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Basically I am writing a vb. I have got my code to check the ReleaseType value in each key to see if it is "Hotfix", "Update Rollup", "Service Pack" etc but the window update my program is showing does not have the ReleaseType value at all anyway :. Anyone see anything I am missing or doing wrong? One thing I am also particularly struggling with is how Windows determines whether an installed program is an update or not.

If it has the ReleaseType value or ParentKeyName set then its easy to tell but if not then I dont understand how it knows its not just another normal program.. Friday, December 4, PM. The problem is not that some are not appearing in my program - it is that some DO appear in my program that do not appear in Windows. Its odd because when I use Process Monitor to watch what Windows does when it populates its list of programs, I can see it enumerate the key for Choice Guard but then it goes no further than that, it doesnt attempt to read any of the subkeys within there like it does for other programs Oh and also for anyone who is interested, I found an answer to this part of my question: One thing I am also particularly struggling with is how Windows determines whether an installed program is an update or not.

Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback? Submit feedback. Thank you for your feedback! Use extreme caution when you perform either of these tasks. Locate the key to be deleted by locating the key name created by the program.

If the name of the key is not apparent, browse through each key and note the value for DisplayName. Using the Registry menu, export the selected registry key to make a backup. Store the. You may have to contact the manufacturer of the program you want to remove if you need to clean up the disk and registry entries. Delete the selected registry key and its values. Do not delete the entire Uninstall key. Quit Registry Editor. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first.