mtgeorge

I have recently uninstalled a program on my Axim X51 WM5 and noticed there are still 2 (dead) icons/shortcuts associated with that program in Start - Programs. When I tap them I get a message that the "Program cannot be opened..."

When I use File Explorer in the Windows and Windows - Programs directory, these two programs are not listed. I looked for a Shortcut folder (thinking the .lnk files would be there, in Windows and Windows - Programs and could not find a Shortcut Folder. I also did a search for the files and noting came back.

I know that the Uninstall feature of WM5 only goes two sub-directories deep, but is there any (easy) way to remove these two "dead" icons/shortcuts??

spunker88

In file explorer go to /windows/start menu/programs. Then find the shortcuts that you dont want. Tap and hold them. Then select delete.

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Zaniax

Or download the magnificent TotalCommander - free - and do a search for .lnk

http://www.ghisler.com

croger1998

This should be a sticky... I know a friend and myself also had this problem.

AKAJohnDoe

Many of the utilities have a housekeeping function that will clean up dead shortcuts. Look into the already mentioned TotalCommander or MemMaid, SKTools, It can also be done manually, of course.

If you install and then deinstall a lot of programs you might want to either get very used to doing hard resets and fresh installs of everything or get familiar with a registry editor. Programs often leave droppings in \Windows\ that are never removed by a deinstall, too. I picked up SKTools' SKTracker to make the task of finding all the debris left behind easier.

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