| Windows 7: Is this the way to delete a program completely from the registry? |
08 Oct 2012
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Is this the way to delete a program completely from the registry? Hello I need help deleting programs from the registry/pc completely this are the steps that I been following I don't know if they are correct! That's why I'm here for help. Could someone please let me know if these are the correct steps to delete a program correctly from the registry/pc.
This are the steps that I follow! In This example I’m going to be Deleting Freemake video downloader!
1. First uninstall the program from programs and features !
2,Go to start type regedit press enter. The Registry Editor opens up with Computer highlighted
3. Nex go to Edit choose find and type the name of the program tha you want to delete completely in this example Freemake video downloader than click find nex.
4, Now the registry starts scanning the registry for Freemake video Downloader when it finds registry entries of freemake video downloader delete them!
5.Than go to Edit again and select find nex and when the registry finds more entries of Freemake video downloader delete them.
6.Follow step 4 until you get the message that says” Finished searching through the registry”
7.Now go into C: drive and delete any freemake video downloader folders.
Is this the correct way to delete a program completely from the registry/pc?
Thank you for your time! | My System Specs |
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08 Oct 2012
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Yeah that works. But instead of going back to Edit Find Next just hit the F3 function key. | My System Specs | | |
08 Oct 2012
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#4 | | Windows 7 Enterprise x64 lake mary,florida |

Quote: Originally Posted by lil mickey Hello I need help deleting programs from the registry/pc completely this are the steps that I been following I don't know if they are correct! That's why I'm here for help. Could someone please let me know if these are the correct steps to delete a program correctly from the registry/pc.
This are the steps that I follow! In This example I’m going to be Deleting Freemake video downloader!
1. First uninstall the program from programs and features !
2,Go to start type regedit press enter. The Registry Editor opens up with Computer highlighted
3. Nex go to Edit choose find and type the name of the program tha you want to delete completely in this example Freemake video downloader than click find nex.
4, Now the registry starts scanning the registry for Freemake video Downloader when it finds registry entries of freemake video downloader delete them!
5.Than go to Edit again and select find nex and when the registry finds more entries of Freemake video downloader delete them.
6.Follow step 4 until you get the message that says” Finished searching through the registry”
7.Now go into C: drive and delete any freemake video downloader folders.
Is this the correct way to delete a program completely from the registry/pc?
Thank you for your time! I use Revo Uninstaller Pro - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs easily, Forced Uninstall to take care of that stuff. MS has an uninstaller that does this if you can find it listed anywhere, its old. Use these at your own risk | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number newegg/tigerdirect built it OS Windows 7 Enterprise x64 CPU AMD FX-8120 Motherboard Crosshair V Memory G Skill Sniper F3-14900CL9-4GBSR - 1866hz 16gigs Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470 or XFX 5750 crossfired Monitor(s) Displays Acer GD235HZ - ViewSonic VX2439wm - SyncMaster P2350 Screen Resolution 800-600 while gaming - 5760 x 1080 when using XFX Mouse wmo/mx518/g400 Case haf 932 Cooling Scythe "ULTRA KAZE" 120 x 38 mm fans - 3000rpm 133.60 CFM Other Info futurelooks.com -> viciousvps.com |
08 Oct 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by lil mickey 3. Nex go to Edit choose find and type the name of the program tha you want to delete completely in this example Freemake video downloader than click find nex. Do you know that all of the registry entries you want to remove are named "Freemake video downloader"? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
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08 Oct 2012
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ignatzatsonic
Do you know that all of the registry entries you want to remove are named "Freemake video downloader"?
Since that is the name of the program! Yes. Why? | My System Specs | | |
08 Oct 2012
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#7 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
I think that regedit will find text strings.
I don't know if all registry entries made during the installation of Freemake video downloader will in fact have that text string and therefore be found by regedit.
Apparently, you do know that to be true. In which case, carry on. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
08 Oct 2012
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Windows XP SP3, Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) Adelaide |
I'm not sure ... 
Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic I don't know if all registry entries made during the installation of Freemake video downloader will in fact have that text string and therefore be found by regedit. Agreed.
I'm not sure that technique will locate all of the CLSID and GUID entries.
You might want to run CCleaner's Registry Cleaner (or similar) after you have finished manually deleting entries. Obviously you should make a backup before "hacking" the Registry.
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