Looking for a tool

[John]

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

Thanks

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/16/2010 2:09 PM On a whim, John pounded out on the keyboard

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

Thanks

Hi John,

I use an old version of JV Powertools you can find here:
http://www.oldversion.com/jv16_PowerTools.html
I does exactly what you need.

Unless you know 100% of what you're doing, I don't suggest this.
Sometimes users think a tool is really cool and then go overboard. And
wind up hosing their systems. Make sure you have a recent full backup
before doing anything, regardless if Powertools makes a registry backup
prior to anything it does.

Although if it's only for a symantec issue, they have a removal tool on
their site. Have you checked there?


Terry R.

 

[R. McCarty]

Symantec makes a dedicated removal tool to remove orphaned
components of a Norton home product.
http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080710133834EN

As to Registry searching, I'd probably use RegSeeker. Use only
the find feature not the cleaning options.
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

You don't need any special tool. Regedit, the standard registry
editor, has a built-in search function. Go to Edit | Find.

 

[glee]

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry
for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively
delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add
or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

Thanks

Use the Edit menu> Find function of the Registry Editor (regedit.exe) to
search for a string.
Use F3 to search for each successive entry.

For Symantec products, just searching for the name will do little good.
Use their removal tool instead...it is specifically designed to do what
you require:
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

McAfee also makes a removal tool for their products:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507

 

[VanguardLH]

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

Thanks

Nirsoft's RegScanner

 

[LD55ZRA]

John wrote:




Nirsoft's RegScanner

Yes. I second this nomination. Nirsoft seems to make nice small tools
that requires no installation. These can be run from cmd prompt or
simple by double-clicking with Windows Explorer.

 

[Leythos]

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

Thanks

Open the registry editor, press F3 (search) and enter what you want to
look for....

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/16/2010 2:17 PM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard

You don't need any special tool. Regedit, the standard registry
editor, has a built-in search function. Go to Edit | Find.

Why let regedit search ONE item at a time? Makes no sense, unless
you're getting paid by the hour...


Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/16/2010 4:55 PM On a whim, Leythos pounded out on the keyboard

Open the registry editor, press F3 (search) and enter what you want to
look for....

"display THEM" means to show all at once. Now is using regedit the
right answer?


Terry R.

 

[Unknown]

Do you often create your own definitions? Them doesn't have any reference to
time.

 

[Twayne]

In

On 3/16/2010 4:55 PM On a whim, Leythos pounded out on the
keyboard


"display THEM" means to show all at once. Now is using
regedit the right answer?


Terry R.

HUH? That makes no sense consdering anything the OP asked.

 

[Jose]

I'm looking for a registry tool that can search the entire registry for a
word like "symantec" then display them for me, so I can selectively delete
"symantec".

The reason for this is because sometimes symantec uninstaller in Add or
Remove Programs get currupted and cannot "complete" the uninstall.

Thanks

They know that too.

This is why they have their own removal tools and methods for their
products on their WWW page:

http://www.symantec.com/index.jsp

Are you planning on uninstalling it for good?!

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/17/2010 8:29 AM On a whim, Unknown pounded out on the keyboard

Do you often create your own definitions? Them doesn't have any reference to
time.

No, it's knowing what someone wants by taking more time to read what
they ask. I seriously doubt the OP didn't already know about regedit.

Now what purpose did YOUR post have?

Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/17/2010 9:32 AM On a whim, Twayne pounded out on the keyboard

In

HUH? That makes no sense consdering anything the OP asked.

Good thing you said "HUH". Now I can see you have NO idea who I replied to.


Terry R.

 

[Unknown]

You assume far too much.

On 3/17/2010 8:29 AM On a whim, Unknown pounded out on the keyboard



No, it's knowing what someone wants by taking more time to read what they
ask. I seriously doubt the OP didn't already know about regedit.

Now what purpose did YOUR post have?

Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/18/2010 10:45 AM On a whim, Unknown pounded out on the keyboard

You assume far too much.

So I assumed with a response and a valid answer. And your posts did what?


Terry R.

 

[Unknown]

Well it tried to teach you something but I didn't know that was impossible.

 

[glee]

On 3/18/2010 10:45 AM On a whim, Unknown pounded out on the keyboard



So I assumed with a response and a valid answer. And your posts did
what?


Terry R.

<sheesh> You've replied to almost everyone's reply in this thread to
tell them how their answer is not as good as yours, and is wrong.
Regedit will do exactly what the user wants, one entry at a time. It is
a perfectly valid answer. That it is less CONVENIENT than a third-party
tool does not make it less correct.

 

[Terry R.]

On 3/19/2010 12:38 PM On a whim, glee pounded out on the keyboard

<sheesh> You've replied to almost everyone's reply in this thread to
tell them how their answer is not as good as yours, and is wrong.
Regedit will do exactly what the user wants, one entry at a time. It is
a perfectly valid answer. That it is less CONVENIENT than a third-party
tool does not make it less correct.

Until John pipes back in and states he never knew regedit existed, I'm
sticking with my recommendation.

You see MVP's badmouthing tools like I suggest but then lamely suggest
regedit. And like I said to another replier, using regedit is good IF
you're getting paid by the hour and your client doesn't realize you're
using something that takes um-teen times longer than a tool I suggested.

I'm pretty confident the OP knows of regedit and was looking for a
"tool" (like the subject states) that searched the entire registry at
once AND displayed the results for ALL.

And you forgot to close your tag. Bad coding...


Terry R.