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    Registry Cleaner recommendations

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by AlphaQuad1, Dec 21, 2005.

  1. AlphaQuad1

    AlphaQuad1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone have any good recommendations on a good registry cleaner. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys!
     
    AlphaQuad1, Dec 21, 2005
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  2. BigV

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    BigV, Dec 21, 2005
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  3. luee

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    Crapcleaner, clears registry issues and a lot more.
     
    luee, Dec 21, 2005
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  4. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    i use CleanMyPC and regscrubxp. You have to pay for CleanMyPC though, but it does a good job.
     
    Amber, Dec 21, 2005
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  5. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    can anyone explain, in simple words, what s Registry?

    Thanks
     
    likair, Dec 25, 2005
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  6. dr_st

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    It's where Windows keeps information about installed programs, services, settings, basically everything.
     
    dr_st, Dec 25, 2005
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  7. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    and where can these registry files be found?

    thanks
     
    likair, Dec 25, 2005
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  8. dr_st

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    The registry files are located somewhere inside the Windows folder. The file system protects these files - you cannot edit or even view them directly. And it wouldn't make any sense if you did. What you need to do should you want to view or modify the registry is use Windows' built-in registry editor (REGEDIT) or any of the many third-party registry browsers/editors/fixers/cleaners.

    Messing with the registry is a fairly advanced OS maintenance task and must be done with knowledge and care.
     
    dr_st, Dec 25, 2005
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I like RegScrubXP as a free cleaner.

    However, RegVac is a great program, has a lot of comprehensive cleaning tools:
    http://regvac.com/

    It's $29 but well worth the cost. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 25, 2005
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    ccleaner is by far the best free application. Heck at times it does a better job than comercial applications do.
     
    alexjl, Dec 26, 2005
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  11. luee

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    I agree on CCleaner. Fantastic free program.
     
    luee, Dec 26, 2005
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