How do you delete /OpenWithProgids

[mitchell65]

Sorry Glen I am confused. Are you saying that .wmf does not show in the list in default programs? It should look like this:

 

[blazerguitar831]

Gentlemen!!! Plagued PC owners!!! Thread posters!!! Those of you with well intentions, helpful attempts of solution, and multiple posts. I beseech you. For this will be my final post in this thread. If you have, or have not, CCleaner and are stricken with registry entries/errors of any and all bygone uninstalled programs. Redundant file extensions that remain behind that have no, seemingly, possible way of being deleted. This is my ultimatum to you. After hours of searching related forums on the internets, to no avail, I came to the conclusion that a CLEAN INSTALL of the OS is the only solution that will rid us of the mocking registry entries/errors. Now some of you may not be in the option of a clean install. You are still holding out for that miraculous solution that may or may not come in the future. As for me I'm throwing in the towel.(Proverbly speaking) Tonight I'm doing a clean install on my "plagued" PC. I'll continue to monitor this thread. Maybe one of you will find the sought out solution we have been looking for. But it will be too late for me. I'll just know not to ever download winamp again. LOL LOL!!! Good luck to you all.

 

[Jacee]

Manual uninstall instructions are included here How to uninstall IrfanView - Final Uninstaller Uninstall Tutorials

 

[glennc]

Sorry Glen I am confused. Are you saying that .wmf does not show in the list in default programs? It should look like this:
View attachment 146864

Hello mitchell65,
Yes, without a doubt, it is what I am saying. See snippet



You think your confused! I am baffled. As you can see in my previous post, the extension clearly shows in regedit. I can find no traces of InfanView anywhere but stuck like leeches in the registry. Thanks and see if you can figure it out. Thanks
glennc

 

[glennc]

Gentlemen!!! Plagued PC owners!!! Thread posters!!! Those of you with well intentions, helpful attempts of solution, and multiple posts. I beseech you. For this will be my final post in this thread. If you have, or have not, CCleaner and are stricken with registry entries/errors of any and all bygone uninstalled programs. Redundant file extensions that remain behind that have no, seemingly, possible way of being deleted. This is my ultimatum to you. After hours of searching related forums on the internets, to no avail, I came to the conclusion that a CLEAN INSTALL of the OS is the only solution that will rid us of the mocking registry entries/errors. Now some of you may not be in the option of a clean install. You are still holding out for that miraculous solution that may or may not come in the future. As for me I'm throwing in the towel.(Proverbly speaking) Tonight I'm doing a clean install on my "plagued" PC. I'll continue to monitor this thread. Maybe one of you will find the sought out solution we have been looking for. But it will be too late for me. I'll just know not to ever download winamp again. LOL LOL!!! Good luck to you all.

Hey Hey blazerguitar831,
I do know the feeling. Wish you luck. Wish me not having to do another clean install!!!!!! Take care.
glennc

 

[glennc]

Manual uninstall instructions are included here How to uninstall IrfanView - Final Uninstaller Uninstall Tutorials

Hello Jacee,
I do appreciate the link. It seems very comprehensive. Unfortunately all of the files it said to delete, where not there. Hmmmmmmm! Endeavor to Persevere! Thanks
glennc

 

[mitchell65]

Sorry Glen I am confused. Are you saying that .wmf does not show in the list in default programs? It should look like this:
View attachment 146864

Hello mitchell65,
Yes, without a doubt, it is what I am saying. See snippet

Then I can see no alternative to a reinstall, Sorry!

 

[glennc]

Thanks guys. I am in vainly struggling most probably. But looking at the RegEdit snippets of the .wma extension. What lines would you delete to get rid of the references tot IrfanView, only. I am willing to try that before a clean install, aagh.
You guys must know, forgetting all that you have previously read, what you would delete and what should have been deleted in this one particular case. Please take your time and advise. You guys got the horsepower. I know I'm just trying to avoid a clean install. I would prefer to live with them then do a clean install. I will take the advice and do a reset default prior. Thanks, thanks!
glennc7000

 

[SIW2]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.wma

Delete the User Choice key.

 

[glennc]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.wma

Delete the User Choice key.

Hello magnanimous Sir,
Will try it. I looked at Jacee's link and none of the registry locations indicated as requiring change, needed changing. My snippet section was not mentioned. I will try now and find out the efficacy of this method. Thank SIW2.
Glenn

 

[glennc]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.wma

Delete the User Choice key.

Hey again,
So as to follow your instruction with complete clarity, should I delete the subsection "UserChoice" or on of its contents? The contents show



Which to this uninitiated that it referring to Windows Media Player. Where as the other subsections have the IrfanView references.
Thanks for your patience
Glenn

 

[SIW2]

Progids should read like this:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.WMA\OpenWithProgids]
"WMP11.AssocFile.WMA"=hex(0):

You might find it easier to delete the whole .wma key (that is the thing that looks like a folder named .wma on the left in your screenie )

Then merge this View attachment wma.zip

 

[gregrocker]

As suggested check that the Program File is deleted.

In msconfig>Startup tab uncheck everything besides AV and gadgets/stickies. Then in msconfig>Services, hide all MS services and see what is still running. Startup Programs - Change - Windows 7 Forums

Set a Restore Point, do a search in regedit for irfanview and progids then delete each key containing it. You can do this search with regedit, or RegSearch suggested by SIW2 which is better.

The reason CCleaner keeps finding the key is because it is an empty key from a deleted program, but it is repopulating itself so it needs to be tracked down and deleted.

 

[glennc]

Progids should read like this:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.WMA\OpenWithProgids]
"WMP11.AssocFile.WMA"=hex(0):

You might find it easier to delete the whole .wma key (that is the thing that looks like a folder named .wma on the left in your screenie )

Then merge this View attachment 147004

SIW2,
Mille Grazie. Thanks in Italian. From this post, again I am assuming, that all the subsections in .wma are wrong. Most importantly the OpenWithProgids and it multiple entries. So removing just the entry that mentions IrfaView.AU is not sufficient to clear it out. Remember I have 5 such faults including the .wma. What will happen when the registry no longer has an entry for an extension like .wma, what will it do?
Secondly I appreciate the zip file you sent, but what specifically does that do?
Please type slowly, so I can comprehend. Your a good guy!
Glenn

 

[glennc]

As suggested check to that the Program File is deleted.

In msconfig>Startup tab uncheck everything besides AV and gadgets/stickies. Then in msconfig>Services, hide all MS services and see what is still running. Startup Programs - Change - Windows 7 Forums

Set a Restore Point, do a search in regedit for irfanview and progids then delete each key containing it. You can do this search with regedit, or RegSearch suggested by SIW2 which is better.

The reason CCleaner keeps finding the key is because it is and empty key from a deleted program, but it is repopulating itself so it needs to be tracked down and deleted.

Hello gregrocker,
Thank you for joining the fray. Below is a snippet as you mentioned in the first part of your reply. I know, I am using stuff that is considered by the afficianado's to be memory hogs and unnecessary, Mea Culpa. In regards to the snippet the only thing I can't understand is the McciCMService64 process.



Not exactly understanding the second section's instructions completely, I will do my best guess of it. Hope to hear back from you.

 

[glennc]

Did the search so far just on Irfanview and found many more entries than CCleaner found and I previously reported. So I don't fudge things up, do I delete the exact found entry only? Or the whole subsection it is in, or the whole section. Thanks
Glenn

 

[gregrocker]

Delete the keys with that name in it, which will take any sub-sets.

Set a Restore Point.

Uncheck everything in msconfig>Services except Norton which I would immediately replace with MSE or Avast, but you already know that.

The Services which turn themselves back on and are not In Startup list need to have their Preferences changed to stop running without your permission, set to Manual in Services.msc, or uninstall them. Secunia PSI is a problem program I'd uninstall.

 

[glennc]

Howdy gregrocker,
Did pretty much as you said about the Irfanview. Time will tell if they stay away.
Did you see anything in the running processes that look like they maybe restarting Irfanview.
Okay will try the second part. This is cool! I will be back!
Glenn

 

[glennc]

Progids should read like this:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.WMA\OpenWithProgids]
"WMP11.AssocFile.WMA"=hex(0):

You might find it easier to delete the whole .wma key (that is the thing that looks like a folder named .wma on the left in your screenie )

Then merge this View attachment 147004

Hello SIW2,
Waited a while to see if it stuck. Well it seems to have solved the .wma issue, now I just have the .mov one. Thanks a bunch, worked great.
Glenn

 

[glennc]

Delete the keys with that name in it, which will take any sub-sets.

Set a Restore Point.

Uncheck everything in msconfig>Services except Norton which I would immediately replace with MSE or Avast, but you already know that.

The Services which turn themselves back on and are not In Startup list need to have their Preferences changed to stop running without your permission, set to Manual in Services.msc, or uninstall them. Secunia PSI is a problem program I'd uninstall.

Howdy gregrocker,
I thank you for your map to eliminate my issues. Lacking as my character is, I did not do it as I didn't have the time or just too lazy. Facts is facts. It is a character fault which I hope you will not hold against me. Looking for the quick fix I used SIW2's .wma corrected registry entry and have not in this time seen the problem return. I appreciate as always your assistance and advice, even if I'm not smart enough to follow it.
Glenn