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From: VanguardLH on 16 Mar 2010 18:12 John wrote: > I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a > word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete > "symantec". > > The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or > Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall. > > Thanks Nirsoft's RegScanner
From: LD55ZRA on 16 Mar 2010 18:24 VanguardLH wrote: >John wrote: > > > >>I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a >>word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete >>"symantec". >> >>The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or >>Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall. >> >>Thanks >> >> > >Nirsoft's RegScanner > > Yes. I second this nomination. Nirsoft seems to make nice small tools that requires no installation. These can be run from cmd prompt or simple by double-clicking with Windows Explorer.
From: Leythos on 16 Mar 2010 19:55 In article <D6992CF9-00D8-4454-8C2D-068BD6177316(a)microsoft.com>, John(a)discussions.microsoft.com says... > > I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a > word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete > "symantec". > > The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or > Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall. > > Thanks Open the registry editor, press F3 (search) and enter what you want to look for.... -- You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that. Trust yourself. spam999free(a)rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
From: Terry R. on 16 Mar 2010 20:27 On 3/16/2010 2:17 PM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard > On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:01 -0700, John > <John(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >> I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a >> word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete >> "symantec". >> >> The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or >> Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall. > > > You don't need any special tool. Regedit, the standard registry > editor, has a built-in search function. Go to Edit | Find. > > Why let regedit search ONE item at a time? Makes no sense, unless you're getting paid by the hour... Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
From: Terry R. on 16 Mar 2010 20:29
On 3/16/2010 4:55 PM On a whim, Leythos pounded out on the keyboard > In article<D6992CF9-00D8-4454-8C2D-068BD6177316(a)microsoft.com>, > John(a)discussions.microsoft.com says... >> I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a >> word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete >> "symantec". >> >> The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or >> Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall. >> >> Thanks > > Open the registry editor, press F3 (search) and enter what you want to > look for.... > "display THEM" means to show all at once. Now is using regedit the right answer? Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. |