regedit remove keys

[otuatail]

Hi. Years since I have done any of this or even played with the batch files


Adobe leaves behind key so I have tried 2 difrent methods


Adobe.bat
---------- echo off
echo Deleting registry keys
reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdobeAAMDetect.AdobeAAMDetect.1 /f"

I get a dos window with delete Y/N not silent and the key is never deleted


Adobe.reg
----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdobeAAMDetect.AdobeAAMDetect1 /f]



I am running these from within windows not in the command window. but the batch file should be ok within the windows enviroment anyway.

 

[Alejandro85]

Permissions are likely a problem here.

You're trying to modify HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, which by default is read-only to users, so you'll need an administrator account to delete those keys.

Add a PAUSE command after the reg delete so you can read the output. If it's an access denied, try running the bat file as administrator.

 

[file3456]

I don't think you add the quote after the /f.

Create this batch file and run it as Admin.

  [USER=353699]echo[/USER] off
reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdobeAAMDetect.AdobeAAMDetect.1" /f
if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
  echo "Key Deleted"
  pause
) else (
  echo "Key not deleted!"
  pause
  
)

Or just type in regedit in Windows search and right click regedit and run as administrator. Then Nav to the key to be deleted.

Now if it still can't be deleted then read my post at my website here.

 

[TechnoMage2016]

I always use "Revo Uninstaller" in the highest mode, to uninstall programs. It will remove any left over Registry keys.

Then just to make sure the registry is Clean, I run "Win Utilities" (Pro Ver.) to thoroughly clean the Registry.
Well, I use "Win Utils" every week anyway, just as part of my regular PC maintenance. A happy computer, is a Clean Computer!
Yes, "Win Utils" is a Retail Program, but worth the cost, and one of the few programs that I will Buy.



Happy Holidays, Mate!
TM

 

[otuatail]

Hi I don't need to run as admin as I am the administrator. This is a stand alone PC. But running F22 Simpilot code I get

ERROR: Access is denied
"Key not deleted"


However if I go directly to the key and simply hit the delete key then it is gone. No need to run regedit as administrator. This is confusing.


Ok. Running .bat as administrator works. But I don't need to run regedit as administrator.
Finaly how do I add comments to a batch file for my own use?

 

[file3456]

Finaly how do I add comments to a batch file for my own use?

Add Rem to the beginning of your comment.

Rem This code sets a file to Read only.
     [USER=353699]echo[/USER] off
attrib +R C:\Users\Aaron\Desktop\sometext.txt
exit

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