Removing Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime (x64)

Question

I'm trying to remove the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime (x64). It says it's uninstalled when I try to remove it from Control Panel->Programs and Features, but the list item is still there, and if I try to remove it again, it brings up the prompt to install it.

How do I get rid of this program completely (or at least remove it from the add/remove list)? I don't have Microsoft Office installed (or Visual Studio).

Answer 1

If you are ok with just removing it from the add/remove list, you can delete the appropriate subkey, based on the value of the DisplayName, from this registry key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

If you are running a 64bit version of windows you can also check this registry key as well

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

This is based on information from the Microsoft kb314481. It was written for XP SP3, but still applies to later versions of Windows.