Thanks Asyn.
Tho, it is now called "Programs and Features" not Add/Remove programs. Has been since 8.1, at least.
Accessible via Control Panel, as you rightly say, or Right-click on Start shows it on menu. Windows key+x produces the menu too.
It happens the problem went away by itself, I notice today.
And, I'm wary of the Programs and Features now. It goes ahead and uninstalls items as soon as you click on them without asking for confirmation usually. The Repair option does display with avast! uninstall I'm glad to say.