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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
 
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?





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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



"John" wrote in message

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> 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
 
On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:01 -0700, John

wrote:



> 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.





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"John" wrote in message

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> 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



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John wrote:



> 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
 
VanguardLH wrote:



>John wrote:

>

>

>

>>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

>

>



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.
 
In article ,

John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>

> 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....



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



> On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:01 -0700, John

> wrote:

>

>> 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.

>

>



Why let regedit search ONE item at a time? Makes no sense, unless

you're getting paid by the hour...





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



> In article,

> John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>> 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....

>



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

right answer?





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

time.

"Terry R." wrote in message

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

>

>> In article,

>> John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>>> 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....

>>

>

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

> answer?

>

>

> Terry R.

> --

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In news:%23Nz5ojWxKHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

Terry R. typed:

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

> keyboard

>

>> In

>> article,

>> John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>>> 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....

>>

>

> "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.



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On Mar 16, 5:09 pm, John wrote:

> 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?!
 
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.

> "Terry R." wrote in message

> news:%23Nz5ojWxKHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

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

>>

>>> In article,

>>> John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>>>> 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....

>>>

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

>> answer?

>>

>>

>> Terry R.





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?



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



> In news:%23Nz5ojWxKHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

> Terry R. typed:

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

>> keyboard

>>

>>> In

>>> article,

>>> John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>>>> 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....

>>>

>> "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.

>



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





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You assume far too much.

"Terry R." wrote in message

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> 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.

>> "Terry R." wrote in message

>> news:%23Nz5ojWxKHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

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

>>>

>>>> In article,

>>>> John@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>>>>> 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....

>>>>

>>> "display THEM" means to show all at once. Now is using regedit the

>>> right

>>> answer?

>>>

>>>

>>> Terry R.

>

>

> 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.

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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?





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> 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.

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"Terry R." wrote in message

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> 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.



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.

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



> "Terry R." wrote in message

> news:ukRhsX3xKHA.5480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> 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.

>

> 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...





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