执行视频工具命令时意外安装Chocolatey包管理器的问题

Here are actionable steps to resolve the issue where Chocolatey keeps reinstalling despite prior uninstallation:

• Remove residual Chocolatey files and registry entries

  • Delete the default Chocolatey directories:
    • C:\ProgramData\chocolatey
    • C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Chocolatey
  • Open Registry Editor (regedit), navigate to and delete these keys if they exist:
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Chocolatey
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Chocolatey

• Inspect the command/script you're running

  • Many tools include Chocolatey installation as part of their setup workflow. Check if the command from the video contains a Chocolatey install snippet (e.g., the official PowerShell install command). If present, modify the script to exclude this installation step.

• Validate environment variables and system path

  • Open Command Prompt and run these commands to check for lingering Chocolatey references:

    echo %ChocolateyInstall%
    echo %Path%
    

  • If any Chocolatey paths are found, remove them manually via System Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables.

• Clear cached installer scripts

  • Delete files in your temporary folders:
    • %temp%
    • %localappdata%\Temp
  • This ensures you're not running a cached version of the script that triggers Chocolatey installation.

• Use a clean shell session

  • Launch a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window as Administrator, then execute your target command again. This avoids any leftover session variables that might trigger reinstallation.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者P.Bak