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Bug ID: 4515644
Votes 0
Synopsis JaWS does not clear registry completely after uninstallation
Category javawebstart:install
Reported Against merlin-beta3
Release Fixed
State 11-Closed, duplicate of 4718282, bug
Priority: 4-Low
Related Bugs 4718282
Submit Date 17-OCT-2001
Description
This was supposed to filed earlier after having it confirmed with Steve bohne and Bill Harnois
See Here :- http://javasoft4.india/Java_Install/bugs/jaws_registry_key_mail.txt

OS - Windows (ALL Versions )
JDK build - 83

1.Install JDK/JRE build 83 (snapshots shown are of installed JRE )
2. It will silently install Java Webstart 1.0.1_01 build 04
3. Following registry entries will be created
http://javasoft4.india/Java_Install/bugs/images/jaws_reg_after_installing.gif
4.Uninstall JRE and JaWS 
5. See Registry here
HKLM->Software->Javasoft
http://javasoft4.india/Java_Install/bugs/images/jaws_reg_after_removing.gif

Java Web Start leaves an empty Key.
This key should be removed and installer should clean all the registry entries including empty values
Work Around
N/A
Evaluation
fix for hopper
  xxxxx@xxxxx   2002-01-17

The key is benign and there is no effect if it's not removed, except an extra key in the registry.  It does not affect anything.

  xxxxx@xxxxx   2002-02-26

Fix when moving to IS 7.

  xxxxx@xxxxx   2002-07-23
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