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hello

Here awhile back i uninstalled Yahoo , well will it be alright to delete
the yahoo key in my registry ?
Thanks much
larry
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[db]

there is likely to be a slew of registry keys
and not just the one you have found for
your uninstalled program.
hello

Here awhile back i uninstalled Yahoo , well will it be alright to delete
the yahoo key in my registry ?
Thanks much
larry
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[FreeComputerConsultant.com]

you might prefer to let a program that knows how to clean a registry do
that.

www.ccleaner.com is supposed to be pretty good.

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[Bruce Chambers]

hello

Here awhile back i uninstalled Yahoo , well will it be alright to delete
the yahoo key in my registry ?
Thanks much
larry

Certainly.

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[Bruce Chambers]

you might prefer to let a program that knows how to clean a registry do
that.

I strongly disagree.

If one does have a problem that is rooted in the registry, it would
be far better to simply edit (after backing up, of course) only the
specific key(s) and/or value(s) that are causing the problem. After
all, why use a chainsaw when a scalpel will do the job? Additionally,
the manually changing of one or two registry entries is far less likely
to have the dire consequences of allowing an automated product to make
multiple changes simultaneously.

The registry contains all of the operating system's "knowledge" of
the computer's hardware devices, installed software, the location of the
device drivers, and the computer's configuration. A misstep in the
registry can have severe consequences. One should not even turning
loose a poorly understood automated "cleaner," unless he is fully
confident that he knows *exactly* what is going to happen as a result of
each and every change. Having seen the results of inexperienced people
using automated registry "cleaners," I can only advise all but the most
experienced computer technicians (and/or hobbyists) to avoid them all.
Experience has shown me that such tools simply are not safe in the hands
of the inexperienced user.

www.ccleaner.com is supposed to be pretty good.

CCleaner does seem relatively benign, as long as you step through
each detected "issue" one at a time, to determine if it really is an
"issue" or not, and then decide whether or not to let the application
"fix" it. In my testing, though, most of the reported "issues" won't be
issues, at all. I tried the latest version on a brand-new OS
installation with no additional applications installed, and certainly
none installed and then uninstalled, and CCleaner still managed to
"find" over a hundred allegedly orphaned registry entries and dozens of
purportedly "suspicious" files. (CCleaner's main strength lies in its
usefulness for cleaning up unused temporary files from the hard drive;
as a registry "cleaner," it's no better than any other snake oil product
of the same type.)


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[Daave]

I strongly disagree.

If one does have a problem that is rooted in the registry, it
would be far better to simply edit (after backing up, of course) only
the specific key(s) and/or value(s) that are causing the problem.
After all, why use a chainsaw when a scalpel will do the job?

I partially agree.

I would never use or recommend an automated product in this situation.
However, a program such as RegCleaner 4.3 allows one to do all of the
things you mentioned: look for specific keys and/or values and create
backups just in case. And you still have the option of using it only for
obtaining information and *then* manually removing the entries via
regedit, which you have suggested.

That said, I would only recommend a program like this to a person who is
at least a hobbyist--someone who is careful about performing backups and
is careful not to do irreparable damage to the registry. I agree that
more often than not orphaned registry entries do little, if anything, to
slow a system down. Then again, there are times when a program such as
McAfee needs to be killed completely!

Ccleaner is quite handy in handling the deletion of temp files, etc.
Using it for *that* function in conjunction with defragging the hard
drive is *much* more important than cleaning the registry when it comes
to regular maintenance.

 

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db , Mr Chambers , Free computer and Daave

Thanks for your reply , sure do appreciate it. Yes i have been running
find in my registry for stuff i have uninstalled and theres quite a few in
there i just mentioned
the yahoo. I have been running the Ccleaner quite often but i have to
reinstall my video drivers everytime i do. Should i not use it?
Thanks again
larry
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[Peter Foldes]

larry

You just answered your own question.

 

[db]

hello larry,

Well, everyone has there
opinions about this subject and
i won't waste my valuable time
debating.

With some accuracy in your curiosity I
have a distinct feeling that you will
eventually figure out what the
rest knows about the registry.

Further, I am sure you are already
famaliar with the registry editing tool
provided by Microsoft.com However,
it is only an editor.

A few versions ago Microsoft
actually provided a registry cleaning tool.
But I think that the market place proved
that better ones could be built and sold.


One thing to always keep in mind is that
when you use them you've got to be sure
to understand the features and settings
they provide. All registry cleaners are unique
and it is their features that seperate themselves from
each other.

The first step to take before making any
changes to the registry is to ensure that your
data is backed up. Windows XP System Restore
helps with this. And the better registry cleaners
provide a backup options as well. Moreover there are
programs/tools that are strickly for backing
up the registry.

In regards to the drivers you keep loosing,
you should look for the option inside the cleaners
to skip over those files and or programs. If the
one you are using doesn't help, then stop using it
and find a different one. I use several of them
and my systems run like a rolls royce.

However, the cleaner may in fact be doing what
it was intended and those files you keep reinstalling
may be problematic. So you need to do some
research into their validity. Also, I think windows
has somekind of driver validation feature that can
help determine if the driver is outdated.

The suggestion in another posting regarding
RegCleaner 4.3 is an excellent one. They don't
make freewares like this anymore. They still make
them but for a profit, and justly so. I don't
have a link for you, but maybe a friendly
professional helping with the issue can
provide one. But you can hunt around
for it and likely find it on those websites that
archive freewares.

When you use this particular reg cleaner,
just use the first tab for now.

The first tab will aggregate every single
registry entry by either the program name
or by the manufacturer. In this case
you can sort by Yahoo and clean out
everything related to yahoo with a single
click.

As far as the other sections of the cleaner,
they are too powerful and are best left
alone until you become an expert. Remember
that if you are going to explore them, be sure
that your backup plan is in place - just in case.

You have built a backup plan for your
pc, correct? If not, then this should be
your next project after you wipe your
pc clean from yahoo.

Incidently, the one entry you wanted
to delete would not harm your system,
as suggested by the other posting.

But it is important to always do
a good job rather than a half ass one.
So deleting the one entry would be a bit futile
however, a step in the right direction for learning
about the registry...

db , Mr Chambers , Free computer and Daave

Thanks for your reply , sure do appreciate it. Yes i have been running
find in my registry for stuff i have uninstalled and theres quite a few in
there i just mentioned
the yahoo. I have been running the Ccleaner quite often but i have to
reinstall my video drivers everytime i do. Should i not use it?
Thanks again
larry
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[Rock]

db , Mr Chambers , Free computer and Daave

Thanks for your reply , sure do appreciate it. Yes i have been running
find in my registry for stuff i have uninstalled and theres quite a few in
there i just mentioned
the yahoo. I have been running the Ccleaner quite often but i have to
reinstall my video drivers everytime i do. Should i not use it?

Larry, you just stated a clear cause and effect. You ran ccleaner to clean
the reg and have problems. Don't use a registry cleaner. Also why do you
want to remove that entry for yahoo in the registry? Is it causing some
problems? If not leave it be. Unused entries in the registry don't cause a
problem. The registry is not accessed sequentially so it's not like things
will speed up by removing a few unused entries.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

db , Mr Chambers , Free computer and Daave

Thanks for your reply , sure do appreciate it. Yes i have been running
find in my registry for stuff i have uninstalled and theres quite a few in
there i just mentioned
the yahoo. I have been running the Ccleaner quite often but i have to
reinstall my video drivers everytime i do. Should i not use it?
Thanks again
larry

CCleaner is fine to use to help clean up the temporary fields
cluttering the hard drive. However, as you yourself have attested, it's
not entirely safe to use on the registry. The choice is yours. If
you're confident that the level of damage will never extend beyond
affecting you video drivers, you may be fine. I wouldn't use it, myself.


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