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    Using RegEdit to delete...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by McGrady, May 14, 2008.

  1. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm pretty much a noob at regedit. So I was looking in RegEdit and I noticed in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE, I had old apps I used to have but I don't have no more like bittorent, apple inc, hp stuff, etc. Is it ok to delete the entire folder of the app. I don't have anymore? Also, is there anywhere else in regedit where I can clean?
     
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    wuzertheloser Notebook Deity

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    if you're not familiar with RegEdit, get a program called CCleaner, it will scan your registry for you and clean it.

    But I believe yes, you can delete the entire folder of the app.
     
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    i already use ccleaner, doesnt clean that out. i also use revouninstaller to uninstall now, but i only used it recently(few months ago) i uninstalled a lot of stuff before that. so i was wondering if i can do that manually since i dont want to reinstall the apps i deleted and use revo to uninstall it.
     
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    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    If you are not sure just back up before delete the entire folder.

    And from my experience, Revo Uninstaller does not uninstall everything.
     
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    i just did a test. dled an app. uninstalled it with revo. left a key there, then ran ccleaner and it all gone. so i answered my question i guess and haokepa. use revo to uninstall it then do registry scan on ccleaner and you're good to go. thanks guys.
     
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