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Don't have one, never used one.
I've read prior discussions here, and am aware there is (as with all other programs) a wide variety of effectiveness and also a bit of danger for those, like myself, who are less than registry-literate.
I am not extraordinarily adventuresome prowling the interweb; I don't take too many risks.
I am interested, nonetheless, and wonder if there is a free program worth a download, and what people think, generally, about using it/them?
Every time you install or uninstall a program you leave debris in the registry ,over time it gets corrupted and can slow your system down . Try Ccleaner its very safe and you can backup the changes .
Other good freebies are Regcleaner and RegSupreme .
Yup, ccleaner wins.
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Originally Posted by peat moss
Doh.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
I've been using Ccleaner for a couple of years now; didn't realize that it fully fit the description of "reg cleaner".
Well, then.
Question answered, fellers.
Thanks. :)
Ccleaner calls them Issues ? ;) It is a good free one ,I use a couple of programs tho as I might try 3 or 4 programs a week so need a more powerful cleaner .
RegSurpreme Pro and Tuneup Utility 2007 finds the ones Ccleaner misses .
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Originally Posted by peat moss
I'll check them out.
When I first started building and operating PC's I used to format and reinstall every 4-5 months because my system slowed down and no amount of defraging helped. Once I started using wipers instead of the recycle bin and a registry cleaner after uninstalls (or any changes to my start folder or desktop) and running a better defrag like Perfect Disk, I have been able to go years not months with out reinstalling windows. I'm on three years now on three computers, no make that two (one had a hard drive fail and I had to reinstall from an image) without a reinstall.
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Originally Posted by Appzalien
Its like that " Free software " but turns out to be a shareware program that you tired and liked but the free time period expired , so what does one do ?
A good Reg cleaner will find the armadillo software that limits the time trial so one can reinstall with out setting the clock . Many ways to skin a cat eh ?
For me its CCleaner + Tuneup utilities 07 = Fuck yes. :cool:
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Originally Posted by Linkin Park
Best of both worlds then ! My set up too . :) To be honest they both miss a lot of shit ! I can run RegSurpreme it may find a different error . :ermm:
I don't know what it means tho as I said I try so many programs , but when I uninstall them I want them gone ! :dabs:
Ever since I've started using Tuneup Utilities, my comp has been a lot faster, It boots up hella fast too. :)Quote:
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Originally Posted by Linkin Park
Best of both worlds then ! My set up too . :)
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Originally Posted by Linkin ParkEver since I've started using Tuneup Utilities, my comp has been a lot faster, It boots up hella fast too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
Ya my favorite programs , how can I fuck up my new install quick ? :lol:
But seriously it depends on what you want , if like J2K4 who just serfs the net and does e-mail Ccleaner is excellent . My self who trolls for cheeky women with chunky asses or was that chunky women.... never mind . :dry:
The only bad regcleaner is if you don't use one I guess . I could never understand how one program finds more problems than the other ? Which is why I use a few , can I honestly say which one is better no way . ;)
i just use ccleaner for cleaning all, but even ccleaner misses a lot of shit in the reg. therefore i venture into the reg and clean it myself. like said be4 though, if ur not reg literate i'd just use ccleaner and be happy.
I've heard rumors that some reg cleaners, virus scanners and spyware cleaner apps will actually make random problems up to fool the customer into thinking it's doing more than it actually is. Sure, it still searches and destroys a few things but why not add a few more scary looking problems in there and then delete them to make the user feel all warm and fuzzy?
I remember a time where I was running 6 or 7 different spyware programs just to see what the results were. I'd run them once a week in different orders and they all found various things that the previous scans didn't. Seemed a bit odd that after 5 different scans the 6 would still find a few more dirty files.
I doubt all that asian porn I look at on a daily basis doesn't help any.
I use registry mechanic only, other registry cleaners sometimes clear data of my installed programs...
You bet it didn't lol, thanks for sharing that.... :dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by delimare
Seems to be exactly the problem I've had. :yup:Quote:
Originally Posted by lecho
CCleaner, Tuneup 2007, RegistryFix does the job for me.
winaso's registry optimizer,clean+fix+defrag registry.
nice info folks.give these a try
i used to love RegSeeker but if you go to site that use adobe flash dont use it as it stops your cam working and recieving cams.
CCleaner is a great free programme -does a good job- but I also use Rose City Software's registary first aid which I bought (!) a few years ago to make a good job of reg clean up