Registry.Key.Delete

Deletes registry key (also possible to delete all subkeys)

Please make sure to backup the registry before doing any changes.

Category
Registry

Script section
All

Registry.Key.Delete HKEY, ParentKey, KeyToDelete [,Recursive]

HKEY

Options: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | HKEY_USERS | HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Notice: HKEY_CURRENT_USER requires Remote admin service

ParentKey

Name of key to delete key in

KeyToDelete

Name of key to delete

Recursive [Optional parameter]

Options: Recursive |

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Recursive - causes the command to automatically delete key and subkeys

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Nothing - blank parameter - halt with an "#5 Access is denied" error if key contains subkeys

Other parameters

This command is executed on the current machine in the [Machines] section.

Example
Delete "myKey" in hkey_local_machine\software
Registry.Key.Delete hkey_local_machine, software, myKey

Delete "myKey" and all subkeys of "myKey" in hkey_local_machine\software
Registry.Key.Delete hkey_local_machine, software, myKey, Recursive