I uninstalled Gimp some time ago but Secunia keeps selecting it for updates. I have discovered that there are still bits of it remaining in the registry. I have always been reluctant to use a registry ceaner but I was wondering if CCleaner reg cleaner would help me get rid of these remnants. Any advice would be welcome.
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CCleaner Reg Cleaner
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, Sep 21 2012 05:02 AM
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 05:08 AM
It could help to a point such as removing all of the unregistered filetypes, etc. Since it's still showing up you may have something left over in the registry under HKCU\Software or HKLM\Software, and possibly also application data depending upon how Secunia is detecting it.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 06:29 PM
Secunia ONLY detects files so double click the entry in psi and it should tell you where the detected version is. Are you using Secunia PSI 1 2 or 3? (I have all versions at hand if you need screen shots)
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explanation
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explanation
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 10:26 PM
Det, usually the leftovers are located in the software sections of either:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
I would check both locations to see if that is where they reside.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
I would check both locations to see if that is where they reside.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 11:59 PM
again, you are looking in the wrong place, he says Secunia sees it Secunia only detects files
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explanation
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explanation
