How to remove program from Add/Remove Programs while the program is still installed ?

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After I installed a program, there is a new entry in the "Add/Remove
Program". Is it possible to remove the entry while the program is
still installed ? Thanks.
 
flahmeshess said:
After I installed a program, there is a new entry in the
"Add/Remove Program". Is it possible to remove the entry
while the program is still installed ? Thanks.
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Hi,

Yes, you can do that by manipulating registry values under the app's
entry under the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\

Two different ways depending on installer technology:

1)
If the app is installed with Windows Installer technology, the key
that contains the app's uninstall information have a value
"WindowsInstaller" that is set to 1 (REG_DWORD).

In this case, do the following to hide the entry in ARP:

Create a new registry value of type REG_DWORD, and give it the name
SystemComponent and set the value to 1.


2)
If no WindowsInstaller entry is found, delete the DisplayName registry
value.
 
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