Re: Error deleting Registry Key

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They have restrictive privileges. You'll need to Right Click on each
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"barrowhill" <barrowhill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This is applicable to win 2000 as well as XP .......
>
> I had Panda AV Platinum 7.07.02 installed on machines running 2000 and XP.
> I wished to remove it.
>
> On one machine there was no (vendor) uninstall package (?) and I was
> unable
> to uninstall via contol panel (highlighted entry remained even when
> selected
> to remove; no action appeared to be taken). Manual deletion ensued.
>
> On other machine vendor uninstall available and used to uninstall.
>
> Cleanup required as not all traces removed e.g. program file folder etc.
>
> Went into registry and searched for all things "Panda", and deleted as
> entries appeared.
>
> However, unable to delete following folders and/or sub folders and /or
> entries .....
>
> LEGACY_PAVDRV - anti virus driver
> LEGACY_PAVFIRES - firewall service
> LEGACY_PAVSRV - ant virus service
>
> Error Deleting Key window appears advising.....
>
> Cannot delete <Folder name as above>: Error while deleting key
>
> Found in
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\controlset001\Enum\Root
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\controlset002\Enum\Root
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\currentcontrolset\Enum\Root
>
> I tried deleting whilst in Safe mode but same result; can't delete.
>
> grateful for any help. Why can't I delete these enties?????
>
>
>
>


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