How do I uninstall Microsoft Virtual Machine?

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How do I uninstall Microsoft Virtual Machine?

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 2000, Windows XP
Browser(s): Internet Explorer 5.5, Internet Explorer 6.x
Java version(s): 1.4.2_xx, 1.5.0

SOLUTION

Check if Microsoft VM is installed

Open the Internet Explorer browser.
Click Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.
The Internet Options dialog box appears.

Check if Microsoft VM is listed.
If Microsoft VM is not listed, you do not have Microsoft VM on your system.
If Microsoft VM is listed, you can uninstall either by:
- Requesting Microsoft for the Microsoft VM uninstall utility
- Following the command line instructions to Uninstall Microsoft VM

Uninstall Microsoft VM

Click Start > Run.
Type:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall
The Microsoft VM uninstall dialog box appears.
Click Yes to confirm.
Reboot when prompted.
After the machine restarts, go to the systemroot.
For example,
systemroot for Windows XP could be c:\WINNT
and for Windows 2000, it could be c:\WINDOWS
Delete the following files or folders from the systemroot:
- java folder from systemroot
- java.pnf file from systemroot\inf\ folder (if available)
- jview.exe and wjview.exe files from systemroot\system32 folder
Click Start > Run.
Type:
regedit
The Registry Editor dialog box appears.

Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM
(Hint: Right click the + icon)

Registry Editor showing Java VM registry key location

Delete the Java VM registry key.
Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM

Note:The Registry Editor display on your system could be different than the above view.

Delete the JAVA_VM registry key.

Microsoft VM is now uninstalled from your system.

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