How do I remove unwanted items from my Registry manually excludeing CCleaner?

Question

Yesterday I asked this same question and was given a run-around. For shame, CCleaner DID NOT remove the problematic program from my Registry and yes I have the responsibility of being concerned about it.
It came from a downloaded MCI shared Files Disk and is operating in MS-DOS and has planted the following hardware onto my pc: (1) Uni-modem Audio Controller operating through the Robotics 56K modem WIN 1806, (2) Multimedia Video Controller, and (3) Multimedia Controller. these devices control where a user can go and monitor all of his/her activities on the Internet including ones' email accounts and lists.

Answer 1

You must first determine where in the regitry the files are, you can then delete the software, However, back up the registry, before even opening the Regeditor.

Answer 2

I think it's a little dangerous to play with the Registry and unless you are having a registry problem I'd generally say leave the file alone ...it's not very big.

Having said that, I take my chances and manually clean my registry periodically after I uninstall programs. Type "regedit" at the Run prompt. Just like a Word file, then do a "find" for the program and then delete. For ex., if you were deleting a Golf game, do "find" for "golf" and then delete anything that comes up with that program. Then do a "find" for the publisher of that Golf game, and delete stuff that is clearly identified with the game. If in doubt or if it looks like it may be connected with something else, don't delete. Do a backup first, too, in case any of your fiddling with the registry results in an error message when you restart. For deleting hardware, go to My Computer, and computer properties to open the device driver. You can right click on devices to remove them, but if they're still in your system they'll reinstall when you start up again. If you're talking about a program, it may offer a disable option.

You may need Administrator privileges to start making changes to hardware or disabling software, particularly if this is a work or school system.

Answer 3

Probably the best program I know to fix registry problems is WinUtilities from

http://www.ylcomputing.com/content/view/13/32/

However, from what you've said, I doubt that this is the real problem. If you have to ask questions about manual Registry editing, it's my indication that you should not be editing your registry, an activity reserved for only the most experienced users and technicians.

Better, for your purposes, I would right-click, "My Computer", select, "Manage", open "Device Manager", and disable the suspected hardware.

But, do me a favor, be very careful before you do any of this.

So far, I'm not impressed with how you identified the problem. You say, "planted the following hardware onto my pc". Nothing can 'plant hardware' on your PC except you hands, so you could only be referring to hardware drivers, any and all of which can be disabled in Device Manager.

Answer 4

Running any kind of disc can NOT plant hardware on your computer, software certainly BUT NOT HARDWARE!

Unless you are using the modem as listed in your question the audio controller is not going to work as it is written for that modem. The two Multimedia controllers are to control multimedia on your machine or that you view over the Internet they can not control any of your Internet usage or monitor/record your usage.

But if they are resident on your machine you should be able to find and disable them from within Device Manager.

Search for corresponding entries in your registry and delete them.
WARNING! BACK UP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.

Answer 5

I use RegSeeker. Freeware. Never had a problem with it.

Answer 6

try windows avanced care 2

don't do it manually!