MUI CACHE Question

[Psychlone1]

I have noticed that the MUI cache (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache) is rather large, with some sensitive information about programs that I don't want to keep.
Somewhere I read that it is possible to have the machine dump this cache on shutdown, but I can't remember where I saw it.
I've created a 300k registry file that modifies 66 different keys and values, (to get rid of the aforementioned programs) but when I reboot, the MUI cache (only partially modified to not reflect those specific programs that I don't want in the registry,) is still reflecting the keys and values that I don't want...
The keys and values that I'm trying to remove are from programs that are NOT on this computer...rather, I use these files from a CD, for a short time, then, when finished, instead of manually erasing any trace in the registry, (66 values/keys,) I double-click the 300k registry file I created to get rid of them...works like a charm!!! -- Except for the MUI Caches!!!
I realize that every time I run these programs, they sink their hooks into the registry...I've traced them...the problem is trying to get rid of all these values/keys after I'm done with the programs.
CAN THE MUI CACHES BE DELETED SAFELY from within my file when ran???
-- Since they are the ONLY places that won't accept my file's registry changes...I'd like to just dump them if possible.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Yes you can delete the MUICache with no problems, as long as you have a copy that can replace it straight away.
To delete the MUICache without going into the registry, just copy and paste this into Notepad and call it
MUICacheGone.reg
-----------copy and Paste between the lines----------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache]
---------------------end Copy and Paste-----------------------

Have a copy of the good MUICache made before installing the programs you don't want in there. Then after you double-click the MUICacheGone.reg file, just double-click the good reg file.

All will be hunky-dory

 

[Psychlone1]

Thank you, Dirk!!
I should have thought a little more about it...guess tweaking when you're tired isn't recommended!!!

Thanks again!!
Psychlone1