Which Registry Cleaner?

[Unknown]

What you fail to recognize is that a registry cleaner finds items that are not
associated with anything else (a useless key).
Problem is that you don't have a list of what to search for. Hence, you cannot
clean your registry.

 

[Phil McCracken]

I just performed that benchmark, with a stop watch. I can't argue with the
results!

I think the problem is that you observed that "B" followed "A" and came
to the conclusion that A must have *caused* B. There are other factors
that could have come into play. We know, for instance, that post-SP2
boot time isn't initially optimized until after the third post-SP2 boot.
I agree with Ted in general, in that registry cleaners are highly
overrated, and shouldn't be messed with by anyone who isn't comfortable
with editing the registry without one.

 

[Phil McCracken]

What you fail to recognize is that a registry cleaner finds items that
are not associated with anything else (a useless key).
Problem is that you don't have a list of what to search for. Hence, you
cannot clean your registry.

What you fail to recognize is that there doesn't seem to be any reliable
objective evidence that "useless" entries cause any problems. If you
believe it does you some good, and it makes you happy, that's fine. But
it's irresponsible to tout registry cleaning if the basis for your
recommendation is without an objective basis in fact.

 

[Unknown]

Ah, but it is with an objective basis in fact. Your problem is simply that
you haven't tested or tried it but merely have a great fear of the registry.
Preserve your ignorance.

 

[Lester Stiefel]

I'll disagree with the last, a registry cleaner is usually much faster
than manually going through the registry.

Try searching Tucows for System utilities, and Registry Cleaners or
Editors. There are at least 3 editors (freeware) and 3 cleaners (free &
share).
I currently use Norton System Works which has a decent file shredder,
registry cleaner AV and internet tools (for $89)
Tools tried are Vilma Rege Explorer (free) and Oberon (share $35), awa
Resplendent Registrar - editor. I favor one that can present a list at the
bottom of all known inferences to a search item (like the old Norton editor
for 98/me). There are many, many more out there. Try them and then decide
which ones best suit your needs.

 

[Lillly]

Here is my 2 cents worth: I've tried at least 6 or 7 "registry cleaners"
and have deleted quite a lot of uneeded or redundant keys.

Fortunately I've done no harm to my system. However, I have not found that
I've experienced any performance enhancement.

I think the idea of an automated cleaner sounds great ... if it is safe and
effective. But for me, the risk benefit ratio cannot justify using any of
the registry cleaners that I've encountered so far.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I
should Go For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Having seen the results of inexperienced people using automated
registry "cleaners," I can only advise to you to avoid them all.

The only thing needed to safely clean your registry is knowledge
and Regedit.exe. If you lack the knowledge and experience to maintain
your registry by yourself, then you also lack the knowledge and
experience to safely configure and use any automated registry cleaner,
no matter how safe they claim to be.

I always use Regedit.exe. I trust my own experience and judgment
far more than I would any automated registry cleaner.

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[Phil McCracken]

Try searching Tucows for System utilities, and Registry Cleaners or
Editors. There are at least 3 editors (freeware) and 3 cleaners (free &
share).
I currently use Norton System Works which has a decent file shredder,
registry cleaner AV and internet tools (for $89)
Tools tried are Vilma Rege Explorer (free) and Oberon (share $35), awa
Resplendent Registrar - editor. I favor one that can present a list at the
bottom of all known inferences to a search item (like the old Norton editor
for 98/me). There are many, many more out there. Try them and then decide
which ones best suit your needs.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools...

 

[Phil McCracken]

Ah, but it is with an objective basis in fact. Your problem is simply
that you haven't tested or tried it but merely have a great fear of the
registry. Preserve your ignorance.

Post your data. Hint: "I know what I know" ain't data.

 

[Don Burnette]

You will learn much by just perusing these forums Carolann.

In general, leaving the registry alone in XP is good advice - it does a
great job of taking care of the registry on it's own.
Now, I have the registered version of System Mechanic, and I do use it to
fix my registry, as well as delete obsolete files. I have used it for about
a year or so, and have not had any problems with it. I am careful about what
I allow it to delete, and typically it mainly finds the true safe stuff to
delete. Do I gain anything from this? I don't know, I do many things to keep
my pc in top notch shape with routine maintenance on a weekly basis.

Leaving well enough alone though sounds like a good idea.

 

[Prabhat]

Hi,

I also got System Mechanic. That is Cool to Fix any Reg problems. But Still
we should use that Only if there are Lots of Uninstall for any Trial or Demo
Softwares. Else Lets leave the Registry to XP.

Thanks
Prabhat

 

[Prabhat]

Hi Bruce,

Thanks. I agree with you. The best way is regedit.exe. But some time we may
require some registry cleaner.

1st thing I do using the Regedit I clean what ever I found wrong. I only use
the System Mechanic when I uninstall any Trial or Demo Softwares.
I found the Microsoft RegClean is also doing better even with XP, But we
can't see the things before we do - but we can see what we have removed
after Process. Which might be danger. So System Mechanic is Worth having if
some body want it.

Thanks
Prabhat

 

[Unknown]

IF!

What you fail to recognize is that there doesn't seem to be any reliable
objective evidence that "useless" entries cause any problems. If you believe
it does you some good, and it makes you happy, that's fine. But it's
irresponsible to tout registry cleaning if the basis for your recommendation
is without an objective basis in fact.

 

[Unknown]

I believe it is irresponsible for you to scare the wits out of anyone wanting
to clean up the registry. People learn by doing.
The fear that you spread is far more damaging than a registry cleaner that
burps because the deletions by the cleaner can be reversed.

 

[Bill Gates the 33rd]

Well, as for the ORIGINAL POST !
Try RegscrubXP ( Free) Search www.google.com for it.
Works well and also give you lots of Really good XP tips and Tweaks.
P.S.
Using it to get rid of "Dead Weight Registry Entries" does speed up the
system.

 

[Bill Gates the 33rd]

David, was it "Daughter or Daughters" ???

You rank right up there with John Kerry for spreading that information
(Private Information at that) around.

Be careful, Bush is watching you !!

 

[Ted Zieglar]

"The fear that you spread is far more damaging than a registry cleaner that
burps because the deletions by the cleaner can be reversed."

Huh? In the first place, Phil is not 'spreading fear', he is advocating
safety. Secondly, would you call it a "burp" when someone's system becomes
seriously unstable through ill-advised registry 'cleaning'?

And last: How would you propose that a user 'reverse' a change made to the
registry - presuming that the user even knows what change to reverse - when
their system can no longer boot?

 

[Lee Chapelle]

Go for Norton Utilities which comes with Norton's systems Work. You can't
go wrong with tried and tested products.

Norton AntiVirus retail editions are serious bloatware and should be avoided
at all costs, unless you enjoy the sound of hard disks grinding.

Lee

 

[Bill Gates the 33rd]

Well Said, Lee.
Norton should be avoided just as surely as AOL.

 

[David Senior [MVP - Most Valuable Provocateur]]

Go for Norton Utilities which comes with Norton's systems Work. You can't go wrong with tried and tested products. The reason M$ stopped supporting old Reg Cleaner is because it was crap! It was written by a bored M programmer who wanted to prove to his peers that he is a good programmer to keep his job.

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Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

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