How can I remove an entry from the list of installed software? [duplicate]

So I'm cleaning out an old computer, and several of the programs it thinks it has were actually installed on an old drive, that's now gone. For some of them, it prompts to get rid of them because it can't find the drive, so that's all well and good.

But, for LibreOffice and a couple of others, it tries to run the LibreOffice Uninstaller, and only quits with a fatal error when the LibreOffice uninstaller can't find the drive.

The difference here is that in the first case, Windows can't even find the drive with the uninstallers on them, so it prompts to remove them; but in the second, its found the uninstallers on the local disk somewhere and is trying to run them, prompting a fatal error when the uninstaller can't find them.

What should I do here? How can I remove what's left of these programs/erase their names from the family tree?

Thanks!

evamvid

How do I remove leftovers after uninstalling programs?

There are several programs that will clean up after an uninstall that did not complete successfully.

Iobit Unstaller

IObit Uninstaller 3 is a light and FREE uninstall tool that helps you to remove unwanted programs and leftovers completely without any hassle. It detects and categorizes all of the installed programs, and allows bulk uninstallation with just ONE click!

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Revo Uninstaller

Revo Uninstaller Pro helps you to uninstall software and remove unwanted programs installed on your computer easily! Even if you have problems uninstalling and cannot uninstall them from "Windows Programs and Features (Add or Remove Programs)" control panel applet.

Revo Uninstaller is a much faster and more powerful alternative to "Windows Programs and Features (Add or Remove Programs)" applet! It has very powerful features to uninstall and remove programs.

There is a freeware version available.

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Disclaimer

I am not affiliated with IObit Uninstaller 3 or Revo Uninstaller Pro in any way, I am just an end user of the software.