I can see all the programs listed in the Add/remove programs option in the control panel. When I select a program in the list, there is no option for removing / uninstalling the program. I've tried many of the programs and none give me the option??

Hi, Method 1.Reregister the installer engine and check.a. Click start, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.b. At the command prompt, type the following, and then press Enter after each line: MSIExec /unregister MSIExec /regserver Method 2.Check if you get the option in safe mode. Note: You will not be able to uninstall the programs from safe mode. This is just to check if you get the option.a. Refer to the article below for safe mode steps in Windows XPA description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222Method 3.It seems like there is an application in the background which is initiating the Windows Installer. We can perform a clean boot troubleshooting to find the same. You are required to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing this and then disable or remove it.How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" statehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-usNote: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow the steps as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.Method 4.Also refer to the steps listed in the article below.How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2438651/en-us Hope this helps.Thanks and Regards:Shekhar S - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.