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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-6630839

silent uninstall does not clean registry entries

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    • windows_xp

      JRE silent uninstall is not removing/deleting following registry entrie/key

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
      How to reproduce

      1.) Install jre 6u10 in normal mode

      2.) Uninstall jre 6u10 in normal mode

      Observe registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft. All are removed

      3.) Install jre 6u10 in normal mode

      4.) uninstall jre 6u10 in silent mode

        MsiExec.exe /q /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F84A32160FF}

      Observe registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft. "\Java Update\Policy" still remains in the registry.

      The uninstall should clean all the registry in silent mode as well. This could lead to an escaltion if not resolved.

            jqzuo Jennifer Zuo (Inactive)
            pgsunw Praveen G (Inactive)
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