Computer newbies: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner
RegSupreme Pro 1.2
by wcrutcher - 1/6/06 2:23 AM In reply to: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner by skyemacmI have used this registry cleaner successfully. It could not be easier to use. It is from Macecraft and is part of their jv16 PowerTools package.
RegSupreme 1.3
by carstereos - 1/7/06 11:43 PM In reply to: RegSupreme Pro 1.2 by wcrutcherWorks wonders, cleans tons of temp and MRU files, it very thurough
I like this one..
by angrykeyboarder - 1/6/06 2:34 AM In reply to: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner by skyemacmInstall Linux and when it asks if you want to reformat your hard drive first, say "yes".
That will clean the Windows registry better than anything! 
Oxymoron
by msgale - 1/6/06 2:39 AM In reply to: I like this one.. by angrykeyboarderRegistry cleaner and safe is the same as military intelligence does not exist.
Good for some, not for all
by rmblue2 - 1/14/06 2:01 PM In reply to: I like this one.. by angrykeyboarderWhy would any body in their right mind install Linux, and re-format each time to clean their registry?
Linux is good for those who are geeks and like to spend over half their time on a computer programing code into their computer. It's not for everyone!
Windows is better for the majority of the population. It's already to go out of the box, and with plug and play!
Why not?
by angrykeyboarder - 2/8/06 4:45 AM In reply to: Good for some, not for all by rmblue2"Why would any body in their right mind install Linux, and re-format each time to clean their registry?"
It's a joke, son.
"Linux is good for those who are geeks and like to spend over half their time on a computer programing code into their computer. It's not for everyone!"
I spend most of my computer item running Linux. I've never written one bit of code.
"Windows is better for the majority of the population. It's already to go out of the box, and with plug and play!"
It's ready all right. All users are given administrative (a/k/a "root") access "out of the box" and most people are too ignorant to know how to correct that. That of course is music to the ears of the companies who sell firewall and anti-spyware software.
Linux doesn't play that way. It's not too easy to get root (Administrator) access. That's the way it should be. It greatly lessens the chances of messing up your computer on your own or with the help of spyware, malware and viruses.
Linux has plug and play too. I'm not sure where you've been. And of you're not a Geek there's always Linspire or Xandros. They're even easier to get up and running than Windows. And everything's ready "out of the box" (just like you like it).
Re: Why Not?
by rmblue2 - 2/8/06 12:46 PM In reply to: Why not? by angrykeyboarderAs I said clearly "it's not for everyone!". I've had Windows ever scince it first came out and never had any problems whatsoever as far as virouses, highjacking, trojans or just plain failure of the operating system because I maintain, use the best firewall and virous protection with the latest updates.
No free versions of anything, only paid versions.
Most people who have the problems is because they are to dumb to maintain their operating system don;t use a firwall or virous protection untill after the fact.
I would not buy someones grandmother a new system with Linux, nor children. I've had the free version of linux on a second hard drive on my system, and found it to be very interesting and would like it more if I had the time to spend on it but many other people like myself do not have the time. I build custom computers and spend a majority of my time fine tuning, tweaking, and overclocking,Windows works the best for me!
You enjoy it, so you have fun with Linux son!
That wasn't nice to say
by mgwendolyn - 5/28/06 6:39 AM In reply to: Re: Why Not? by rmblue2"they are to dumb to maintain their operating system"
BTW - the spelling is "too", no "to".
I detect a difference between you and most of the population. From what you wrote it sounds like you work with computers a lot, so you "made the time", it was "part of your job/work". I work with computers all the time too, software side and I DO NOT like to have to work "under the hood" (analogy of PCs to the hot rods of the 50's). For you, all the maintenance stuff you mentioned has become second nature to you. For most people, we haven't learned what you have. While I have AV, Firewall and adware, etc., apps. I don't like using them because many times I don't fully understand what they are referring to when they display a message box and prompt me for a decision.
Anyway, one thing I've learned working with computer users is that I went through the learning curve many years ago and they are on the front end. What I think of automatically, e.g. Right Click, wasn't automatic at first.
Reg cleaners beware.
by hawk318 - 1/6/06 2:51 AM In reply to: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner by skyemacmI too have use many "cleaners" over the years. Registry or other system cleaners.
So work well, some seems to work "too" well.
You have to remember that all cleaners have to use some sort of "engine" this engine may do several things, like see whats bee used or hasn't for a while.
Most look in the registry and try to associate a registry key with a program.
The things you need to remember is.... Before running ANY cleaner..... Take a system snap shot and/or do a complete back up.
I've found a program called RollBack Rx to make snapshots of my system, thi sway if something gets "cleaned" that destroys my system, I can "revert" it back to the way it was before the cleaning. Or if the system won't load windows, you can revert during the boot up process as well.
2nd. If you have external hard drives make sure they are turned on, check over the password protected programs or files make sure they still function as some cleaners assume they can't access something it's broken and remove that registry key. Same goes for system cleaners.
I've actually had cleaned me system in the past and found months later that one program I didn't use much had been cleaned out of existance.
Most make an "undo" file, which is great if it works. Yep! I'm paranoid when it comes to cleaning my system or registry..... What even you use...back up first! Take a snapshot and name it something like "Before cleaning reg... add date" this way a few days later (or weeks) if something was broken it can be repared.
Sorry I wasn't any help as to suggesting any good cleaners, but I just don't trust any one of them enough to recommend 
reg cleaner
by wahooyahoo - 1/6/06 3:19 AM In reply to: Reg cleaners beware. by hawk318I agree with your evaluation. I used Reg First Aid and it work perfect on one computer, but screwed my new laptop up. Thank goodness for sys restore.
Clean Your Registry
by kingfyre - 1/6/06 3:20 AM In reply to: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner by skyemacmI use the following three,all free,all excellent-
RegClean,RegCleaner,and RegSeeker- http://download.com
(NT) RegSeeker gives you the choice ...
by chuckandkeith - 1/9/06 6:01 AM In reply to: Clean Your Registry by kingfyre... of deleting ALL registry entries found to be unnecessary or just those that RegSeeker determines are SAFE to delete (that is, that no installed programs, including the operating system, are using the entries). Additionally, RegSeeker creates a backup of the removed entries (if you click the box to do so) so that you can add them back to the registry if an entry was inadvertantly removed.
I use both RegSeeker from Hoverdesk software and System Mechanic from iolo. I've never had a problem with either one in over 2 years.
For those of you who still question the need to clean the Windows registry, perform this simple task:
The next time you delete a program from your computer, reboot the machine to assure that all associated registry entries are removed according to the program's uninstall file. Next, bring up the Registry Editor (Start/Run/regedit/OK), click EDIT on the toolbar, then click FIND. Type in the name of the program you just deleted from your machine, then click FIND NEXT as often as necessary until you are notified that the search is complete. Depending on the size of the program you uninstalled, I guarantee that you will find registry entries for that program still lurking in the hive.
The problem is that each time you install a program, the registry grows - and unstalling the programs often will not delete all the registry entries associated with that program. Windows needs to search through ALL those registry entries to find the ones for the programs you still use. The more junk there is in the registry, the longer it takes Windows to access the other entries. The result? Slower system performance.
The advice given in these forums to create a restore point and make system backups are both very good ideas - not just prior to cleaning the registry, but as a general rule of everyday computing. Numerous things can go wrong (hard drive failure, power outages, a virus, etc.) that can cause data loss and programs to stop functioning.
The fear of cleaning the registry, albeit a valid one to a novice user, should not be cause for concern provided a reliable software program is used to perform the task. My best advice is this: if you don't understand the registry, of if you are uncomfortable with performing a cleaning operation within the registry, don't do it. Leave it to someone who knows what they're doing. We shouldn't invest in the stock market if we don't understand the stock market.
RegSeeker seems to do a great job searching, but
by joestemp - 9/30/06 10:51 AM In reply to: (NT) RegSeeker gives you the choice ... by chuckandkeithI've searched for left over entries from a program I have uninstalled and although RegSeeker finds several , there are no red or green messages displayed with those entries. What does this mean?
Registry First Aid
by bobdgolfer - 1/6/06 4:18 AM In reply to: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner by skyemacmI have tried many registry cleaners and always go back to Registry First Aid. http://www.rosecitysoftware.com/Reg1Aid/
It shows all of the changes that it is about to make and allows the user to change the course of action on any registry item.
Another nice feature is that it allows a user to search the registry for items. This is handy if you have trouble uninstalling an application and have to go into the registry to delete it manually. I have used this feature many times with success.
Registry Mechanic by PC Tools
by num.ber - 1/6/06 4:35 AM In reply to: Looking for a good Windows Registry Cleaner by skyemacmLike caktus I have used Registry Mechanic over a long time and it has done all that I have asked of it -easily and without any problems.
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