Delete Locked Registry Key(s) - App recommendation?

I was having issues with Chrome failing to automatically update. The only solution was to reinstall. I uninstalled the browser but want to remove the orphan registry entries before reinstalling...in case that is part of the issue. However, they appear to be locked and I can't delete. I've tried using PSTools, taking ownership (permissions), and restarting in Safe Mode (using regedit). No luck. In the past, if this issue came up, I used Registry DeleteEX, but trial expired. Is there another similar tool/app that can allow deletion of stubborn registry keys?

Reinstall chrome and use revo to uninstall it. It will find and delete leftovers and reg entries

Standard Disclaimer: Be careful in regedit. Have a backup. Etc.

Member @LesFerch makes a handy suite of tools for such an occasion. Use it to run regedit as TrustedInstaller.

If that doesn't work, this never fails me. I use it for locked registry entries.


It's portable.
Run it PowerRun_x64.exe
Select System Tools
Select Registry Editor
Good to go

Thanks...I downloaded both tools. I used Power Run and it worked. It says you can use for files...but it looks like you can only run them in trusted installer...not sure about deleting locked folders/files if I needed to.