how do i remove 'dead'apps from Control Panel?

I've had a nightmare installing Cyberlink suite on my new Vista PC.
All sorts of problems.
I've uninstalled, but the apps still appear in Control Panel.
If i try to remove them I get The InstallSheild engine (iKernel.exe) could
not be launched
No such interface supported

Is there any way of getting rid of these 'dead' apps?

Many thanks
Pete

"Billericay Pete" <> wrote in message
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> I've had a nightmare installing Cyberlink suite on my new Vista PC.
> All sorts of problems.
> I've uninstalled, but the apps still appear in Control Panel.
> If i try to remove them I get The InstallSheild engine (iKernel.exe) could
> not be launched
> No such interface supported
>
> Is there any way of getting rid of these 'dead' apps?
>
> Many thanks
> Pete


There will be an entry for each one in Control Panel under

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall
(Start > regedit)

Find the relevant entry and delete it from the left pane.

Create a System Restore point prior to that, if you're unsure what you're
doing, in case of errors.

--
Jon

You can download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility which usually
does a good job. It's free, and from Microsoft. 'Take a look here.'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301)


--
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Thanks - I tried it, but it didn't identify any cyberlink products.
Cheers
Pete

"limalicas" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> You can download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility which usually
> does a good job. It's free, and from Microsoft. 'Take a look here.'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301)
>
>
> --
> limalicas
>
> - Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (4 X 3 GHz) 1333MHz FSB/12MB L2 Cache
> - 8GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz
> - 2TB SERIAL ATA II HDD / 32MB CACHE (7200rpm)
> - 6x Blu-Ray BDR/3xHDD + 16x DVD±RW/4x Dual Lyr + 40x CDRW
> - 20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM
> - 768MB GEFORCE 8800GTX PCI Express
> - Sound Blaster® X-Fi Elite Pro
> - CoolerMaster CM Stacker 831
> - ASUS SILENT KNIGHT II PURE COPPER ULTRA COOLER
> - 1010W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 6x120mm Fans
> - 2xLG L226WTQ 22 inch Widescreen: HDCP/DVI/2MS/1680 x1050

> > You can download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility which usually
> > does a good job. It's free, and from Microsoft. 'Take a look here.'
> > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301)
> >

That's only relevant if it was installed via an
MSI file. TweakUI, I think, has a function to
remove those entries. I don't think there's a
Vista TweakUI yet, but the XP version should
be the same thing.

Jon's Registry key posting will work if you feel
comfortable with the Registry. The Uninstall key
is where Add/Remove Programs gets its information.