Unable to delete registry entries

[bill]

I have winxp pro
I have just deleted AVG8 free virus scanner
The registry has dozens of AVG entries that I am unable to delete
A typical example is :-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_AVGLDX86

Most of them are in this Root area. Am I stuck with them forever?

Bill

 

[R. McCarty]

Deleted or Uninstalled -? If you set an Environment Variable named
DevMgr_Show_NonPresent_Devices and set it's value =1 then go
to Device Manager, Click View & tic/check "Show Hidden Devices"
Expand the Non-Plug & Play category. You'll likely see a few AVG
orphaned services that you can Right Click and choose Uninstall.

 

[Gordon]

I have winxp pro
I have just deleted AVG8 free virus scanner
The registry has dozens of AVG entries that I am unable to delete
A typical example is :-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_AVGLDX86

Most of them are in this Root area. Am I stuck with them forever?

Bill

I wouldn't worry - won't affect anything as far as you will notice....

 

[FredW]

I have winxp pro
I have just deleted AVG8 free virus scanner

Did you uninstall or did you delete?

The registry has dozens of AVG entries that I am unable to delete

How did you find out?
Why do you care?

Most of them are in this Root area. Am I stuck with them forever?

Here you can find an AVG removal tool:
http://www.avg.com/download-tools
(AVG Remover)


Messing up with the register (or register entries) is dangerous and
can cause (irreparable) damage of your Windows.

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

I have winxp pro
I have just deleted AVG8 free virus scanner
The registry has dozens of AVG entries that I am unable to delete
A typical example is :-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_AVGLDX86

Most of them are in this Root area. Am I stuck with them forever?

Bill

Thes entries have no effect whatsoever. Stop worrying and focus on the
things that matter.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Exactly how did you "delete" AVG Free 8.0?

 

[bill]

OK, sorry, I meant Uninstalled AVG.
The consensus seems to be just leave them there so I will.
Thank you for answering.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Download the AVG Remover Tool to your desktop then Run it. Reboot twice
after doing so.
http://www.grisoft.com/download-tools

 

[ju.c]

You need to edit the Permissions for the key to allow Full Control.


ju.c