Items at the 'start-programs' list are shortcuts. If the programs you installed are not 'coded' to put shortcuts there, then they will not be listed. However, you can create shortcuts to your programs and put them to the start-programs folder.
Hi
I have two programes which i installed recently but they are not listed in the start>programs list.but are on the desktop & remove/install thingy.so if they are there why are they not listed.

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