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• Windows Installer CleanUp utility has messed my windows?

  I ran an installer which provides a plug-in, PluginA, for the program "ArcMap.exe. Later, I tried to remove this program, but it did not work. The problem seems to be a bug in the plugin installer.

  I browsed the Internet and found the "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility 7.2" tool which I installed it.

  I ran this utility and managed to remove the plug-in.

  However I noticed that when I started Outlook, it had to be configured each time :-(.

  So I uninstalled the utility.

  Then, I installed a plug-in for the program "ArcMap.exe", PluginB. This program installation, I know to be bug free.

  However when I run ArcMap.exe it displays "Please wait while Windows configures PluginB" and this process never ends.

  I tried to uninstall PluginB and it works, but I need to have installed PluginB.

  Also, I always have the problem with the installer of windows running everytime I open Outlook.

  It seems to me that "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility 7.2" screwed up my installation of Windows.

  How can I fix it? Unfortunately I was not wise enough to have any system restore points useful.

  Thanks in advance for answers!

  Microsoft had removed and abandoned the Windows Installer Cleanup utility several years ago.

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

• Problem with the Windows Installer Cleanup utility

  I'm having a problem installing of a particular program, and told me to run the Windows Installer Cleanup utility.

  I downloaded msicuu2.exe and when I ran, got a Windows Script Host window:

  Script: C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000. TMP\StartMsi.vbs
  Online: 17
  Char: 1
  Error: Permission denied
  Code: 800A 0046
  Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error

  What that tells me, and what I (think I) do?

  Hi Ernest,

  Try to run the Windows Installer Cleanup utility as administrator and check if that helps.

  To run as administrator

  1. right click on the .exe file

  2. Select run as administrator

  Check if it works fine without any error message.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Installer Cleanup Utility cannot run because corrupt Microsoft installation Service

  I can't get the Microsoft Installer Cleanup utility to run, I get an error message "the Microsoft Installer could not access the Service."  I tried re-registration of the service nothing is done.  I work on a customer's computer and can not get KB2467173 or Windows Live Essentials update, so I am unable to run internet explore in the standard 32-bit functionality.

  I would avoid reinstalling Windows if possible.

  Note: Windows Installer Cleanup utility is no longer supported and is not available via a Microsoft page.

  Comment: If your client is in the habit of running "Registry cleaners", a clean installation of Windows will be your only recourse.

• Download link for the Windows Installer Cleanup utility?

  Where can I find the link to download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (preferably latest version)?

  Try this link.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

  Article on the cleanup utility.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.08.UtilitySpotlight.aspx

  Good luck.

• Unable to run the Windows Installer Cleanup utility

  My problem is that I can't run the Windows Install Cleanup Utility (WICU). I'm wanting to run what I install iTunes. I get an error that I don't have permissions to change the text. I can't uninstall the program as well because of this permissions error. I am the administrator and the only user of my laptop.

  I also received the error that the program is not associated with file associations. Honestly I don't know what to do.

  Thanks for the reply.

  Hello

  I would like to start going through the steps in the following article. It covers a large number of Windows Installer problems.  Ignore all the steps that deal with download and inst using the cleanup utility, as we are not at that stage yet. :-)

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/555175?p=1

  Let us know what happens.

  Mark <> Microsoft Partner

• How do I know which programs to take off the windows Installer CleanUp list?

  Windows Installer Cleanup of

  * original title - how do I know which programs to take off the windows Installer CleanUp list? I don't want to uninstall or remove a program that I always use currently__ *.

  Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/290301 (MS Office only - replaced by the 'Fix It' utility)
  (Note: the Windows CleanUp utility has been replaced by the "Fit It":http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/ )

  The Windows Installer Cleanup utility:
  It was created to correct software installations that failed during the installation process and leaving a bunch of files (including a file name that ends with an extension .msi (= MicroSoft Installer .msi). For example an installation failed MS Office (note I said "failed").
  See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA011185721033.aspx

  Also if when you installed MS Office you decided at the time you had no need of Power Point and chose not to install it. You find out later you need to make a Power Point presentation, insert the Office CD and try installing PowerPoint and it causes an error.

  The tool using Windows Installer Cleanup will remove damaged installation files (located in C:\Windows\Installer). You then install Office and Power Point, once more, as they are not more present in the list of programs in the Add/Remove Control Panel. But at least this time Office and Power Point will install without errors as the Windows Installer Cleanup utility did what it was designed to do.

  The unfortunate side effect of the cleanup tool is when you select and delete software that works correctly you then will no longer be able to install this software because it is no longer in the Add/Remove Programs list.

  Now as to why there is so many files in the C:\Windows\Installer:
  You will find lots of them. MSI files belong to software such as Java, Microsoft .NET Framework software AV, Norton Ghost, file downloaded during a Windows Update session and so on. It would seem that some software will clean up after itself and deletions, this is the file that were in the folder C:\Windows\Installer. Windows Update failure will create and leave the folders and files behind every time that you try to install the update and so you could end up with a large number of files taking up disk space.

  It could also be a lot of files (is most needed) orphans.
  If you still have the original Windows Installer Cleanup utility, and then by using the msizap (msizap g!) command removes all cached Windows Installer data files that have been orphaned.

  JS
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• Installation/uninstallation program has stopped working.__A problem caused the blocking of the program works correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

  I tried to download a program: System Mechanic Professional 9.0 www.Iola.com
  I recorded it on the desktop, right-click to run as administrator, at this stage, it starts to download but the following message comes to the screen: install/uninstall program has stopped working.
  A problem caused the blocking of the program works correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.
  Of course, nothing happens after that and I close the message. I bought this on the internet and I have the activation code. It's good for 3 pc. I put it on my desktop and it works very well. My laptop is Vista Home Premium with 64-bit operating system. Everything else seems to work fine on my laptop but I desperately need this program. Laptop is so slow and Firefox takes forever to open the pages. I get a lot of messages it does not!
  So I appreciate any help you can offer.

  Hi luv2shop,.

  This problem may occur because of the conflict by the present security software on the computer.

  I suggest you try the following steps:

  Step 1: Disable security software, follow the steps mentioned below

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/disable-antivirus-software

  Important: Activate security software once everything is done.

  Step 2: use the Windows Installer Cleanup utility for delete all entries that are related to the product you have installed wrong:

  Download and then install the Microsoft Windows Cleanup utility. To do this, see the Microsoft Web site:

  http://download.Microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe

  Save the file to the desktop. When the download is complete, double-click the file and then follow the directions. When the installation is complete, click Start, point to all programsand then click Windows Installer Cleanup.

  In the list of the products installed , delete all entries that are related to the product you have installed wrong. If there are too many entries, click select all, and then click Remove. When you have deleted all entries, click exit, and then start the installation of the product

  Description of the Windows Installer Cleanup utility

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301

  Step 3: Set the clean boot computer and try to install the program

  Follow step 1 in the link below,

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Important: n ' forget not the computer to start normal follow step 7 in the link.

  If the problem persists, you can check with iolo for known problems

  http://www.iolo.com/customercare/

  Note: Make sure that (double check), you install the right version (32bit\64bit) for your computer.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

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• Cannot open option programs and features in Control Panel configuration, as well as Windows Defender.

  Original title: programs and features.

  The part programs and features of my Control Panel has been disabled. How can I obtain a permit? My Windows Defender is not as open. Is it possible to use Windows Defender to disable programs and features. I could do this for me.

  I have not tried to use the programs and features for months.  I get a message that says that your system administrator has disabled P & F. I get the same message when I try all the options on the left screen. I am the administrator.

  Thanks for any help you can give me...

  Hello

  
  1. what exactly happens when you try to open windows defender or programs and features in Control Panel?
  2 How long have you been faced with this problem?
  3. you are the administrator of the computer?
  4. have you been able to open the programs and features option or defender of windows without any problems earlier?
  Please provide more information. This will help us assist you better. It is not possible to disable the windows Defender Control Panel.
   
  You can try the steps below and check if this help to allow programs and features.
  a. click the Start button, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER.
  (b) in the left pane, click User Configuration, Administrative Templates, control panelandprograms.
  c. double-click on the page of 'Programs and features' Hide.
  d. now selectnadou E option and click the ok button.
  e. close the Group Policy window.

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Install CleanUp Utility

  I would like to have a clarification on the Cleanup utility.
  At the very beginning of the article, there is a caveat:

  Warning The Windows Installer CleanUp utility is provided "as what" to help resolve installation problems for programs that use Microsoft Windows Installer. If you use this utility, you may have to reinstall other programs. Caution is recommended.

  The "you may have to reinstall other programs" worries me.
  1. that means "perhaps"?
  2. How will I know what programs I need to reinstall?
  It seems to be a risky business. Is it not?
  Jumping from fire to the Pan?

  t-4-2

  According to my experience with the program, it is best to use only if:
  1. you cannot uninstall the program using "normal means" (uninstaller comes up with an error, crashes, crashes).
  2. you can not install the program because Windows Installer says it's already installed, or another error has occurred.

  I think that programs delete certain registry entries (as in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer) that are associated with the application that you are deleting. From my experience, it never broke anything with other programs. Note that the registry entries and files created by the application are not removed by "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility" (only the information that the program is installed).
  We can assume that this problem may occur if A program is removed using "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility" and Installer (UN) B of the program somehow call program a Setup program.
  Say, you have a Bluetooth software which contains the drivers and applications that are installed by using Windows Installer technology. You remove the drivers by using "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility" and then try to delete the application. The uninstall application program wants to first remove the drivers so she calls the Windows Installer to do this. But the Windows Installer engine is unable to do so because the 'Bluetooth' driver is no longer listed as an installed product. Thus, it returns an error to the uninstall of the application... which can also return an error.

• Error when trying to install the Installer Cleanup utility

  Get the following when you try to install the Windows Installer Cleanup utility:
  Script: C:\... \IXP000. TMP\StartMsi.vbs
  Error: Permission denied
  Code: 800A 0046

  Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error

  Hello Stepheen Beslin,

  Try the following to see if it helps.

  To resolve this problem, you must install The Windows Installer Cleanup utility as administrator. To do this, right click on the Setup file (msicuu2.exe) and chooserun as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or clickcontinue.

  Please answer back with an update on your question.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• List of "programs and features" will not be complete as it usually must (Windows 7)

  OK, now when I open the "programs and features", it usually has all the stuff of software or a program that is installed in a list, but this time, when I opened it, only 4 programs I didn't need to look at are the only ones that have been listed, I need help, because I need this list for re - fill as it is supposed to

  How long because he was working last?  Is this a recent problem that the system restore may be a fix?  This article also mentions the System File Checker.

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesTo

  In Services, the Windows Installer Service is disabled?  Type services.msc in the start RUN box.

  Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click on your drive icon / properties / tools / error checking.  Try first by checking do not each box (that it will run in read-only mode) to see if it reports any problems file or hard drive.  If so, restart it by checking both boxes and restart to allow him to attempt to fix any problems found.

  See if any other programs or non-Microsoft Services are the cause of the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/929135

  Also check in safemode and try also to create a new user in the Normal Mode to see if it's a profile problem.

  Advanced Startup Options Vista (Windows 7 too)
  http://Techblissonline.com/Vista-advanced-boot-options/

  Discover this registry location and check that your username is allowed to read the key.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

  To verify permissions right click on the key called "uninstall."  If you the user has no permission to read the key could be a cause.

  Keep an eye on this thread too.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7programs/thread/a8da11de-088D-40AC-a5cd-fca11ede7932

• Try to uninstall CS5.5 Master Collection, but programs do not appear in the standard location of Windows programs and features

  Uninstalls CS5.5 after deactivation in order to save space for the CC, I have problems doing so.  I am on Windows 7 64 bit and installed from the Master Collection drives on my desktop and laptop - no one has all of the Master Collection uninstall programs appearing in the standard location, which is the only recommended uninstall Adobe, method.

  If I run the original installation disc, it recognizes the existing CS5.5 of programs, but gives the option to install other options of the program rather than existing uninstall - is possible to use the disks to uninstall programs?

  The fixed - used the disk to reinstall a CS5.5 existing applications, and then the Adobe Master Collection, presented as an element in the location of programs and features, I could select and uninstall applications.

• I can't uninstall windows live messenger from my computer at all. It also does not appear in Add/Remove programs. I have no programs and feature options.

  I can't uninstall windows live messenger from my computer at all.  It also does not appear in Add/Remove programs.  I have no programs and feature options.

  This may sound strange, but you need to do is to reinstall Windows live
  Messenger and then uninstall it again.
   

• Why Windows Media Player is not displayed in my list of programs and features?

  When I go into the Panel and then programs and features, Windows Media Player is not in the list. If I click on the Start button, then all programs, his list here. When I click on it, it opens, but it is not any music listed to see if it works. My question is, why it is not listed in the programs and features in Control Panel? Must indicate all items that are installed on my computer, at least I thought. If someone has an idea, I would appreciate a response. Thank you for your time and your help.

  When I go into the Panel and then programs and features, Windows Media Player is not in the list. If I click on the Start button, then all programs, his list here. When I click on it, it opens, but it is not any music listed to see if it works. My question is, why it is not listed in the programs and features in Control Panel? Must indicate all items that are installed on my computer, at least I thought. If someone has an idea, I would appreciate a response. Thank you for your time and your help.

  All the built-in programs that are part of the Vista operating system will NOT be displayed in programs and features. To simplify the reason, Windows Media Player 11 is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled. So there is not need to be listed in programs and features, whose main goal is to uninstall or repair any installed programs. Another example is Windows Defender.

  For your information:

  In Windows 7, Windows Media Player 12 is also part of the operating system and it cannot be uninstalled and it will not reveal in programs and features either.