If you still have some files remaining after uninstalling a program using Add / Remove Programs in XP, for example the uninstalled the program still appear in your control panel, this trick can help.
Warning: This trick can not uninstall software, but only to withdraw it from the Add/Remove Programs. To do this use the Windows uninstall or use specialized software as shown here.
With Regedit
To remove the entry you must go in the registry:
Beforehand, make up a backup of the registy
Then:
Select Start, then Run, then type "regedit" and press the Enter key.
The tree on the left are the entries to these programs available in Add/Remove Programs.
Select the entry to delete, then click the right mouse button and select Delete.
Click Yes to accept the deletion.
With CCleaner
Install CCleaner.
Run it. Go to Tools then Uninstall Programs.
Select the line you want to delete then right click on the Clear Entry
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