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Removing Add-ins for SQL Server Management Studio

I have SQL server 2008 R2 installed.

In the past I have installed the Redgate Sql Promprt 5 add-in. It doesn't work anymore, but I still have the menu in the SQL Management Studio.

I don't see the add-in in the Programs and features list in windows 7, so I can't uninstall it. When I click on a command in the menu I get this message:

The Add-in supporting this command could not be loaded. Do you wish to remove the command?

When I choose "Yes" it removes only the selected command from the menu.

I want to completely remove the add-in from my Management Studio.

Where can I find the add-ins and where can I configure them in Management Studio 2008 R2?

If I need to remove some files to get rid of it, where could I find these files? I looked in the installation folder and didn't find anything about add-ins...

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Shahar Avatar asked May 24 '12 06:05

Shahar


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1 Answers

And now for the correct answer

To remove all addin from SQL Server Management Studio. Delete all keys from:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    • SOFTWARE
      • Wow6432Node
        • Microsoft
          • Microsoft SQL Server
            • 100
              • Tools
                • Shell
                  • AddIns

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I didn't ask RedGate to slow down my SSMS with no way to disable it.

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Ian Boyd Avatar answered Dec 20 '22 00:12

Ian Boyd