Removed program but blank icon is still in control panel, help.


  1. Posts : 634
    7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
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    Removed program but blank icon is still in control panel, help.


    Please see the attached pic.

    I have uninstalled Avira weeks ago and only just now noticed it's blank icon is still present in the control panel when using "small" icon view.

    When I click it, Windows tells me "application not found", is there a way to remove it from the list?
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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  3. Posts : 1,127
    Win7U 64 RTM
       #3

    This may be helpful:

    Programs and Features - Remove Uninstall Entry - Vista Forums

    James

    Edit: Too fast for me, Rich ! +1.
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  4. Posts : 634
    7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thanks you two, I was able to remove it by deleting it from the registry and then rebooting :)

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ ControlPanel \ NameSpace

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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    Glad that it worked out for you.
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  6. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 X64
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    I have a similar problems whit Windows 10........ i have uninstall office 2016 and i have reinstall whitout reinstall Microsoft Outlook 2016 but now i have a EMPTY ICON on Control Panel.

    I have tryed to create the link on desktop suggested in one of two links and file point to a file called MLCFG32.CPL no more present on my Office Folder......... ok but how i can remove now the empty icon from Control Panel ?

    *EDIT*
    Ok... i have open regedit:
    I have make a search of MLCFG32 and i have found 3 voices........ i have deleted all of this (backup before all 3 in a .reg). Close Control Panel... re-open it and wrongs icon it's disappears.....
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