Solved How do I delete something off the "all apps" screen?

Jalida

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Hello,
There is an item listed on my all apps screen that does not even exist on my hard drive anymore. How do I go about removing it from the all apps screen?

For that matter, how do I go about organizing my all apps screen to my own preference?

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    i7 2860qm
    Motherboard
    Asus Laptop
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX 560m 2GB dedicated Video RAM
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    C:\ 185GB SSD
    D:\ 500GB HDD
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Performance
Right click on the item and choose uninstall.

You can't reorder the all apps, it's always in alphabetical order.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
It's already uninstalled, the item doesn't even exist on the hard drive anymore. When I try to go to it's location, Windows pops up an error telling me it's not available at that location or may have been moved. But it persists on my "all apps" screen.

So how do i get rid of it now?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    i7 2860qm
    Motherboard
    Asus Laptop
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX 560m 2GB dedicated Video RAM
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    C:\ 185GB SSD
    D:\ 500GB HDD
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Performance
Since you are saying you are trying to go to its location then it must be a desktop application and not a Metro App? I'm making an assumption because with an App you don't get the option to go to its location. Check the following path in Windows Explorer to see if the shortcut still resides there:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7, Windows 8 RP
No, it's not listed there, but now it's also gone from the all apps menu.

It's like it took a couple hours for the all apps menu to get refreshed and finally figure out that it no longer existed and finally remove it.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    i7 2860qm
    Motherboard
    Asus Laptop
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX 560m 2GB dedicated Video RAM
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    C:\ 185GB SSD
    D:\ 500GB HDD
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Performance
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