Add/Remove Programs error

[curiousity]

I'm currently using windows XP sp2. I wanted to uninstall some of programs i seldom use. I go to Control Panel>>Add/Remove Programs, but whenever I click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon, it gives me an error. The error mentioned:

"Parser Message" (subject line)
Value creation failed " at line 521

This never happened before. The last things i installed are StyleXP, LogonStudio, BlueJ, and Netbeans. Could there be any problem with those software?

 

[zephead]

it's possible you have some malicious software there. for what reasons did you install said softwares? does the pc have any protective software?

 

[curiousity]

I use McAfee to scan for virus and there is no virus detected. My sis installed StyleXP few days ago and she got the same prob. So i suspect, its the StyleXP that causes me the error. I juz uninstalled StyleXP from Start menu and i can use Add/Remove Programs menu again now.
Thanks for ur help

 

[meatologist]

open it from start, run...... type "control appwiz.cpl" without the quotes.... see how you get on.

if it opens, uninstall any cr@p and then run spyware check.