Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available. I can
find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus software guru's
say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more damage
than good.

I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that tend to
slow down XP Pro.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Perpetual Topic #1 -

First, the only impact to performance from a invalid Registry key is if a
program is uninstalled that "Orphans" a service call from the Current
Control Set. Most modern/recent programs properly uninstall themselves.
Some Norton Home Products leave pieces of the application behind
after being uninstalled. Even with an "Orphaned Service" the only impact
will be a lag at boot time when the service is called to start & can't.
Removing Orphaned Service calls is best done manually with Regedit.

The problem with Registry Cleaning is the determination of what is &
what is not an invalid Key/Value to remove. Some Cleaners only work
on Temporary files and MRUs ( Most Recently Used Tables ). However
if you ran 3 different cleaners ( and did not allow cleanup ), you'd find
that each builds a different list of what it believes are invalid entries.
It's
this variance that is dangerous. Some Registry cleaners take out entries
that aren't immediately called on or used. You might run a Registry tool
in February and not discover a broken association until May.

If this is something you're determined to pursue then you'll want to take
preventative measures. Even though most cleaners have an Undo function
that won't always restore the system. Best to take an Image of the PC
before using and then prepare to restore when something that "Used to
Work - Doesn't".


"Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available. I can
> find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus software
> guru's
> say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more
> damage
> than good.
>
> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that tend
> to
> slow down XP Pro.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,

Not a good idea.
Freeware registry cleaners can trash your PC at no cost $$$ to you.
Those registry cleaner utilities that cost money are best known
for cleaning your wallet and then trashing your PC.

If the above isn't enough to convince you then read this:
AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

JS
http://www.pagestart.com


http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
"Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available. I can
> find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus software
> guru's
> say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more
> damage
> than good.
>
> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that tend
> to
> slow down XP Pro.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,

Encore


--



Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
JS wrote:
> Not a good idea.
> Freeware registry cleaners can trash your PC at no cost $$$ to you.
> Those registry cleaner utilities that cost money are best known
> for cleaning your wallet and then trashing your PC.
>
> If the above isn't enough to convince you then read this:
> AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>
> JS
> http://www.pagestart.com
>
>
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
> "Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available.
>> I can find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus
>> software guru's
>> say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more
>> damage
>> than good.
>>
>> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that
>> tend to
>> slow down XP Pro.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,

Thanks, guys.

You have convinced me to leave them alone. I have enough problems already
with trying to remove spyware/adware from my system. It seems like every
spyware/adware product on the market finds some different spyware or adware
that the others missed. I guess if you ran all of them, you would spend all
of your time trying to clean your computer.

Again,
Thanks

"Gerry" wrote:

> Encore
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> JS wrote:
> > Not a good idea.
> > Freeware registry cleaners can trash your PC at no cost $$$ to you.
> > Those registry cleaner utilities that cost money are best known
> > for cleaning your wallet and then trashing your PC.
> >
> > If the above isn't enough to convince you then read this:
> > AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?
> > http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
> >
> > JS
> > http://www.pagestart.com
> >
> >
> > http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
> > "Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available.
> >> I can find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus
> >> software guru's
> >> say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more
> >> damage
> >> than good.
> >>
> >> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that
> >> tend to
> >> slow down XP Pro.
> >>
> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Regards,
>
>
>

The scan for specific keys in the registry and their removal by
"anti-malware software" is entirely different than "automatic registry
cleaners". Former is good, later is bogus.

Ed Wood wrote:

> Thanks, guys.
>
> You have convinced me to leave them alone. I have enough problems already
> with trying to remove spyware/adware from my system. It seems like every
> spyware/adware product on the market finds some different spyware or adware
> that the others missed. I guess if you ran all of them, you would spend all
> of your time trying to clean your computer.
>
> Again,
> Thanks
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>
>>Encore
>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>
>>
>>Gerry
>>~~~~
>>FCA
>>Stourport, England
>>Enquire, plan and execute
>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>JS wrote:
>>
>>>Not a good idea.
>>>Freeware registry cleaners can trash your PC at no cost $$$ to you.
>>>Those registry cleaner utilities that cost money are best known
>>>for cleaning your wallet and then trashing your PC.
>>>
>>>If the above isn't enough to convince you then read this:
>>>AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?
>>>http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>
>>>JS
>>>http://www.pagestart.com
>>>
>>>
>>>http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>"Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>>Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available.
>>>>I can find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus
>>>>software guru's
>>>>say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more
>>>>damage
>>>>than good.
>>>>
>>>>I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that
>>>>tend to
>>>>slow down XP Pro.
>>>>
>>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Regards,
>>
>>
>>

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:22:01 -0700, Ed Wood
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available. I can
> find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus software guru's
> say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more damage
> than good.
>
> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that tend to
> slow down XP Pro.


They do no not slow down XP.

Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the
registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and
don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of,
having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you.

The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

you really have no one
to thank for manipulating
you into doing nothing to
resolve your issue(s),
that is if they are legit.

microsoft has the final
word on its operating
system.

therefore, if you want expert
advice and help then you will be
smart enough to review
here:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/a...leaner_why.htm


--

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"Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available. I can
> find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus software guru's
> say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more damage
> than good.
>
> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that tend to
> slow down XP Pro.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,

Good point.

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"Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The scan for specific keys in the registry and their removal by
> "anti-malware software" is entirely different than "automatic registry
> cleaners". Former is good, later is bogus.
>
> Ed Wood wrote:
>
>> Thanks, guys.
>>
>> You have convinced me to leave them alone. I have enough problems already
>> with trying to remove spyware/adware from my system. It seems like every
>> spyware/adware product on the market finds some different spyware or
>> adware that the others missed. I guess if you ran all of them, you would
>> spend all of your time trying to clean your computer.
>>
>> Again,
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Gerry" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Encore
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Gerry
>>>~~~~
>>>FCA
>>>Stourport, England
>>>Enquire, plan and execute
>>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>JS wrote:
>>>
>>>>Not a good idea.
>>>>Freeware registry cleaners can trash your PC at no cost $$$ to you.
>>>>Those registry cleaner utilities that cost money are best known
>>>>for cleaning your wallet and then trashing your PC.
>>>>
>>>>If the above isn't enough to convince you then read this:
>>>>AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?
>>>>http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>>
>>>>JS
>>>>http://www.pagestart.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>>>>"Ed Wood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:4870FC9D-6056-438E-93B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>>>Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available.
>>>>>I can find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus
>>>>>software guru's
>>>>>say it is not a good idea to run these programs as they might do more
>>>>>damage
>>>>>than good.
>>>>>
>>>>>I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that
>>>>>tend to
>>>>>slow down XP Pro.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>

Ed Wood wrote:
> Is there any Microsoft approved Registry Cleaning program available.
> I can find several programs available on the web, but my Antivirus
> software guru's say it is not a good idea to run these programs as
> they might do more damage than good.
>
> I would like to remove all of the extraneous registery entries that
> tend to slow down XP Pro.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>

A "clean" registry is no faster than a "dirty" registry. The size of the
registry has no influence on a computer's speed (the registry is not
searched sequentially).

Microsoft has a registry cleaner available for download, but I think it's a
placebo.