Manually removing a program using Regedi

You can either go to current user and than software or go to local machine and than software. Find the software you want to delete, right click and hit delete.

I have found it to be a little safer to reinstall the program that you are wanting to get rid of then try Control Panel-Add/Remove Programs again. Typically this is not only safer but a bit 'cleaner' in that it should get rid of most of the files that the program loaded on your computer.

It is VERY software dependant.
Answer 1 gave you the key for the "standard" stuff that programs add to the registry.

I like to search the registry on every key word that relates to the software;
Program Name, Company that wrote it, etc.

Note: for registry searches, you must always return to the root to search the entire registry.

TweakUI has a tool to remove program names from the add/remove programs menu.

I recomend trying a registry tool such as Norton WinDoctor, or OnTrack Fix-It, or one of the many freeware tools to search for bad links in the registry after you remove the program.

Chas

Rather than trying to use Regedit, which is extremely dangerous, try this approach.
Unhide your hidden files then try deleting the program. The last time I had this problem I found that the program was a read-only file and I had to uncheck it before I could delete.
Don't forget to go back and hide the files again afterwards.
Good Luck

Please keep in mind the warnings issued beforehand on the dangers of working in the registry if you are not highly experienced there.

At a minimum I recommend you backup important data and then backup the registry by using the Export function while at the topmost level.

But if you wish to continue...
To remove the entry from Add/Remove Programs when uninstall does not remove it you can find the entries @

Win98
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Under Uninstall you will find the items, plus some not listed that are in Add/Remove. Becareful to get the right one.

If you need a different OS just email me and I will provide you with the Location.

Good Luck,

David

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