Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
- Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Infobox Software
developer = Microsoft
released = January 2004
latest release version = ?
latest release date =
frequently_updated = No
operating system = Microsoft Windows
platform = Microsoft Windows
language =
genre = Third-party uninstaller
license = Freeware
website = http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility looks up for registry references and files related to Windows Installer that were installed by various programs, and forcibly wipes them out. It works correctly in all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows.
History
The utility was first released by Microsoft in January 2004 to help Windows-based computers clean up installed programs that would either refuse or pretend not to remove themselves from the add/remove programs feature in Microsoft Windows.
Limitations
The utility will only change registry values and files associated with the Windows Installer portion on the program. It will not remove many files from the computer and is only to be used as a last ditch attempt when dealing with a buggy program.
The utility can only be run by users who are logged in as system administrators.
External links
* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 Official site]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Windows Installer — This article is about the Microsoft Windows component. For the installation of the operating system itself, see Windows Setup. Windows Installer Default window (after running msiexec.exe) Original author(s) Microsoft … Wikipedia
Windows 98 — Part of the Microsoft Windows family … Wikipedia
Windows Update — A component of Microsoft Windows Windows Update running on Windows 7 … Wikipedia
Windows DreamScene — Developer(s) Microsoft Initial release February 13, 2007 Operating system Windows Vista Ultimate Type Animated desktop wallpaper … Wikipedia
Windows Vista I/O technologies — This article is part of a series on Windows Vista New features Overview Technical and core system Security and safety Networking technologies I/O technologies Management and administration Removed features … Wikipedia
Windows Registry — The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low level operating system components as well as the applications running on the… … Wikipedia
Windows Photo Gallery — For the component of Windows Live Essentials, see Windows Live Photo Gallery. Windows Photo Gallery A component of Microsoft Windows … Wikipedia
Windows Task Scheduler — Task Scheduler is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre defined times or after specified time intervals. It was first introduced in the Windows 95 Plus! pack as System… … Wikipedia
List of Microsoft Windows components — The following is a list of Microsoft Windows components. Contents 1 Configuration and maintenance 2 User interface 3 Applications and utilities 4 Windows Server components … Wikipedia
Disk Cleanup — A component of Microsoft Windows Screenshot of Disk Cleanup in Windows Vista … Wikipedia
