Windows 10: How can I erase start menu entries from the previous instalation after system restore?

I was getting this annoying BSoD out of the blue due to DRIVER_STATE_POWER_FAILURE, which was also making my the laptop and touchpad stop working, so I had to use System Restore. Although I chose to keep my files, what really mattered to me was my library of music, so I decided I'm not reinstalling games or the other programs, but on my programs list there are still the entries from the programs that were installed before (like that list #... A... B...). I was gonna simply right click and delete those folders but turns out I can't. I don't know if it's a bug, but I right click them and nothing happens. I wonder if there's any program or Windows feature who could wipe out those entries and leave only those who are *really* installed.

Screenshot: All these folders.

https://preview.redd.it/y21u7egr85j...bp&s=938830bcaa87fbd8f486916856e586fa1dbcc730

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