Problem deleting Poker Shortcuts

[LordBP]

I am having trouble deleting poker shortcuts that when I installed the software showed up under the IE - Tools tab. Right above Internet Options I have 5 Poker programs that I no longer use that still have short cuts there. I have unintstalled the programs but the shortcuts are still there.
If anyone knows how to delete them please let me know.

Thanks.

[Benholio]

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[mb2696]

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I am having trouble deleting poker shortcuts that when I installed the software showed up under the IE - Tools tab. Right above Internet Options I have 5 Poker programs that I no longer use that still have short cuts there. I have unintstalled the programs but the shortcuts are still there.
If anyone knows how to delete them please let me know.

Thanks.

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These shortcuts are stored in the registry. Open the registry (start > run > regedit > ok), then navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\

In this folder are the subfolders which contain the shortcuts. The folder names won't mean anything to you (random numbers, letters , and dashes). To see which folder belongs to which shortcut, click on the folder, and look at the "MenuText" field in the right pane. To remove a shortcut, simply delete the folder. Then restart IE, and you're good to go.

[LordBP]

Got it. Thanks guys. I knew someone here would know since not very many people read Computer Tech Help.

[poker-penguin]

Use firefox then it doesn't matter what they do to IE.