[Loopy1]

I was wondering if you can completely and safely delete everything [I][B]about AOL from the registry? I have heard it could harm the computer from some and others say it's okay as long as you're not using it anymore.

[WhyBeNormal]

As long as you're no longer using AOL, I don't see how it could hurt.

(I assume you're refering to America Online, and not registry keys that have the letters "aol" in them...)

[Major Payne]

Loopy1, on May 6 2005, 10:42 AM, said:

I was wondering if you can completely and safely delete everything [I][B]about AOL from the registry? I have heard it could harm the computer from some and others say it's okay as long as you're not using it anymore.

I usually do a search of the Hard drive using AOL as keyword and first remove all AOL stuff that was left after using the Add/Remove utility in Control Panel. Then I open regedit, make a backup of complete registry, then do a registry search using AOL as the keyword and delete each and everyone. Just be careful of what search highlights for you as anything with AOL/aol will get highlighted. If in doubt, leave it. You want to take a chance, delete it. After all, you did make a registry backup...right?

Ron