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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: October 09, 2006
- Total Downloads: 26,655
- Downloads last week: 92
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 12 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Simple freeware to simply fix a simple problem simply describes this 1704 error repair tool. Error 1704 Cleanup Utility's two-button interface couldn't be any easier to use. You merely click a single button to clean up your 1704 error problem.
If you get a 1704 error during installation, you will need this application. It's a problem that occasionally occurs when adding a program with Windows Installer. The error often blocks you from installing any other application using the Installer. Running this executable quickly clears the problem Windows Registry entry. If your system doesn't have the error, the utility reports the fact.
The utility has a silent option for use in batch files, but has no other functions. This freeware is a small, but helpful, tool for any user's USB problem-fix toolbox.
Publisher's description
From Chris Millard Software Design :Sometimes, when you try to (un)install a program packaged with Windows Installer, the routine fails. It leaves behind registry entries that give an Error 1704 - preventing further (un)installs of Windows Installer packaged programs. This utility will remove the registry entries that cause the Error 1704. Version 2 can now be run from the command line with a /silent switch to allow usage within batch files and scripts - ideal for network administrators who want this to run at logon / logoff.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.9 stars out of 12 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Error 1704 Cleanup Utility 2
"Identified as "MALWARE" by Avast, which is also rated as "5 stars" on this site"
Pros: I terminated the download because Avast Anti-virus software -- another bit of freeware identified on download.com as 5 stars -- identified the .Zip file as MALWARE.
Cons: You may think this is irony. For me, it's confirmation the clowns at CNET aren't nearly as smart as they should be.
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Version: Error 1704 Cleanup Utility 2
"It does contain some kind of virus"
Pros: As mentioned by others my Antivirus program warned me of a virus with this program, so I did not install it.
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Version: Error 1704 Cleanup Utility 2
"Excellent! No Virus In My Download"
Pros: Worked flawlessly on a failed Office 2007 install. Scanned files for viruses and spyware/grayware with Trend Micro and found none.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Error 1704 Cleanup Utility 2
Cons: Don't download a trojan horse! My AVG shows a Trojan horse Generic9.AUMM in the executable.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Error 1704 Cleanup Utility 2
"do not download, has a backdoor virus."
Cons: My PC firewall caught a Vanguard backdoor trojan in this software.
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