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Can't delete npf64.sys from HikVision SADP install location - in use by invisible service?

I'm trying to fully uninstall HikVision SADP (an IP camera discovery & initial configuration tool) because it isn't working properly and I want to reinstall it cleanly. The installation path C:\...
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Uninstall a single SQL server Instance through the registry

I'm running SQL Server 2014 and have 50 separate instances running. This is the max limit of number of instances for this version and I obviously need to uninstall some instances and clean up. ...
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How "clean" are Chocolatey installs and uninstalls?

I have installed Chocolatey and tested it by installing Docker Desktop. All is well and good, but I wonder, if I uninstall Docker Desktop through Chocolatey, will the package manager delete everything ...
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Getting an error when uninstalling Oracle Analytics Publisher Desktop - The installation source for this product is not available

Oracle Analytics Publisher Desktop has been installed and uninstalled 2 times. Something must have gone wrong the last time I uninstalled it. The program is listed in Control Panel and in the ...
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Uninstall Deep Freeze manually using the Windows registry

How do I uninstall Deep Freeze manually using registry?
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Unable to uninstall Visual Studio 2008, could not open Components key

There's something funky going on with my Visual Studio installation and when I went to uninstall it so I could make a fresh install, I ran into problems with the uninstaller as well. When I select ...
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How to prevent program uninstall by administrator from registry

I have a way to control access to the registry. I am looking for a way to prevent the administrator from uninstalling any program. I am aware that there is a way to prevent users from uninstalling ...
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Why won't normal uninstalls remove values from the registry?

Expanding on How do I remove residual traces of uninstalled software from the registry? -- every time I uninstall a program and then later look it up via RegEdit it's still there! Why are the ...
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How can I delete registry entries which seem to be undeletable?

I uninstalled a software and run regscanner to delete registry tracks. I deleted all of them but I miss one-> I tried to delete it manually but I have no permissions -> I tried to change the ...
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Should I delete leftover registry items after uninstalling programs?

Someone on another website recommended me to use Revo Uninstaller to uninstall some stubborn program I couldn't manage to remove from my (win10) pc. I have removed program among some others but I have ...
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How to remove traces of a disconnected hard drive from windows 10

My alternate drive has been failing for a while, and after several hangups trying to start the computer, I decided I had enough and disconnected the hard drive from the computer. Going through add or ...
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how to remove registry keys of recently uninstalled programs in revo uninstaller pro

I used pc decrapifier to uninstall lots of programs because revo uninstaller takes a lot of your time just to uninstall a single program. Can I remove the registry keys and folders left behind by pc ...
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Removing deep freeze enterprise

I have a second hand business computer that has deep freeze enterprise, and I do not know the password nor access to the OTP. I've looked around and have found instructions for the standard version, ...
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Trouble with Mouse Gesture software, can't resinstall

This is about a failed program install, that happens to be the ASUS mouse gesture program. I'll explain the complete issue; New Windows 10 Install - freshly built laptop. Mouse gesture software ...
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How to automate uninstallation of program that I can't find the Uninstall Registry Keys for?

I have a program that I want to automate the uninstallation of, and the Control Panel lists the program and lets me run its uninstaller. It's worth mentioning that the program I want to uninstall ...

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