.dll clean, registry clean & restore points

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Is there any freeware out there for cleaning up .dll files on XP that can be
recommended as fairly idiot proof? Similarly registry cleaners? I believe
some used to be supported by MS but may not be anymore.

Also, is it safe to go back and clean out old system restore points to clear
up some memory? Can you set something in Windows to do this or limit the
amount of storage used?

 

[Ken Blake]

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Is there any freeware out there for cleaning up .dll files on
XP that
can be recommended as fairly idiot proof? Similarly registry
cleaners? I believe some used to be supported by MS but may not
be
anymore.

My advice is not to use any such programs. They are more likely
to do harm than good.

Also, is it safe to go back and clean out old system restore
points
to clear up some memory?

Yes, it's safe. But you can't do it selectively. Your only
choices are to delete all or all but the most recent.

Can you set something in Windows to do this
or limit the amount of storage used?

Right-click on My Computer and choose Properties. Limit the
amount of space used on the System Restore tab.

 

[PC_Doc]

Hey David ... I believe your time zone is off

God knows what you mean by cleaning the DLLs but if you want to clean your
registry then the only tried and tested product is Norton Utilities. It
can check entries in the Registry and it can check all the links to the
files on your hard disk. I would not touvh any Freeware software unless
it can run without "Installing" it on the system I simply don't like
installing any freeware and/or trial apllications. There is nothing
called FREE LUNCH in the UK!! You take a woman out but you expect her to
repay in kind!!

Creating system Restore Points does not affect your memory but it does
occupy unnecessay hard didk space. If your system is working properly and
you are not likely to go back to the previous stste then I don't see why
you need to keep these obsolete restore points. It only confuses
everybody and you waste a lot of time trying to experiment wit them. So
go ahead and clean tem up.

You also need to defrag your stystem to make it faster. How about
cleaning up all IE6 cache, temp files and logs?

Hope this gives you food for thought.


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[David Senior [MVP - Most Vulgar Person]]

God knows what you mean by cleaning the DLLs but if you want to clean your registry then the only tried and tested product is Norton Utilities. It can check entries in the Registry and it can check all the links to the files on your hard disk. I would not touvh any Freeware software unless it can run without "Installing" it on the system I simply don't like installing any freeware and/or trial apllications. There is nothing called FREE LUNCH in the UK!! You take a woman out but you expect her to repay in kind!!

Creating system Restore Points does not affect your memory but it does occupy unnecessay hard didk space. If your system is working properly and you are not likely to go back to the previous stste then I don't see why you need to keep these obsolete restore points. It only confuses everybody and you waste a lot of time trying to experiment wit them. So go ahead and clean tem up.

You also need to defrag your stystem to make it faster. How about cleaning up all IE6 cache, temp files and logs?

Hope this gives you food for thought.

Is there any freeware out there for cleaning up .dll files on XP that can be
recommended as fairly idiot proof? Similarly registry cleaners? I believe
some used to be supported by MS but may not be anymore.

Also, is it safe to go back and clean out old system restore points to clear
up some memory? Can you set something in Windows to do this or limit the
amount of storage used?

--
I use non Microsoft products wherever possible which requires no activation.

I use Netscape 7.2 as my default browser which has everything I need for my work.

I believe in good Financial Management!! I do not believe in enriching rich jerks!