Snacks Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Is it possible using a batch to delete registry files? The reason I ask is I want to remove all traces of apps that have been run from USB. I have a few apps that run from directory but save my settings to the local computer, I want to have a batch that i can run after im finished with the apps that would delete the registry files storing the application settings. Also would you recommend process monitor as the best way to check what reg files are being made by an app? Can i use something like: rd /s /q HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAppName ? Thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remkow Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 reg /? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacks Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks for the reply remkow! I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, I'm pretty new to all this sort of stuff. Is that the path to where registry files are stored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an0 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Google is your friend Win 2000, XP You can create .reg file and specify in it minus sign before the key name to delete (example - contents of sample file c:del.reg): REGEDIT4 [-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSyst...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacks Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks an0! I actually did google but didn't come across anything as clear as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Interesting. I just googled with batch + delete + registry + key as the search criteria and the first hit was http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html which gives more details about manipulating the registry. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dаrren Kitchen Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Sounds more like you want to clear some logs, sorry If I'm wrong. You may want to look at this also: http://ntsecurity.nu/toolbox/winzapper/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remkow Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Thanks for the reply remkow! I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, I'm pretty new to all this sort of stuff. Is that the path to where registry files are stored? Go to start>run and type in cmd type in "reg /?" without the quotes read the stuff it says in the little black screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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