uninstalling programs

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Oivind

I've used Control Panel's Add/Remove Tool to cancel a program I don't want
on my computer, bur references to it still remains in the registry. I want
to clean up the registry by using regedit to delete all references. Is it
safe to do so?
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I've used Control Panel's Add/Remove Tool to cancel a program I don't want
on my computer, bur references to it still remains in the registry. I want
to clean up the registry by using regedit to delete all references. Is it
safe to do so?
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If you are skilled enough to be sure you don't inadvertently delete
something else, yes it's safe.

But in my view, doing this is foolhardy. Those left-over references don't
hurt you in any way, and no matter how great your skills, there is *always*
a risk of error doing what you propose. Trying to "clean up" the registry,
whether manually or using an automated tool, is unnecessary and subjects you
to increased risk. That makes it a bad bargain.
 
Ken Blake said:
If you are skilled enough to be sure you don't inadvertently delete
something else, yes it's safe.

But in my view, doing this is foolhardy. Those left-over references don't
hurt you in any way, and no matter how great your skills, there is
*always* a risk of error doing what you propose. Trying to "clean up" the
registry, whether manually or using an automated tool, is unnecessary and
subjects you to increased risk. That makes it a bad bargain.
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Thanx, but the thing is, I suspect the left-over references to interfere
with my trying to reinstall the program once again. In any case, the program
now won't install properly, and Windows this time reports an error when
trying to run the program. It was ok the first time I installed the program,
although I made some wrong choices as part of the installation process which
I want to correct. ( that is the reason I wanted to unistall and reinstall
the program) See my point?

OR
 
If the listing remains in the Add/Remove list (In control panel) after you
have uninstalled it do this:
Click start---run --type in regedit--click OK.
Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACH_Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall
highlite and delete the unwanted listing
 
My advice for you is don't mess with the registry. That could cause massive
problems. Unless you know exactly what you are doing and know how to use
this cleaning problem leave it be.
Best Regards,
Kaja
 
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