Re: Registry
From: Pop (nobody_at_devnull.spamcop.net)
Date: 02/15/05
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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:15:02 -0500
Linda B wrote:
>I understand that for the average end user that's probably true, but
> from a troubleshooting perspective I find it exceedingly annoying
> that uninstallers don't properly clean up after themselves. When I'm
> trying to troubleshoot a problem in software and am trying a
> reinstall and/or repair installation, those registry entries can
> really get in the way. Many is the time I've had to search through
> the registry and delete keys by hand in order to repair a piece of
> malfunctioning software.
>
> I guess I just wish developers would include more comprehensive
> uninstallers with their software...
>
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in
> message news:eIhbr93EFHA.2756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> And those bits and pieces cause no harm at all
>>
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>> "Linda B" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote
>> >
>> >> There is no need to use a registry cleaner with Windows XP.
>> >
>> > I've heard you say this before -- is there some sort of
>> > functionality in XP
>> > that I'm not aware of that's supposed to keep the registry clean?
> 'Cause
>> > if
>> > there is, it ain't working on my machine. Programs uninstall and
>> > leave behind bits and pieces all the time -- I can go into my
>> > registry right now and find keys relating to programs I
>> > uninstalled ages ago.
>> >
>> > --
>> > LB
They do it that way "in case" you want to reinstall the software. Makes the
installs faster and easier. Or so "they" say, "they" being a couple of
software authors and folks on ng's I've chatted with in the past. Talk to
serious coders though, and they'll be honest - it ain't completely
un-installed if it's still on the machine.
I assume you've also noticed that some leave enough behind in folders,
etc., so the whole thing will reinstall with a key click? I find it even
more abhorant when they can't even pick up their doo-doo and dispense with
it.
Regards,
--- Stupid is as Stupid does -- --- No, I won't get dressed. I'm retired!
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