and provide an option to uninstall it.

Status Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. More Information Programs are sorted alphabetically within the Uninstall registry key, and any keys listed after the long key name are ignored.

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Students Click Here. I have an annoying issue with missing programs in the "Uninstall or change a program" section. Should have programs, but only 15 show. Running Win 7 64bit. I've tried both of these, without joy. Strangely, there aren't many entries in the above reg location.

Firefox, for example, doesn't show. Any ideas? Are you sure you aren't using "portable" versions of the programs? No, they're all non-portable such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro They show in the uninstall section of CCleaner, but not using Microsoft's own uninstall panel! I did a registry clean. Same problem.