Hi I installed a startup program tracker a we while ago then found a better one, and uninstalled the older one. I used the add remove programs to uninstall as I always do. But the program has left an icon in the control panel which I can't seem to get rid off. Does anyone know how to remove icons no longer needed from the control panel. Thanks in advance for any help given. Kaz

Hi Kaz Control Panel apps have a CPL extension and the files are located in C:\Windows\System32 Do a search for *.cpl files and see if you can work out which one belongs to the offending program. Delete the appropriate cpl file, and the icon will then be gone from Control Panel. Krystyna

The easiest way is to open Add/Remove Programs and select the listing for the program you know has already been deleted. Select the application and click the Remove button. Since there is no application to 'remove', the process will time out and you'll be presented with an option to remove the entry. Method II: This method involves editing the registry. Make sure to have a verified registry backup before editing the registry. Help with backing up the registry is available here. * Select Start > Run * In the Open: line type regedit and press Enter. * Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall * The Add/Remove Programs list is built from the keys listed beneath the Uninstall folder. * Locate the key for the program that has been uninstalled, right click the key and click Delete. Clicking the keys in the left pane and looking at the information provided in the right pane can help in identifying the associated programs. Err on the side of caution in this operation. Once the key has been deleted it's impossible to use Add/Remove Programs to uninstall if you make an incorrect selection.

Hi thanks for everyones help the icon is finally gone not by anything I did just wasn't their when I booted up this morning not sure what happened their as it was their when I rebooted yesterday, however I am glad its gone. Thankyou for your help gilhoulisreef, and Krystyna. Kaz