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arch13 · 05-23-2005, 04:42 PM

A while back I allowed someone to install AIM on my computer while I was colaborating with them on a group project. Not being someone who uses such programs, I uninstalled after we where done.

However, the "Free AOL & Unlimited Internet" program that was placed at the top of the start menu when AIM was installed has been there ever since. It's in the area above programs that is not editable in the start menu options (That I can find) along with Windows Update and the MS Office icons.

This machine is Windows 2000.
Has anyone had success removing icons and programs that decide to take up residence there?
I can't find anything in add/remove programs, or the start menu options.

glytch · 05-23-2005, 04:44 PM

I'm not positive this works with Windows 2000, but in XP, you can simply right click and hit delete. I don't suppose the solution would be this easy?

Edit: Just found this. Guess it IS different:

Quote:

Windows 2000
1 Start Menu/Startup -- Right click on Start button
2 Click on Explore All Users or Open All Users
3 Explore All Users takes you into Windows Explorer to the exact place your
startup menu is in your personal profile i.e. C:\Winnt\Profiles\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs etc…
4 Can add, remove or move programs here for your start menu or startup
5 Note: Might need to check individual user for those programs set specifically to
that userid. Check also C:\Winnt\Profiles\trudep(userid)\Start Menu\Programs for
additional programs.
6 OR Right click on an open area of the taskbar and point to Properties. Click on
Advanced tab. Customize your start menu by using Add, Remove, or Advanced

Anexkahn · 05-23-2005, 04:55 PM

right click in the tool bar, properties, start menu tab, customize, remove which should open to a tree view and you can remove the offending start menu residents.

arch13 · 05-23-2005, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glytch

I'm not positive this works with Windows 2000, but in XP, you can simply right click and hit delete. I don't suppose the solution would be this easy?

Edit: Just found this. Guess it IS different:

Worked perfectly!

ShaniFaye · 05-23-2005, 05:11 PM

just for the record, I use 2000 at work and right click/delete has always worked for me

glytch · 05-23-2005, 05:31 PM

Glad to hear the short way works just as well. The second thing I posted seems a little involved just to delete something from your start menu, doesn't it?

arch13 · 05-24-2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glytch

Glad to hear the short way works just as well. The second thing I posted seems a little involved just to delete something from your start menu, doesn't it?

Actually, I meant the second peice of advice. Right clicking does not work in Win2000.

But thank you for finding that, it was driving me crazy!

ShaniFaye · 05-24-2005, 02:38 AM

hmmmm I dont get that, I just tested it here at work by installing aim and uninstalling it and I had no problem at all right clicking and deleting the "extra" stuff it added into the start menu....I wonder if it makes a difference that its 2000 NT?

Jinn · 05-24-2005, 07:27 AM

Worked in win2k SP3 here at work..gotta actually click the icon / text and not whitespace in between.. perhaps that is it?

hrandani · 05-27-2005, 01:12 AM

I've never heard of right clicking not working in windows 2000. What's different from the normal configuration on your computer, arch13?

05-23-2005, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
arch13 Loves my girl in thongs Location: North of Mexico, South of Canada	Removing icons from the start menu? A while back I allowed someone to install AIM on my computer while I was colaborating with them on a group project. Not being someone who uses such programs, I uninstalled after we where done. However, the "Free AOL & Unlimited Internet" program that was placed at the top of the start menu when AIM was installed has been there ever since. It's in the area above programs that is not editable in the start menu options (That I can find) along with Windows Update and the MS Office icons. This machine is Windows 2000. Has anyone had success removing icons and programs that decide to take up residence there? I can't find anything in add/remove programs, or the start menu options. __________________ Seen on an employer evaluation: "The wheel is turning but the hamsters dead" ____________________________ Is arch13 really a porn diety ? find out after the film at 11. -Nanofever

05-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	just for the record, I use 2000 at work and right click/delete has always worked for me __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

05-23-2005, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	Glad to hear the short way works just as well. The second thing I posted seems a little involved just to delete something from your start menu, doesn't it? __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

05-24-2005, 02:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	hmmmm I dont get that, I just tested it here at work by installing aim and uninstalling it and I had no problem at all right clicking and deleting the "extra" stuff it added into the start menu....I wonder if it makes a difference that its 2000 NT? __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

05-24-2005, 07:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Worked in win2k SP3 here at work..gotta actually click the icon / text and not whitespace in between.. perhaps that is it? __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

05-23-2005, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anexkahn Crazy Location: whOregon	right click in the tool bar, properties, start menu tab, customize, remove which should open to a tree view and you can remove the offending start menu residents.

05-27-2005, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
hrandani Insane	I've never heard of right clicking not working in windows 2000. What's different from the normal configuration on your computer, arch13?