Vista - uninstalled progs not being removed from start menu

Whenever I uninstall a program from Control panel>>programs>>uninstall. The
program is not removed from the start>>all programs menu. I have to
physically remove it. Why does this happen?

Hi T5,

Because the programs uninstall routine is sloppy. The uninstaller just does
what the program's uninstall file tells it to, and frequently they don't
include removing the program folder itself as well as menu entries.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"T5" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Whenever I uninstall a program from Control panel>>programs>>uninstall.
> The program is not removed from the start>>all programs menu. I have to
> physically remove it. Why does this happen?

mmm more work for the user. I have found that there is heck of a lot more
work for the user to do If he/she wants to keep things tidy in vista.
"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:u6UqneFVHHA.4568@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi T5,
>
> Because the programs uninstall routine is sloppy. The uninstaller just
> does what the program's uninstall file tells it to, and frequently they
> don't include removing the program folder itself as well as menu entries.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "T5" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:342FD9E0-3AEA-47E6-9023-A199E5A6D368@microsoft.com...
>> Whenever I uninstall a program from Control panel>>programs>>uninstall.
>> The program is not removed from the start>>all programs menu. I have to
>> physically remove it. Why does this happen?
>

Hi T5,

It has nothing to do with Vista, this occurs with any version of Windows.
It's not the operating system that's at fault, it's the software vendor's
uninstall routine. Written correctly, it would include removing those items,
but most concentrate on deleting/unregistering installed system files and
removing key registry entries. Mainly things that could cause conflicts or
allow the software to still be used. Inconsequential items, like leftover
folders and shortcuts, are ignored.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"T5" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4F818C07-0E56-4DE0-B24E-0A1CA7E0C45C@microsoft.com...
> mmm more work for the user. I have found that there is heck of a lot more
> work for the user to do If he/she wants to keep things tidy in vista.
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:u6UqneFVHHA.4568@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi T5,
>>
>> Because the programs uninstall routine is sloppy. The uninstaller just
>> does what the program's uninstall file tells it to, and frequently they
>> don't include removing the program folder itself as well as menu entries.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "T5" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:342FD9E0-3AEA-47E6-9023-A199E5A6D368@microsoft.com...
>>> Whenever I uninstall a program from Control panel>>programs>>uninstall.
>>> The program is not removed from the start>>all programs menu. I have to
>>> physically remove it. Why does this happen?
>>
>