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02-12-2004, 07:01 PM
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Registry cleaner for XP
I am looking for a good registry cleaner (free if possible) for XP Pro. I have read past threads, but they were pretty old. Easy Cleaner was highly recommended, but it is not free any more.
Does anyone still use the old Microsoft Regclean 4.1a ?? Many thanks in advance for your opinions.
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02-12-2004, 09:46 PM
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Easy Cleaner is not free anymore? I think it is. Try the following link:
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...leidx,1,00.asp |
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02-12-2004, 10:54 PM
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My personal favorite is Registry Healer, but it's not free. Best $19.95 I've spent on software.
http://www.fixregistry.com/regheal/index.htm |
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02-13-2004, 08:37 AM
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i use Easy Cleaner(it was free a few weeks ago)and RegScrubXP,also free.
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02-13-2004, 05:17 PM
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Easy Cleaner. It may not clean everything. But having used Easy Cleaner for a bunch of years, I don't seem to have any bog down problems associated with dead stuff. It's better to under clean than over clean.
If you are someone the FBI or Homeland security would have interest in, then use your ex-wife's computer! |
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02-13-2004, 07:51 PM
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Thanks everyone for your replies.
Shepherd1000, that link did work, I downloaded Easy cleaner but now I have a problem and I think I read about this happening somewhere before. My HELP & SUPPORT don't work anymore ? Any suggestions ? Should I do a SYSTEM RESTORE ? |
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02-13-2004, 08:07 PM
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It's me again, I found out that an UNDO file was created by default before the 140 files were deleted. so that problem is solved. However I have another question. Easy cleaner found 140 items with the Registry ( I think they were called references or something like that). Am I supposed to read each item and think about whether it is safe to delete the reference or not ???
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02-13-2004, 09:02 PM
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This is the thread describing the problem of accidentally deleting Help & Support with Easy Cleaner, how to prevent it, and what to do if you've already done it:
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.p...threadid=89377 I personally don't investigate what Easy Cleaner finds in my registry that can be deleted. Since Easy Cleaner creates an undo file, I rely on that in the event that I ever delete something important (so far I haven't). |
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02-13-2004, 09:12 PM
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Got it, thanks Shepherd1000
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02-14-2004, 04:02 PM
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Quote:
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...d,22850,00.asp
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02-14-2004, 09:07 PM
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Thanks for the info Shepherd1000,I also had to do the undo thing,followed your link and now am able to use this nice little reg cleaner and also keep my help and support going.
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02-14-2004, 10:55 PM
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02-17-2004, 02:25 AM
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RegSeeker
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm RegSeeker is a perfect companion for your Windows regsitry ! RegSeeker includes a powerful registry cleaner and can display various informations like your startup entries, several histories (even index.dat files), installed applications and much more ! With RegSeeker you can search for any item inside your registry, export/delete the results, open them in the registry. RegSeeker also includes a tweaks panel to optimize your OS ! RegSeeker is FREE for personal use only ! Click on Clean the Registry & tick > Scan Drives for old exe entries in the registry. Click OK. My personal use , is to delete only the Green entries . Left click to highlight , hold the Shift key down , to highlght bulk Green entries . Right click to delete . ====================================== jv16 PowerTools 1.3.0.195 , which doesn't expire , is available here: http://spazioinwind.libero.it/puntoc...16pt_setup.exe http://down.hengshui.com/download.asp?downid=1&id=726 . Click on Registry Tool > Tools > Registry Cleaner > Continue > Start . When finished , Click on Select > Special select > Items that should be safe to remove > Remove. ================================== OleClean ( Freeware . I tick all the boxes in Options ) from , http://www.majorgeeks.com/showfiles.php?cat=15 http://www.geocities.com/maurizioferreira/oleclean.html http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=oleclean http://users.aol.com/axcel216/toy.htm FREE 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP SYSTEM + REGISTRY FIXERS =============================== EasyCleaner Click on Unnecessary . Don't use Duplicate files unless you really know what your doing . ==================================== Binman http://anothermirror.tripod.com/free.htm http://freewarearena.org/PHPNuke/mod...ownload&cid=23 Seeks out the rubbish left behind by other programs. Use regularly it will save space. It can auto run at times set by you. |
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