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Reg delete command in Windows

The reg delete command helps delete subkeys or entries in the registry.To learn more about how to use this command, see the example section below.

Syntax command reg delete

 Reg delete [{vv ValueName | /ve | / ve | /va}] [/f] / va}] [/ f]

Parameter command reg delete

Parameters

Describe

 

Specify the full path of the first subkey to be compared.To specify a remote computer, attach the computer name (in the format) as part of the KeyName parameter.In addition, the KeyName parameter must also include a valid root key.Valid root keys for local computers are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU and HKCC.If the remote computer is specified, valid root keys will be HKLM and HKU.

/ v

Delete a specific entry in a subkey.If no items are specified, then all entry entries and within the specified subkey will be deleted.

/ ve

Specifies that entries without specific values ​​will be deleted.

/ va

Delete all entries according to the specified subkey.The subkey located in the specified subkey will not be deleted.

/ f

Delete the current subkey or registry entry without requiring confirmation.

/?

Show help at thecommand prompt.

Command line reg delete

The following table lists the return values ​​for the reg delete command :

Value

Meaning

0

Success

first

Failure

For example, the command reg delete

To delete the registry key named Timeout and all its subkeys and values, enter:

 REG DELETE HKLMSoftwareMyCoMyAppTimeout

To delete the MTU registry value in HKLMSoftwareMyCo on a computer named ZODIAC, enter:

 REG DELETE ZODIACHKLMSoftwareMyCo / v MTU

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