Advice Request What is the Best Tool to Search Registry with Bulk Delete Feature?

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lokamoka820

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Mar 1, 2024
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Geeks recommend not to use registry cleaners anymore, but sometimes I need to remove some remnants from the registry, for example: if I enabled context menu option in MusicBee, it will remain after uninstalling the software, and antivirus software is obvious example too.

Windows registry can find entities but will let me delete them one in a time, is there a tool to search and delete as what voidtools Everything do with files?
 

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Apr 21, 2016
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Yes, there is a tool called "RegScanner" by NirSoft. It offers advanced search capabilities and allows you to delete multiple registry keys at once. However, be careful while using it as deleting the wrong registry keys can cause system instability. Always backup your registry before making any changes.
 
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7Oz-64

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Jan 16, 2023
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Geeks recommend not to use registry cleaners anymore, but sometimes I need to remove some remnants from the registry, for example: if I enabled context menu option in MusicBee, it will remain after uninstalling the software, and antivirus software is obvious example too.

Windows registry can find entities but will let me delete them one in a time, is there a tool to search and delete as what voidtools Everything do with files?
 

Ink

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Jan 8, 2011
22,490
The Windows Registry should not be 'cleaned' daily. Most leftover or dead registry key items cause no issues.

Registry cleaners can be used to remove leftover registry key items if the uninstallation fails, or a programs gets corrupted.

Create a backup or system image before manually deleting from the Windows Registry.
 

nicolaasjan

Level 5
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May 29, 2023
213
I've had this after uninstalling Silverlight. :(
I manually found and deleted an enormous amount of obsolete entries (11.5 MB) with Registry Finder. :eek:
That was after what CCleaner already deleted.
Made a backup of course:

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In this program multiple entries can be selected at once.
 

lokamoka820

Level 24
Thread author
Mar 1, 2024
1,336
I've had this after uninstalling Silverlight. :(
I manually found and deleted an enormous amount of obsolete entries (11.5 MB) with Registry Finder. :eek:
That was after what CCleaner already deleted.
Made a backup of course:

View attachment 283845

In this program multiple entries can be selected at once.
Nice program, thanks for recommending it.
 

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