Can't remove adware from Registry

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I removed a software adware called Altmet, from the control panel, add/remove
programs
not all was removed
I try to delet it from the registry I get
(Error Deleting Key/ Cannot delete Altnet: Error while deleting Key.)
I ran System Machanic 5 And that didn't work it's still there.
What can I do now?

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Yes I did.
are there override keys that can use to overide the can not delete.

"peterk" wrote:

> Did you restart after you removed the program thru control panel??
> peterk
>
> --
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, chocolate in one hand, margarita in the other, body thoroughly
> used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
> "SM" <SM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C19E7330-3851-4A23-A04E-BABD5A23E3D1@microsoft.com...
> >I removed a software adware called Altmet, from the control panel,
> >add/remove
> > programs
> > not all was removed
> > I try to delet it from the registry I get
> > (Error Deleting Key/ Cannot delete Altnet: Error while deleting Key.)
> > I ran System Machanic 5 And that didn't work it's still there.
> > What can I do now?
> >
>
>
>

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Do a Google for a program called RegCleaner4.1.
It lets you safely scan XP registry and lets you delete unnecesary keys in
the registry.
Also look for Adaware SE Personal which scans your system for adware and
lets you remove it.
Also Sysbot Search&destroy.
All of these are free tools to help keep your system ad free
peterk

--
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, margarita in the other, body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
"SM" <SM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F71E4708-D4CC-4153-B5C9-008AF656EEEE@microsoft.com...
> Yes I restated the pc,
> are there over ride keys that I can use to override the can not delete?
>
> "SM" wrote:
>
>> I removed a software adware called Altmet, from the control panel,
>> add/remove
>> programs
>> not all was removed
>> I try to delet it from the registry I get
>> (Error Deleting Key/ Cannot delete Altnet: Error while deleting Key.)
>> I ran System Machanic 5 And that didn't work it's still there.
>> What can I do now?
>>