Deleting Registry Key

[derrickd241]

I have Windows 10 Home on my laptop, I've gained full control over this registry key via SetACL on administrator cmd line.  Yet, when I try to delete it it just gives me an "Error while deleting key".  The key is possibly protected some other way by microshaft, I'm just at a loss and not sure what else to do.  I'm just trying to lock down my Windows 10 as much as possible. 

 

Edit: Safe Mode does not work, while trying to delete this key.

[The Sloth]

nope just stupid proofing, are you on dev mode? 

[Schubaltz]

Which key are you trying to remove and why?

[derrickd241]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

nope just stupid proofing, are you on dev mode? 

Yes I am.

[Enderman]

Have you tried not using windows?

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, derrickd241 said:

Yes I am.

http://quehow.com/how-to-delete-registry-file-in-windows-10/4275.html

[derrickd241]

1 minute ago, Schubaltz said:

Which key are you trying to remove and why?

Spoiler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\SQMLogger

I can imagine you understand my intentions.

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

Have you tried not using windows?

windows is not that bad, try using OSX

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

windows is not that bad, try using OSX

No it's not, but OP is clearly overly paranoid and should maybe use linux instead, or disconnect form the internet.

[derrickd241]

6 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Have you tried not using windows?

Yes, I like Linux Mint.  tbh  But, I don't have time to fiddle around with another OS atm.

[Schubaltz]

11 minutes ago, derrickd241 said:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\SQMLogger

I can imagine you understand my intentions.

What does that do?

[APasz]

Just now, Schubaltz said:

What does that do?

I'm not 100% sure but I believe it's used for tracing the initialisation process for drives. It's almost never used, as it logs everything that happens and thus results in a pretty substantial increase to boot up time.

[JoostinOnline]

2 minutes ago, Schubaltz said:

What does that do?

If you enable the Customer Experience Improvement Program, then it gets a true flag and information is gathered about performance.  Of course, opting out of the program is just as effective, but doesn't risk f*cking up your system.

[Schubaltz]

7 minutes ago, APasz said:

I'm not 100% sure but I believe it's used for tracing the initialisation process for drives. It's almost never used, as it logs everything that happens and thus results in a pretty substantial increase to boot up time.

Well I know what I'll be doing when I get home, thanks

[LabRat]

what about safe mode?

[derrickd241]

7 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

If you enable the Customer Experience Improvement Program, then it gets a true flag and information is gathered about performance.  Of course, opting out of the program is just as effective, but doesn't risk f*cking up your system.

It is still enabled in the registry, I can't even change the enabled Dword to 0.  This is another registry entry right above it that I had no problem deleting.

Spoiler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\AutoLogger\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener

 

[derrickd241]

19 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

http://quehow.com/how-to-delete-registry-file-in-windows-10/4275.html

This didn't help at all, I know how to delete the entry Windows just won't let me for some reason.

[LabRat]

maybe because it's being used by something? you can also disconnect from the internet first.

[derrickd241]

22 minutes ago, LabRat said:

what about safe mode?

Can confirm safe mode does not work, when trying to delete this registry key.

[derrickd241]

Interesting to note that I am the owner with full control of the registry key and that trying to delete it from the administrator command line gives me the "Error: Access Denied".  What in the actual hell?

[APasz]

Being admin doesn't give you 100% access.

There's a actual admin. I can't remember how to access it, I'm sure you can find a guide for it. This actual admin will be able to override this ad error.

[LabRat]

this in the manage/users---manage admins??

[APasz]

No, it can only be activated through the command line and intentionally made difficult to access due to it having absolute rights over almost everything. 

[derrickd241]

4 minutes ago, APasz said:

No, it can only be activated through the command line and intentionally made difficult to access due to it having absolute rights over almost everything. 

Yea, the command is: Net user administrator /active:yes

When I try and delete it after activating this account it still shows an error.  Maybe I'm not utilizing it correctly? idk man

[APasz]

1 minute ago, derrickd241 said:

Yea, the command is: Net user administrator /active:yes

When I try and delete it after activating this account it still shows an error.  Maybe I'm not utilizing it correctly? idk man

That's your standard issue admin.