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Programs Are Not Removed from the Start Menu on Palm-size PCs

Article ID: 185034

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition

This article was previously published under Q185034

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Remove Programs tool to remove a program, the shortcut to the program may remain on the Start menu.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you used the Taskbar tool to add the shortcut to the Start menu.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

Tap Start, tap Settings, and then tap Taskbar.
On the Start Menu Items tab, tap the shortcut you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
Tap OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows CE, version 2.0 for the Palm-size PC.

Additional query words: 2.00 hand held uninstall

Keywords: kbbug kbenv kbpending KB185034