Remove orphaned tile

Hewjr100

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Unistalled hp connected music, but now I have the icon in start menu. Clicking on it only opens install/uninstall window. How do I remove this orphaned tile?

Henry
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Right click-Delete on classic shell.
Unpin from Start in metro.

A screen shot would help of when you right click the tile.(options at bottom of screen)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
It's a desktop app not metro. Pin/unpin from task bar, start screen, uninstall and so on. Clicking on uninstall takes you to windows uninstall window, but as I said I have already uninstalled all crapware, only hp connected music left a tile on start screen
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
So, you can't right click it & choose Delete ?

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Here is screenshot.

HenryScreenshot (1).png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
That's Metro not Desktop.

Anyway, choose Open File Location & delete it there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Are you kidding me since when do metro apps open windows uninstall window to be deleted, and besides metro apps only generally have 2 options, pin to start and uninstall, they don't have the pin to taskbar option in windows 8. Look at the screenshot.

Henry
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
No, I'm not kidding.

If whatever is responsible for creating the tile is removed, the tile should disappear.

I've removed programs & its' tile went away.

Do as you wish.I can help no more.

Someone with more knowledge will probably come along & offer better advice. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
That's my point, I removed the program and the tile remains, with generic icon.

Henry
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
That's my point, I removed the program and the tile remains, with generic icon.

Henry

Have you tried to open file location.?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Just tried that and it brought me back to browser and this window.

Henry
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Closed all windows, went to start screen clicked on tile and it takes to to the desktop. nothing else happens.

Henry
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy m6-1225dx
    CPU
    Intel 3rd Generation I5
    Motherboard
    Hp/Intel
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Hd 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750 Gb Ata 5400 rpm
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    15 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Try pinning it to Start & then unpinning it from start.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
You should use "Unlocker" to remove stubborn icons like this - They have it for download at Major Geeks. Some Antivirus programs detect it as a virus, but it's safe.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
I have never installed the program, so there's nothing to uninstall
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    16g
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    Malwearbytes
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