How to uninstall programs in Windows Safe Mode

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Sometimes programs may not uninstall in the regular mode correctly, and you may at times have to boot in safe mode to uninstall software.

However, Windows Installer will not work under Safe Mode, this means that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled in safe mode without giving a specific command using msiexec in command prompt.

To make Windows Installer to work under Safe Mode you need to create registry entries. To know how to do it manually, click : How to make Windows Installer work in Safe Mode.

Windows installer will not work under Safe Mode, this means that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled in safe mode without giving a specific command using msiexec in command prompt.

To make windows installer to work under safe mode you need to create a registry entry for every type of safe mode you are login into:

Safe Mode:

Type this in a command prompt:

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\ MSIServer"/VE/T REG_SZ /F/D"Service"


Then start the Windows Installer service by typing net start msiserver

Safe Mode with Network:

Type this in a command prompt:

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\ MSIServer"/VE/T REG_SZ/F/D"Service"


Then start the Windows Installer service by typing net start msiserver.


Alternatively, you can also download and use this freeware utility which automates the entire process and makes thing easier for you.

Simply download SafeMSI, boot in safe mode and then run this utility.

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http://www.windowsitpro.com/content/content/83387/SafeMSI.zip