Word 2003, Extra "File" menu entries.

RWH · 07-09-2008, 05:58 PM

In installed some software to assist me in converting .pdf docs. I didn't keep the name of the software but did uninstall it via control panel. I now have mulitiple "File" menu entries:

twenty nine entries between "open" and "save". The entires are all idenical, "Open PDF"

Nothing happens when I click on them. How can I remove them from my "File" menu?

Thanks in adance,

RWH

CTSNKY · 07-10-2008, 02:29 PM

Try this procedure:

Click Start > Run
Type ‘regedit’ (without the ‘) and hit Enter or Click OK
Browsing the list of folders on the left, go to the following location:
HKey_Current_User > Software > Microsoft > Office > Word > Addins

This key has addins listed in it – sort of. Usually they are the COM addins listed, but it may contain other references, hooks, claws and leftover teeth from a hungry addin.

Rename the Addin key and close the Registry Editor.

RWH · 07-14-2008, 06:25 AM

CTSNKY,
Thank you for your reply. My Word/Addins registery folder contains two additional folders:
"WebPage.Connect" & "Word EEFonts.connect" plus the entry:
ab(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)

If I rename "Addins" there does not seem to be any difference in the Word 'File Menu" The extra "Open Pdf" entries are still there.

I did not reboot prior to reopening Word. Would that be the correct procedure?

WebPage.Connect has three entires:
ab(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)
FriendlyName REG_SZ Web Pge Wizard
LoadBehavior REg_DWORD 0x00000008(8)

WordEEFonts.Connect three entries:
ab(default) REG_SZ (value not set)
abFriendlyName REG_SZ Micorosft Word East Fonts Tool
LoadBehavior REG_DWORD 0x00000000* (8)
RWH

07-09-2008, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
RWH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP3	Word 2003, Extra "File" menu entries. In installed some software to assist me in converting .pdf docs. I didn't keep the name of the software but did uninstall it via control panel. I now have mulitiple "File" menu entries: twenty nine entries between "open" and "save". The entires are all idenical, "Open PDF" Nothing happens when I click on them. How can I remove them from my "File" menu? Thanks in adance, RWH

07-10-2008, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: Word 2003, Extra "File" menu entries. Try this procedure: Click Start > Run Type ‘regedit’ (without the ‘) and hit Enter or Click OK Browsing the list of folders on the left, go to the following location: HKey_Current_User > Software > Microsoft > Office > Word > Addins This key has addins listed in it – sort of. Usually they are the COM addins listed, but it may contain other references, hooks, claws and leftover teeth from a hungry addin. Rename the Addin key and close the Registry Editor. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

07-14-2008, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
RWH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Word 2003, Extra "File" menu entries. CTSNKY, Thank you for your reply. My Word/Addins registery folder contains two additional folders: "WebPage.Connect" & "Word EEFonts.connect" plus the entry: ab(Default) REG_SZ (value not set) If I rename "Addins" there does not seem to be any difference in the Word 'File Menu" The extra "Open Pdf" entries are still there. I did not reboot prior to reopening Word. Would that be the correct procedure? WebPage.Connect has three entires: ab(Default) REG_SZ (value not set) FriendlyName REG_SZ Web Pge Wizard LoadBehavior REg_DWORD 0x00000008(8) WordEEFonts.Connect three entries: ab(default) REG_SZ (value not set) abFriendlyName REG_SZ Micorosft Word East Fonts Tool LoadBehavior REG_DWORD 0x00000000* (8) RWH