Can't remove icons in "Programs"

Gav24 · 03-03-05, 04:53 AM

Hello,

I recently installed Microsoft's PocketPC Expense and then decided that it was not for me. I deleted the program using the remove software utility, but the icon remained in the Programs folder. I reinstalled and the n deinstalled again, and now I have TWO Expense icons

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Can anyone tell me how to rid my Programs folder of these redundant icons???

Many thanks,
Gav24

rob1303 · 03-03-05, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav24

Hello,

I recently installed Microsoft's PocketPC Expense and then decided that it was not for me. I deleted the program using the remove software utility, but the icon remained in the Programs folder. I reinstalled and the n deinstalled again, and now I have TWO Expense icons

!

Can anyone tell me how to rid my Programs folder of these redundant icons???

Many thanks,
Gav24

On your iPaq go to Windows>Start Menu>Programs>

Find the offending icons and delete them from there.

Gav24 · 03-03-05, 07:49 AM

Thanks Rob, I can see the icons under "Programs", but I don't know how to detete them. Tapping and holding does not bring up any options such as "delete"....

Regards,
Gavan

swhoutx035 · 03-03-05, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav24

Thanks Rob, I can see the icons under "Programs", but I don't know how to detete them. Tapping and holding does not bring up any options such as "delete"....

Regards,
Gavan

Hi Gav24, you will need to use File Explorer and navigate as Rob described, then delete them using File Explorer.

Gav24 · 03-03-05, 09:28 AM

Hmmmmm....... Tried that and navigated to "my device/program files/". There is nothing in there that looks anything like the "Expense" icons that I am looking to delete. Am I looking in the right place?

swhoutx035 · 03-03-05, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav24

Hmmmmm....... Tried that and navigated to "my device/program files/". There is nothing in there that looks anything like the "Expense" icons that I am looking to delete. Am I looking in the right place?

Hi Gav24. The prgram was actually removed when you uninstalled it so there wont be/shouldn't be anything under the programs directory. Try going to Windows/Start Menu/Programs. You should see the offending icon (.lnk) there.

Gav24 · 03-03-05, 10:38 AM

That is exactly what I tried first, and I do see the icons there. But I don't see a possibility to delete them. Any ideas????

rob1303 · 03-03-05, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav24

That is exactly what I tried first, and I do see the icons there. But I don't see a possibility to delete them. Any ideas????

Using file explorer - if you tap n' hold a context menu comes up - with delete on it.

Gav24 · 03-04-05, 07:18 AM

Ok - sorted. I had to go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs to find and delete the icons.

Thanks for your help!!

swhoutx035 · 03-04-05, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav24

Ok - sorted. I had to go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs to find and delete the icons.

Thanks for your help!!

Glad it worked out.

Raiderhp4700 · 03-08-05, 04:15 PM

thats what they advised you to do to begin with...