Windows 10: "REG DELETE" from CMD prompt. Ran into a problem...

Trying to use the following syntax from the cmd prompt:

REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT /v <two words seperated by a space> /t REG_MULTIZ_SZ /d <a specific line of text contained within the reg_multi_sz string>


what's the correct syntax since when I write the above I get a 'syntax error'?

To clarify: the REG_MULTI_SZ string I'm trying to modify has a name comprised of two words separated by a space.

Further: It contains multiple entries. I'm trying to delete one specific entry from within it.

Even further: Even if it were to contain only one entry, I'm trying to delete that specific entry while leaving the actual REG_MULTI_SZ string in existence, but empty.

:)

 

Are cmd prompts the same on windows 10 as they are in 8

Hi Marcus,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



Yes, the command prompt in Windows 10 is same as Windows 8. You can open the Command prompt by following methods.

• Press Windows key + X and click on Command prompt.
  

(OR)

• Press Windows Key + X and click on Command prompt (admin) to open
  cmd with admin privileges.

(OR)

• Press Windows key + R, type cmd and hit
  Enter.

Please let us know if you are facing any issues with the command prompt. We'll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Numerous problems in W10

Hi Linda,

I would suggest you try the following steps and check:

• Open an Administrator CMD window. If you can’t find a way, use these steps:
  
• Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task Manager.
• Click File > Run New Task
• Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  
• Type CMD
• Type the following commands at the CMD prompt:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannnow

If the scans finish repairing and shows no errors, then run the following commands:

• powershell
  
  Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
  
• Check to be sure this command ran, showed a blue progress indicator and then returns to the prompt.
  
• If you see a red error, then the command may have been typed or pasted incorrectly, or there may be an larger problem with Windows 10. Try again.
  
• Check to see if the issue is resolved.