Tweak Library – Disable Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel

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Disable Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel

This setting restricts access to "Add/Remove Programs" wizard in Control Panel.

Tweak for : Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000

Description:

This setting restricts access to "Add/Remove Programs" wizard in Control Panel.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey “\Uninstall” is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a Dword value “NoAddRemovePrograms” in the right panel.

Now, right-click and modify its value to “1” which can restrict access to the wizard. However, if you want to get the access back, change the value data to “0” or delete the added value.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Disable Add&Remove Programs.reg

The '.reg' file can disable Add&Remove Programs.

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Enable Add&Remove Programs (default).reg

The '.reg' file can enable Add&Remove Programs.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Uninstall

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

NoAddRemovePrograms

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

‘Add/Remove Program’ is disabled under the ‘Control Panel’.

‘Add/Remove Program’ is enabled under the ‘Control Panel’ by default.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies \], key and create a new key with the name "Uninstall" under "Policies".

Now, right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "NoAddRemovePrograms" in "Uninstall" key.

Next, right-click on "NoAddRemovePrograms" and click on 'Modify'.

Finally, enter the value "1" (Base Hexadecimal) without quotation in the text box and click on 'OK'.Once you are done. Exit from registry. After a restart or logoff, the changes take effect.