When I uninstall services, keys get left behind under...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_<servicename>
How can I easily remove these keys?
Also, I've googled quite a bit for this issue and sites have said that this key has weird permissions set that would prevent somebody from easily deleting these. Would Windows Installer have a problem removing these?
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Uninstalling service leaves behind reg keys
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Oogle
, Sep 18 2003 21:30
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luke_s
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Posted 19 September 2003 - 08:53
From my experience, Windows installer never removes these.
Maybe someone else can provided some extra information?
Maybe someone else can provided some extra information?
Oogle
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Posted 22 September 2003 - 16:51
Would Windows Installer have enough permissions to remove these keys? I'm thinking about using custom actions through a dll or using the Registry table.
Edited by Oogle, 22 September 2003 - 16:54.
Oogle
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Posted 22 September 2003 - 17:50
Well, I guess the best way to know is to try it out yourself. And it looks like using the Registry table to "remove keys on uninstall" works. Just make sure to associate that removal with the appropriate component. Hope this info helps out others with this problem.
Edited by Oogle, 22 September 2003 - 17:52.