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How do I delete a Service?
John Savill
March 4, 1999
1 Min Read
A. To delete a service that has not been automatically removed by a software uninstall you need to edit the registry:
Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)
Move to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServices key
Select the key of the service you want to delete
From the Edit menu select Delete
You will be prompted "Are you sure you want to delete this Key" click Yes
Exit the registry editor
There is also a utility that is supplied with the NT resource kit called INSTSRV.EXE that can be used to install and remove services
instsrv remove
Alternatively, also with the resource kit is a utility SRVINSTW.EXE that again installs and removes services, but with a GUI wizard format allowing you to select the service either locally or remotely.
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