Need to Delete 1 Registry Entry


jdUnionngarden

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Howdy Folks! :-)
I was fooled into installing McAfee Bundled ... :( I do know better, but was rushing/not thinking. :(

Revo caught and removed all but one McAfee entry that I found with a Registry search (attached).

I was tempted to just delete it, but then wondered if it's parent should also be deleted. I don't have much experience with Registry editing.

TIA to all who read this post and those with suggestions/directions/comments.

Cheers
:cool:
 

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First thing I would say is right click the entry at the left and export the key. That way you can replace it should anything be amiss later (unlikely).

If you have no McAfee software installed then I would be happy deleting it.
 

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You can try Autoruns (search McAfee) to disable it (most likely explorer shell) and if nothing crashes after restart, remove it.
 

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@Mooly
Thanks for the "export key" procedure; (I always export the whole registry) and now know how to export just one key.

My question still remains on one or both (parent included) to delete.
Agree "no McAfee & happy to delete it"

@TairikuOkami
Thanks for the introduction to Autoruns; good to know it's available for bigger issues!
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z390-P Prime Intel LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    16GB DDR4-3000 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE2717HR RVJXC 27" Full HD 1920 X 1080 Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Full HD 1920 X 1080, 96 dpi
    Hard Drives
    Primary: 500GB M.2 SSD
    Data: 1TB HDD
    PSU
    600 Watt 80 Plus Power Supply
    Case
    (?) Open Front, Top, Bottom & Back
    Cooling
    3 Case Fans, 2 Graphics Card Fans, 1 CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    HP Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech M510 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    Average 150 to 200+ Mbps via Xfinity xFi Pod to Ethernet cable
    Browser
    Firefox (Chrome Alternate rarely used)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Comcast Wi-Fi Router (~15 Ft. & 1 Floor below) runs 600+ Mbps
jdUnionngarden said:
My question still remains on one or both (parent included) to delete.
Agree "no McAfee & happy to delete it"
Click to expand...

Deleting the main parent entry should delete the sub key below it. Its like deleting a folder containing other folders. I'm sure there won't be an issue.
 

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  • OS
    W11 Pro x64 ongoing Canary 29500 latest builds
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 7760 Mobile Precision 17"
    CPU
    Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    8Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Hard Drives
    2 x 256Gb SSD
    PSU
    Dell 240 watt
    Mouse
    Dell Premier Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Default Microsoft Security
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