RegDelNull

RegDelNull - Scan for and delete Registry keys that contain embedded null-characters

RegDelNull is a command-line tool that helps you searche for and allows you to delete Registry keys that contain embedded-null characters and that are otherwise undeleteable using standard Registry-editing tools. Note: deleting Registry keys may cause the applications they are associated with to fail.

Usage: regdelnull [-s]

-s Recurse into subkeys. Here's an example of RegDelNull when used on a system on which the RegHide sample program has created a null-embedded key:

C:>regdelnull hklm -s RegDelNull v1.10 - Delete Registry keys with embedded Nulls Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Mark Russinovich Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.comNull-embedded key (Nulls are replaced by '*'):HKLMSOFTWARESystems InternalsCan't touch me!*Delete? (y/n) y Scan complete.

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Edit registry Delete Registry keys Embedded-null characters Embedded Null Character Registry