Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 for PC Insider

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  1. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #780

    Maybe you could use Revo Uninstaller with advanced scanning mode to uninstall Chrome and all the registry entries associated with it ?
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  2. Posts : 1,026
    Win10 Version 21H2 19044.1645
       #781

    Revo did find the leftover key, but as stated could not uninstall. After I hit delete, in only flashed but did not complete. May try to reinstall Chrome and try Revo as you suggest.
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    W10Prox64
       #782

    Maybe you could boot to Kyhi's recovery environment and delete the reg key that way?
    Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk
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  4. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #783

    torre said:
    Ran RevoUninstaller which identified the leftover registry key but could not uninstall it. When I clicked "Delete" on Revo it flashed but did not uninstall the key.


    Thanks for your help. I will try other scenarios and likely will go back to 1607 and reinstall 14986. Will report anything significant.
    Aha! You downloaded Kari's ISO, which is as good as "from Microsoft to you". :)

    I'm thinking if you go back to 1607 and update/upgrade to 14986, you'll still have the problem.

    The time you're spending on this issue could be better spent doing a complete, bare metal install of Build 14986 from the ISO (no update/no upgrade) and then reinstalling your apps.

    Of course, it goes without saying that you should first do a complete backup before proceeding just in case of a disaster. :) Your choice of backup methods.
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  5. Posts : 1,026
    Win10 Version 21H2 19044.1645
       #784

    The time you're spending on this issue could be better spent doing a complete, bare metal install of Build 14986 from the ISO (no update/no upgrade) and then reinstalling your apps.

    Thanks for your help, Wynona.

    The original installation of 14986 was bare on a formatted hard drive (nothing else on the entire drive) from the ISO. I will keep exploring and report anything signficant. My concern is I am infected with spyware, malware, etc, though a scan is negative.
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  6. Posts : 2,666
    Windows 11 21H2 (22000.593)
       #785

    At this point, if the system thinks it is an important key, I would just leave it.

    Your other option is to clean install again and this time *don't* install Chrome on the new install if that key really is bothersome.
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  7. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #786

    torre said:
    I did a clean install with 14986 but have a Google Chrome registry key in HKCU which cannot be deleted. I manually removed Chrome(deleting registry keys, folders, checked for hidden folders) prior to the install.

    Any ideas ? Spyware, etc ? Message when trying to delete "Cannot delete google. Error while deleting key"


    Attachment 115442
    FWIW....I have Chrome and FF and Cyberfox, and Edge/IE on my 14986.1001.

    I also have that key. It's not causing any issues whatsoever. It certainly looks like a part of the Windows security. I would not try to force it to go away.

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  8. Posts : 1,026
    Win10 Version 21H2 19044.1645
       #787

    I certainly appreciate everyone's input.

    I am not a tinfoil hat type guy but prefer to completely remove programs and not have unnecessary/unknown registry keys. Apparently, 14986 has the Chrome key as an integral registry key even though Chrome is not installed.

    Thanks, again. :)


    Fix Cannot Delete Error While Deleting Key in Windows 10


    Just for info, I saw this very complicated method for taking control of the registry when a key can't be deleted. Doesn't seem like a good idea unless you are having system issues.
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  9. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #788

    torre said:
    I certainly appreciate everyone's input.

    I am not a tinfoil hat type guy but prefer to completely remove programs and not have unnecessary/unknown registry keys. Apparently, 14986 has the Chrome key as an integral registry key even though Chrome is not installed.

    Thanks, again. :)
    Just to verify your suspicion, I went to a VM I have of 14986 that is virtually virgin, plain vanilla MS. The key is there....

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  10. Posts : 1,026
    Win10 Version 21H2 19044.1645
       #789

    Thanks, Tom !
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