microsoft windows installer cleanup utility

I sure wish I retained a copy of MSICUU2.exe, for it would come in handy today and likely many more times in the future. The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7. Naturally, many third-party software manufacturers relied on the Windows Installer Cleanup utility to clean up their own mess. Once you use the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to delete the Windows Installer configuration and information of a specific program, you should be able to successfully uninstall, update or reinstall it. If you were directed to this article to solve a problem installing a product other than Microsoft Office, please contact your software manufacturer for installation support on the product.” “Notice: This article previously contained a link to the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe). To my surprise and great disappointment, the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe) was discontinued over the weekend and is no longer available.

On Friday, June 25, 2010, I pleasantly used this handy tool to fully uninstall a failed Adobe Reader 9.3.2 installation.

Microsoft windows installer cleanup utility