Any good freeware Registry Cleaner, Recorder & Backup?

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Father Guido

After getting 'the' trojan 2 weeks ago while on vacation (with my PC
left on at work), I'm very interested in backing up and cleaning my
registry files. I'd also like to know what's been added to my registry
and when (i.e. a logger).

Any ideas?

TIA!!!
 
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Don Boring

After getting 'the' trojan 2 weeks ago while on vacation (with my PC
left on at work), I'm very interested in backing up and cleaning my
registry files. I'd also like to know what's been added to my registry
and when (i.e. a logger).
Any ideas?
TIA!!!

I have had great luck with RegSeeker.
I backed up my machine in Windows XP
before the Cleaning and had RegSeeker
take out EVERYTHING it found, GREEN
and RED labeled stuff, and the only problem
I had was I had to reinstall a KINKO's PRINTER
DRIVER that I use for Desktop Publishing.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/regseeker.html
Other than that, no problem.

I would also recommend Ad-aware Personal Edition
as a great FREE tool also for routing out SPYWARE.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

HTH,

DB
 
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Bill Turner

Don said:
I have had great luck with RegSeeker.
I backed up my machine in Windows XP
before the Cleaning and had RegSeeker
take out EVERYTHING it found, GREEN
and RED labeled stuff, and the only problem
I had was I had to reinstall a KINKO's PRINTER
DRIVER that I use for Desktop Publishing.
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A word of caution: Be careful using registry cleaners. I used RegSeeker
quite successfully for a while until one time it took out some entries
which were actually still in use. Since then, I have learned how to
(safely) edit the registry manually. It's more work, but worth it, IMO.
I do use RegCool for its excellent search capability.

Bill T.
 
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Father Guido

Thanks guys, I'll play with those progs for awhile. The thing about
doing it manually is there are so many potential files. I wish they
got rid of the registry and just kept all files in the programs
directory. With space no longer a problem it seems foolish to have
'shared' dlls etc. With everything in it's own folder deletions and
file management would be a snap etc.

Thanks again!
 
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Bill Turner

Father said:
I wish they
got rid of the registry and just kept all files in the programs
directory. With space no longer a problem it seems foolish to have
'shared' dlls etc. With everything in it's own folder deletions and
file management would be a snap etc.
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Well said. If anything ever drives me to Linux it will be the stupid
registry.

Bill T.
 
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Vic Dura

Father Guido?

Father Guido Sarducci? Is it really you??

You taught me spanish when I attended Fifteen-Minute University!! I
still remember the entire class:

Como esta usted?

Muy bien.

Do you remember that I did so well in you class that I took your
honors spanish class and learned:

Muy bien, gracias!!

Nice to see you again Father. Where are you teaching now?
 

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