Getting rid of left-over EST registry files

I recently installed AntiVirus ESET Smart Security 5, but immediately found that it was seriously conflicting with some other programs.

I used windows 7 (Pro, 64 bit, SP!) Add Remove Programs to delete EST, but found the problems persist. Upon opening MS Outlook the following message pops up:

"The add-in "C:\\PROGRA~1\ESET\ESETSM~1\X86\EPLGOU~3.DLL"
could not be installed or loaded. This problem may be resolved by
using Detect and Repair on the Help menu."

Via RegEdit I have searched, and found, multiple entries for "EST". When I try to delete same, I get repeated messages that I do not have "PERMISSION" modify,or delete the entry.

I am logged in as Administrator, with every right I can muster to bring to bear.

Does EST have an After-The-Fact scrubber that I can use, beg, buy, borrow, steal... et al to get rid of the REST of EST?

HELP!!!!!!!!!!

 

use its removal tool
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2289

 

I don't think that gets these entries either, it never did for me...

@ jlboland
Is Outlook closed when trying to delete that registry key? Having it open may lock it. I have never had trouble deleting that key. Also, after deleting the key you may have to reboot for Outlook to pick up the change.

 

persoanlly i have NEVER found ANY removal tool from any av company to remove every reg entry. you might be able to try in safe mode or possibly log on as the main admin account and try it.

 

The removal tool removes drivers AFAIK. I have learnt to back up my registry as I too have never seen any removal tool remove registry entries.
Can you change ownership of the parent group? Or change it's value then delete?
I use jv power tools which makes this a bit easier, they do I trial and a free version, you can view the full path through program removal and registry finder.

 

cant you just disable the addon from the options in outlook?

here is how for outlook 2010
im sure disabling addons is similar in other versions of outlook to.

 

I have noticed before, after removal of eset no matter what I delete there are still bit and pieces in outlook and when I reinstall it remembers the spam counters from the time before, maybe a mod could explain how to remove the program fully.
I have never looked to hard to be honest as I'm usually changing from eset v4 to v5 or vice versa.

 

Good suggestion. That should get it. The thing that sucks about ESET when cleaning the registry more than other vendors is the name. If you search for "eset" you will match "preset", "reset" and so on. Searching case sensitive does not help as it will not match all keys.

 

That's for sure! In fact, so much so that I actually made a list of "ignore words" to use when searching (via jv16) for ESET reg entries (below). Inserting these words as "ignore", "exclude", etc., in a registry editor should eliminate a ton of spurious results.

activeset
codeset
duotoneset
excludeset
eyeset
faceset
forceset
frameset
ieset
imageset
languageset
lineset
machineset
makeset
pageset
preset
reset
safeset
saveset
serviceset
seset
sizeset
slaveset
stateset
valueset
volatileset

 

This is annoying me now. Anyone have any idea how to remove eset from outlook, Whatever I try I don't have priviledge. I used to love the fact Eset removed so cleanly, seems to leave quite a bit behind these days and the removal tool only takes the driver out.

 

Ccleaner found it oddly on the third reboot.

 

I knew Ccleaner would find that. I just forgot about it. I have never found ESET products to uninstall cleanly, at least from the registry. Honestly Outpost is probably the only product I would give points to there. Most others leave quite a mess. But at least with ESET, a run of Ccleaner will get you in good enough shape.

 

Solution:

Download and Install AppRemover

The free AppRemover utility enables the thorough uninstallation of security applications like antivirus and antispyware from your computer. Remove computer stress. Simply, cleanly and effectively.

 

I downloaded this and installed a copy of ESS in a virtual machine and then ran this utility. All it did was launch the ESET uninstaller. I ran it again after the uninstall and it found nothing. All of the usual registry entries left behind. It sounds like a great idea but doesn't seem to actually do anything, unless I am doing it wrong.

 

doesnt work for me either ^^^^