Hello,
I have had Alchemy (+30 libraries), camelspace and camelphat. They are still installed on my offline win7 pc.
What's the best way to uninstall everything on an offline pc? I want to get rid of as much windows registry leftovers as possible.
Which are the folders that should get deleted?
Dirk
What's the best way to uninstall Camel Audio?
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- KVRAF
- 1800 posts since 10 Feb, 2007
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- KVRist
- 52 posts since 24 May, 2014
Most of the times the folder can be found in program files with the company name.
So probably it's on program files/camelaudio
You can go there Shift-Delete everything yourself, also remove from the control panel using
the unistall function and if that's not enough download CCleaner for your temporary files/Registry needs.
So probably it's on program files/camelaudio
You can go there Shift-Delete everything yourself, also remove from the control panel using
the unistall function and if that's not enough download CCleaner for your temporary files/Registry needs.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1800 posts since 10 Feb, 2007
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- KVRAF
- 3071 posts since 29 Sep, 2005
By just deleting the folders you will not affect the Registry. Actually, it leaves broken entries in the Registry that takes time for Windows to go through and understand it can't find the associated files. Result - longer boot and search times.
Use the provided un-install programs or use Control Panel/Un-install a program.
Still, tiny bits will be left through out your system and in the Registry. Empty (or not) folders, presets lists, preferences, etc. can still be found. The un-installers never clean everything off the HDD. A lot gets left over in your user profile folder.
If you know what you are doing in the Registry, AND I EMPHASIZE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, you can open Regedit and search for things like Camel Audio, or Alchemy, etc. and delete them. I do not advise doing this unless you know what you are doing in the Registry!!
Now, if you want to be thorough, do a restart, after editing the Registry, and then do a defrag of the HDD. Defrag is important to optimize the HDD. Result - shorter boot and search times.
Personally, I would not worry so much about how much room these left overs takes up, unless your HDD is near capacity (which should not reach 75% for best results) and you need to make room for something else. These left overs will take minimal space.
Once you reach a point it's time to do a clean install of the OS anyway which wipes everything off.
HTH
Happy Musiking!
dsan
Use the provided un-install programs or use Control Panel/Un-install a program.
Still, tiny bits will be left through out your system and in the Registry. Empty (or not) folders, presets lists, preferences, etc. can still be found. The un-installers never clean everything off the HDD. A lot gets left over in your user profile folder.
If you know what you are doing in the Registry, AND I EMPHASIZE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, you can open Regedit and search for things like Camel Audio, or Alchemy, etc. and delete them. I do not advise doing this unless you know what you are doing in the Registry!!
Now, if you want to be thorough, do a restart, after editing the Registry, and then do a defrag of the HDD. Defrag is important to optimize the HDD. Result - shorter boot and search times.
Personally, I would not worry so much about how much room these left overs takes up, unless your HDD is near capacity (which should not reach 75% for best results) and you need to make room for something else. These left overs will take minimal space.
Once you reach a point it's time to do a clean install of the OS anyway which wipes everything off.
HTH
Happy Musiking!
dsan
My DAW System:
W7, i5, x64, 8Gb Ram, Edirol FA-101
W7, i5, x64, 8Gb Ram, Edirol FA-101
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1800 posts since 10 Feb, 2007