Windows Installer Cleanup Troubleshooting

Reader Question:
“Hi Wally, I am having problems with Windows Installer Cleanup and wondering how to fix it?” - Veronica J., USA

Before addressing any computer issue, I always recommend scanning and repairing any underlying problems affecting your PC health and performance:

Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (WinThruster for Win 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 – Microsoft Gold Certified).
Step 2 : Click “Start Scan” to find Windows registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
Step 3 : Click “Repair All” to fix all issues.

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer:

Overview of Windows Installer Cleanup

Windows Installer Cleanup is a software utility program that is supplied by Microsoft Windows operating system. The main aim of this program is to clean up the computer registry and wipe out any traces of files that may have remained in the registry. This program is used to clean up and remove the program’s installer configuration information.

When software is installed, various installation files and configuration settings are usually stored in different locations in your computer. During the process of uninstalling software, some traces of files may still remain within the operating system, which may end up causing problems that could affect system stability.

With Windows Installer Cleanup, you can safely remove installer settings in the event of a problem. While most software uninstalls without any problems, some poorly programmed software may leave behind traces of files on your computer. These junk files can then interfere with future installations of software. It is therefore important for computer users to run Windows Installer Cleanup to ensure that no excess, junk install files have been left on the hard disk.

It is very important to note that this program can only be run under an “Administrator” account, therefore some system users may be denied access because of the sensitivity of the system registry.

What Problems are Associated with Windows Installer Cleanup?

Windows Installer Cleanup can be downloaded from the Internet and you can encounter problems with the download process, especially if there is a break in your Internet connection. Thus, it is always important to ensure that your Internet connection is active before beginning any download process.

Another common error that is associated with Windows Installer Cleanup is “Permission Denied”. This error usually occurs when a computer user attempts to run an executable file to begin the cleanup process that is not an “Administrator”. When such an error occurs, it is important to establish whether your user account has administrator privileges, since this program can only be run from an administrator’s account. Once you log in as an administrator, you should be able to run the program without any difficulties.

“Could not install” is another common error that is experienced by computer users trying to install the Windows Installer Cleanup software. This error usually manifests itself when executable files that are required to facilitate the installation are missing or have become corrupted. In such a case, it is usually important to reinstall the program.

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Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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