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    Should I delete this registry key?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NinjaNoodles, Nov 5, 2007.

  1. NinjaNoodles

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    Hello,

    There's a key in my registry that appears to be an error:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Doc Find Spec MRU

    The fact that it's located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ makes me think it doesn't actually belong.

    I deleted it and nothing bad happened, but a few minutes later I caved and reimported it. It contains no data. Is it safe to remove?

    Thanks,
    Peter
     
    NinjaNoodles, Nov 5, 2007
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  2. John B

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    I don't understand why there is a HKEY_CURRENT_USER in HKEY_CURRENT_USER

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Doc Find Spec MRU is find's history
     
    John B, Nov 5, 2007
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  3. NinjaNoodles

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    Right, neither do I. Oddly enough, I don't have the correct key you speak of. Should I move this one?
     
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    I don't have it too...
    Anyway it's just history like I said
     
    John B, Nov 5, 2007
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    But is safe to delete this one?
     
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    I would say yes because we don't even have the usual one :)
     
    John B, Nov 5, 2007
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    Just a question: are you exploring your entire registry manually? :D
     
    John B, Nov 5, 2007
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    Nah, I was trying to remove a file association. :p
     
    NinjaNoodles, Nov 5, 2007
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    You can remove file associations in Explorer by going to (in the menu bar): Tools > Folder Options > File Types

    While this key probably is an error, a handful of extra keys floating around won't really affect anything... so go ahead and remove this... and then quit meddling with your registry before you break something!
     
    swarmer, Nov 5, 2007
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