Cannot remove unwanted service

[Cooler Dude]

Windows XP SP2.

Event viewer (System) shows an error concerning a service which
fails to start. The service refers to a program which I
uninstalled some time back.

I have disabled this service for the local system but can see no
option to DELETE it. Any useful suggestions would be gratefully
received!

TIA

 

[John John]

Windows XP SP2.

Event viewer (System) shows an error concerning a service which fails to
start. The service refers to a program which I uninstalled some time back.

I have disabled this service for the local system but can see no option
to DELETE it. Any useful suggestions would be gratefully received!

You can delete the service by manually deleting its entry in the
registry's services database. Services are held at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

You can also use the SC.exe tool at a command prompt to delete services:

sc delete ServiceName

or

sc delete "Service Name"

John

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

How to remove an unwanted service « Winhelponline blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-remove-an-unwanted-service/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP SP2.

Event viewer (System) shows an error concerning a service which fails to
start. The service refers to a program which I uninstalled some time back.

I have disabled this service for the local system but can see no option
to DELETE it. Any useful suggestions would be gratefully received!

You can delete the service by manually deleting its entry in the
registry's services database. Services are held at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

You can also use the SC.exe tool at a command prompt to delete services:

sc delete ServiceName

or

sc delete "Service Name"

John

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Sorry John. My earlier post was actually directed to "Cooler Dude"

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP SP2.

Event viewer (System) shows an error concerning a service which fails to
start. The service refers to a program which I uninstalled some time back.

I have disabled this service for the local system but can see no option
to DELETE it. Any useful suggestions would be gratefully received!

You can delete the service by manually deleting its entry in the
registry's services database. Services are held at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

You can also use the SC.exe tool at a command prompt to delete services:

sc delete ServiceName

or

sc delete "Service Name"

John

 

[John John]

I read your post but I hadn't even noticed that you had replied to my
post. No big deal, keep up the good work!

Regards;

John

 

[Bob]

I had a similar problem at one time. I used a program called Remove It, or
Remove This. You can do a search and easily find it. It did remove the
dingy, hang on program for me.

 

[Cooler Dude]

Thanks John John. The Regedit option was nice and easy.

 

[Cooler Dude]

Thanks Ramesh. I shall add that to my book of useful tips!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Cooler Dude.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks Ramesh. I shall add that to my book of useful tips!