Registry Cleaners and Fixes for XP

[HeyBub]

Wow, wouldn't think this question would make such a fuss,
but then again, it good to see both sides... if MS would of made the
registry,
self-cleaning when you delete a app, to remove all left overs...
etc..etc. then your registry would not grow to a hugh size over time.

"Grow to a huge size" is NOT any kind of problem and never will be.

 

[Plato]

Are there any excellent registry cleaner/fixer application
that actual work with xp (freeware would be nice )
if not payware.

The most conservitive is:

http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/files/EClea2_0.exe

 

[Unknown]

Didn't Microsoft recently buy OneCare? I suspect OneCare had this registry
cleaner before being purchased
by Microsoft. If that is the case this cleaner will slowly die out.

 

[PA Bear]

MS wrote OneCare. Yes, it includes a "Registry cleaner." Is it safe to
use? NIMHO.

 

[Unknown]

Dang! You're correct. I found all the info on Google. I'm one that won't buy
it.

 

[PA Bear]

Then you'll also want to avoid most, if not all OneCare Safety Scans, too.

 

[Unknown]

I don't use or want any of that garbage.

Then you'll also want to avoid most, if not all OneCare Safety Scans, too.

 

[xxx_]

Are you sure the free version of AVG does not protect the computer well? AVG
free detected 2 Trojans which my Norton which I have paid for did not
detect. I don't really know how good is AVG anti-virus Professional over the
free version. One thing I know about is that AVG anti-spyware is good. I
bought it after testing it for 1 day. AVG Internet security protects against
spyware, viruses and has a firewall all in one.

 

[Poprivet`]

Are you sure the free version of AVG does not protect
the computer
well? AVG free detected 2 Trojans which my Norton
which I have paid
for did not detect.

That almost sounds like you didn't update Norton's
virus database recently; true?

I don't really know how good is AVG anti-virus

Professional over the free version. One thing I know
about is that
AVG anti-spyware is good. I bought it after testing
it for 1 day. AVG
Internet security protects against spyware, viruses
and has a
firewall all in one.

AVG has always had a good rep and still does but for
some reason complaints are starting to crop up that
didn't used to be so. I have both in stalled on two
computers; both seem to be doing a great job but I make
sure they are updated automatically and often.

Most MVPs on this group will tell you to never bother
with or use a registry cleaner. I'll modify that to
use only reputable and proven registry cleaners that
have a "restore" option in case they remove something
you need. CCleaner and Norton's cleaner both work
great here and I have never had a problem from either,
having used Norton's since their very early days. My
only complaint about Norton (Symantec now) is they're
pricing themselves out of the market.

HTH

Pop`

 

[PA Bear]

I am sure that AVG Free AV does not provide protection identical to AVG Pro.

I am sure that paid versions of any AV provide better protection than free
(not free-trial) versions.

IMHO NOD32 and Kaspersky provide better protection than any other AV app.

Home/Small Office editions of NAV will neither detect nor remove quite a bit
of hijackware.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Are you sure the free version of AVG does not protect the computer well?
AVG
free detected 2 Trojans which my Norton which I have paid for did not
detect. I don't really know how good is AVG anti-virus Professional over
the
free version. One thing I know about is that AVG anti-spyware is good. I
bought it after testing it for 1 day. AVG Internet security protects
against
spyware, viruses and has a firewall all in one.

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