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by stanleyp

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I've asked this question before but haven't received a satisfactory answer. I upgraded from Win 98 to Win 2000. FindFast began misbehaving. I read all the Microsoft docs and followed all the instructions on deleting it. However, when I boot the computer I get the message that Microsoft Office FindFast cannot be started. Of course, I deleted it. Then I searched the Registry. MS Office is calling FindFast. How far can I go in removing FindFast from the Registry?
Thank you.

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by maxwell edison

Go to Start - RIGHT click

Go to Start Menu

Go to Programs

Go to Startup

Delete the reference(s) to FindFast.

(I don't like it either.)

Maxwell

by stanleyp

It's not in the start up. It's in the registry 9 times, but no where else on the hard drive.

by shanghai sam

I don't have FindFast in the startup menu. I never did. It's in the Registry 9 times. Can I delete all references to it in the registry? Is this the only solution?

by alpha-male

FindFast is a total pain...I *never* install that thing.

Have you tried going to add/remove programs, selecting Microsoft Office and then removing FindFast?

by stanleyp

Yes, I've done this. It's in the registry 9 times. It's no where on the hard drive except in the registry. My question is, "Can I delete all references to it from the registry?"

by shanghai sam

Yes, I've done this and it's not there, but it is in the registry 9 times. Can I delete all the references to it in the registry?

by oliviu

1. Follow the first answer;
2. Delete any files in c:\, d:\,... starting with ff;
3. Check registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
for findfast startup. The RunOnce registry should be checked in case the initial installation placed by mistake the startupcommand there. 99.9% thw command will not be there, but you should check.

You shouldn't have any findfast message after this steps.

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by shanghai sam

This is old stuff. I did this the first time. It's still listed 9 times in the registry. Something is calling it and I can't find it. It's not in start up, it's not in Run or RunOnce.

by hjs

I think what you want is for one of us to tell you to go ahead and delete all the find fast entries in the registry. I won't tell you to do it. When you mess with the registry you are on your own, but it if it were me I would do it. I would also backup all of your data and be ready for a reinstall. It can always happen.

by stanleyp

Just wanted you to know. I exported the registry, went in and deleted all references to FindFast. Restarted my computer and the error msg DID NOT Appear. I also set the notfindfast parameter to 1. So, I think the issue has been settled. Thanks for the push.

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