How to Remove a String Value in Regedit
Regedit is a software application for Windows that allows you to manage a list of system instructions and configuration settings called the "registry." The registry consists of different types of values, such as numbers and strings. In registry editor terms, numbers are referred to as DWORDs and strings are referred to as "REG_SZ." You can delete a "REG_SZ" value from the registry by navigating to its proper location.
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Instructions
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Open the Start menu and type "regedit," then press "Enter."
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Expand the "HKEY" value that houses your value by clicking the "+" arrow next to a parent folder. Browse to the subfolder holding your registry string and press "+" again. For example, to open "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft," press the "+" symbol next to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT," then again for "Software," then again for "Microsoft."
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Click the category label on the left side of the registry editor to display the full contents of the category on the right column on the registry editor.
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Navigate to the key you would like to remove. All string values will say "REG_SZ" under the "Type" column.
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Right-click the "REG_SZ" item, then click "Delete." Click "Yes" when asked to confirm the action.
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