how to clean completely the registry from old removed programs?

[Maurice]

Hello:
I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even after being
uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the entries of a
unistalled program from the registry??
For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click of the
mouse.
Thanks
Maurice

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even
after being uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the
entries of a unistalled program from the registry??
For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click
of the mouse.

Safely? No.
Reliably? No.
Do you need to worry about this? Unlikely.

If you are having performance issues - there is an infinitely greater chance
that the problem lies elsewhere.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

The first thing is 'don't' use a registry cleaner. Manually removing entries
is the best, but you have to be confident enough to do it. Another
alternative is to download Revo Uninstaller
(http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html) and
install it on your PC. Next re-install All Player and then uninstall it
again using Revo. Revo will first uninstall the application using all
player's own uninstaller and then will check for any orphaned registry
entries and will display what it finds, allowing you to see what entries are
there and, if you want, remove them. I suggest you create a system restore
point prior to reinstalling all player and using revo just in case you do
remove something from the registry you shouldn't do.

You might also, as an alternative, see if you have a system restore point
'prior' to when you originally installed All Player, that should return you
system back to normal.

Even if you don't use Revo on this occasion it is well worth having for
future use and it is free.


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[Jose]

Hello:
I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even after being
uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the entries of a
unistalled program from the registry??
For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click of the
mouse.
Thanks
Maurice

After the other posts, could you maybe redefine your issue as: How do
I remove the reference to an uninstalled program from your right click
menu?

That could be possible without having to manually edit the registry or
run any so called cleaning tools.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello:
I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even after being
uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the entries of a
unistalled program from the registry??
For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click of the
mouse.

Yes, it is normally possible to remove these. However, I strongly
recommend that you do *not* try to do this. Having the leftover
entries there does not hurt you in any way, and is *extremely*
dangerous.

 

[SC Tom]

Yes, it is normally possible to remove these. However, I strongly
recommend that you do *not* try to do this. Having the leftover
entries there does not hurt you in any way, and is *extremely*
dangerous.

You're correct, it doesn't hurt anything, but it is *definitely* annoying to
right-click on a file and find multiple references to programs that are no
longer installed.

To OP:
Go to the following website and scroll down to the section "Context Menus
(Right Click) - Deleting entries" for the instructions.

C Page - Windows XP from A to Z:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm

Also, Google "removing right click options" for numerous hits.

As always, make a backup of the registry before messing with it (assuming
that you feel comfortable in there).

SC Tom

 

[db]

your both wrong
as hell.

by keeping unused
registry keys in the
registry hive,

you permit the registry
file to become more
fragmented than it
should be.

and if you morons knew
better regarding the
registry, ie blake-mvp

you would reduce the
risk of corrupting the
registry by eliminating
fragments.

it only takes one itty
bitty fragment to become
corrupted and corrupt
the entire registry hive.



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[db]

as per microsoft's
recommendation
run this:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

you should also
run "eusing" as
well.

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[Twayne]

Yes, it is normally possible to remove these. However, I strongly
recommend that you do *not* try to do this. Having the leftover
entries there does not hurt you in any way, and is *extremely*
dangerous.

Just exactly HOW is reparing the right click context menu dangerous in
any way? That's as stupid as your ignorance about registry cleaners.
You don't think one "allplayer" entry is bad, so you say it's dangerous
to remove it from the context menu? This is a new low, even for you!
Since he's got one entry there now, what do you want to be more show
up as he goes along installing/reinstalling files? What does he do when
the list gets longer than the screen and the context menu becomes
useless?

Moron!

 

[Twayne]

Hello:
I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even after
being uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the entries
of a unistalled program from the registry??
For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click
of the mouse.
Thanks
Maurice

lol, mentioning a registry cleaner here always brings the same set of
morong climbing out of the woodwork! Ken is particularly closed minded
and ignorant about anything he isn't very familiar with too.

ANYway, SC Tom gave you some good advice that may work. Give it a try,
IMO.
Then run your AV and anti-spyware arsenal in updated, full scans on your
drives as it could be malware that any fix will only come back
eventually as in uninstalling another program.

If those are no help, give ccleaner a try. It's at:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
and a lot of folks like it. It's realiable and works well. Read the
instructions first and make good decisions. Always let it back up your
changes just in case something gets removed that souldn't, but ccleaner
has an excellent history that way. There are others too but that one
should do the job for you quite nicely IMO.

Oh, and I'd advise to just ignore the ignorants and closed minds wanting
to libel every cleaner that ever existed or exists; they're just noise
and nothing more.

HTH,

Twayne

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

The presence of these "leftovers" has no effect whatsoever on your
computer's performance or anything else.

If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired," read
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

You
are
absolutely
wrong.

: your both wrong
: as hell.
:
: by keeping unused
: registry keys in the
: registry hive,
:
: you permit the registry
: file to become more
: fragmented than it
: should be.
:
: and if you morons knew
: better regarding the
: registry, ie blake-mvp
:
: you would reduce the
: risk of corrupting the
: registry by eliminating
: fragments.
:
: it only takes one itty
: bitty fragment to become
: corrupted and corrupt
: the entire registry hive.
:
:
:
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:
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: >
: >
:
: >
: >> On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:11:13 +0300, "Maurice" <[email protected]>
: >> wrote:
: >>
: >>> Hello:
: >>> I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even after
being
: >>> uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the entries of a
: >>> unistalled program from the registry??
: >>> For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
: >>> selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click of
the
: >>> mouse.
: >>
: >>
: >> Yes, it is normally possible to remove these. However, I strongly
: >> recommend that you do *not* try to do this. Having the leftover
: >> entries there does not hurt you in any way, and is *extremely*
: >> dangerous.
: >>
: >> --
: >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
: >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
: >
: > You're correct, it doesn't hurt anything, but it is *definitely*
annoying to right-click on a file and find multiple references to
: > programs that are no longer installed.
: >
: > To OP:
: > Go to the following website and scroll down to the section "Context
Menus
: > (Right Click) - Deleting entries" for the instructions.
: >
: > C Page - Windows XP from A to Z:
: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm
: >
: > Also, Google "removing right click options" for numerous hits.
: >
: > As always, make a backup of the registry before messing with it
(assuming that you feel comfortable in there).
: >
: > SC Tom
: >
: >

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Fishy bites the bad bait again.

You
are
absolutely
wrong.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even
after being uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the
entries of a unistalled program from the registry??
For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click
of the mouse.

Safely? No.
Reliably? No.
Do you need to worry about this? Unlikely.

If you are having performance issues - there is an infinitely
greater chance that the problem lies elsewhere.

However - your problem is much more specific...

This link might help you edit what you see on that right-click... Safely
and effectively:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm
(Maybe "ShellMenuView" will be of service.)

 

[Gerry]

db

The software Microsoft have said they are dumping?

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[Gerry]

Who could be morong

,

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[Unknown]

Aren't you a little over emotional on this? How on earth is it *extremely*
dangerous?

 

[Daave]

If so, I wouldn't be surprised if he posts links to archiv.org's cache
of that page!

 

[db]

wrong about what,
morons or manipulators?

certainly, I can't be wrong about
the importance of maintaining
a lean and mean registry database.

too many years with computers
to have manipulators like you
and the others continue to denounce
the maintenance of the registry.

take your pity arguments to microsoft
and tell them you know more about
windows than they do and they should
stop making utilities for maintaining
the registry.

further, take your pitiful argument to
the person who developed page defrag.

what's the point to defragging
fragments, if people like you
know better.


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You
are
absolutely
wrong.

: your both wrong
: as hell.
:
: by keeping unused
: registry keys in the
: registry hive,
:
: you permit the registry
: file to become more
: fragmented than it
: should be.
:
: and if you morons knew
: better regarding the
: registry, ie blake-mvp
:
: you would reduce the
: risk of corrupting the
: registry by eliminating
: fragments.
:
: it only takes one itty
: bitty fragment to become
: corrupted and corrupt
: the entire registry hive.
:
:
:
: --
:
: db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
: DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
: - Systems Analyst
: - Database Developer
: - Accountancy
: - Veteran of the Armed Forces
: - @hotmail.com
: "share the nirvana" - dbZen
:
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: >
: >
:
: >
: >> On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:11:13 +0300, "Maurice" <[email protected]>
: >> wrote:
: >>
: >>> Hello:
: >>> I noticed that most programs keep traces in the registry, even after
being
: >>> uninstalled. is there a mean to remove completely the entries of a
: >>> unistalled program from the registry??
: >>> For example, I installed "allplayer" then I uninstalled it, but when
: >>> selecting a movies'file I still have "allplayer" in the right-click
of
the
: >>> mouse.
: >>
: >>
: >> Yes, it is normally possible to remove these. However, I strongly
: >> recommend that you do *not* try to do this. Having the leftover
: >> entries there does not hurt you in any way, and is *extremely*
: >> dangerous.
: >>
: >> --
: >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
: >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
: >
: > You're correct, it doesn't hurt anything, but it is *definitely*
annoying to right-click on a file and find multiple references to
: > programs that are no longer installed.
: >
: > To OP:
: > Go to the following website and scroll down to the section "Context
Menus
: > (Right Click) - Deleting entries" for the instructions.
: >
: > C Page - Windows XP from A to Z:
: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm
: >
: > Also, Google "removing right click options" for numerous hits.
: >
: > As always, make a backup of the registry before messing with it
(assuming that you feel comfortable in there).
: >
: > SC Tom
: >
: >

 

[db]

I've read that crap long ago
and its nothing more than
squawking geeks that had
"not" proved anything
substantial other than a
coordinated effort to
manipulate others who are
not the wiser.

you want concrete information?

then provide first hand information
from the makers of the registry,
instead of squawking users.

you want to prevent infamous
boot up error regarding corrupted
registry hive,

then you better maintain it
and keep it tuned up.

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