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Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will clean up my registry? Thank you. |
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Do a Google search for EasyCleaner by Toni Arts. "MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B21F44F1-118C-443D-9E30-98D41BF4E84F@microsoft.com... > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will clean > up > my registry? > > Thank you. |
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"MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B21F44F1-118C-443D-9E30-98D41BF4E84F@microsoft.com... > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will clean > up > my registry? > > Thank you. Why do you think that your registry needs to be cleaned up? Jim |
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Ive heard the cleaning the registry will make my computer faster. "Jim" wrote: > > "MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B21F44F1-118C-443D-9E30-98D41BF4E84F@microsoft.com... > > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will clean > > up > > my registry? > > > > Thank you. > Why do you think that your registry needs to be cleaned up? > Jim > > > |
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The Registry is more a less a Database, comprised of individual files called Hives. Stored at \Windows\System32\Config Where this Registry Cleaning comes from is basically the situation where a PC has had numerous applications installed and removed. To facilitate re-installing, many uninstaller modules do not completely remove 100% of all the programs files or Registry keys/values. These Keys and Values become "Orphaned". Impact of these varies based on what level the program "Hooks" into Windows. Some programs that are removed have NO negative impact. Others like Security apps may introduce system performance issues. Registry Cleaning is very involved. Data in the Registry isn't just simple lines of code, but highly intertwined/dependant links and associations. The danger with Registry Cleaning is the level of removal the tool does. If it (Registry Cleaner) breaks an association you may not discover the failure/issue until much later than when the cleaner was run. Personally, I've repaired many systems that became unbootable due to the user downloading/running these cleaners. If you Image your system and have 100% fallback protection then use anything you desire. Nothing a Registry cleaner does can't be put back by a Image recovery. Just do not expect Registry Cleaning to be like a vitamin B-12 shot for a PC. If any affects are visible, it's likely a shorter shutdown time not overall performance. The key thing to consider is how many apps have been installed and subsequently removed on the PC. "MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EFB9795B-D5F4-418A-8726-4B502D005F58@microsoft.com... > Ive heard the cleaning the registry will make my computer faster. > > "Jim" wrote: > >> >> "MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:B21F44F1-118C-443D-9E30-98D41BF4E84F@microsoft.com... >> > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will >> > clean >> > up >> > my registry? >> > >> > Thank you. >> Why do you think that your registry needs to be cleaned up? >> Jim >> >> >> |
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MAv0033 wrote: > Ive heard the cleaning the registry will make my computer faster. You heard wrong. Three times out of ten your computer won't run at all after a "registry cleaning." |
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"HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23Otk1TD2GHA.4632@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > MAv0033 wrote: >> Ive heard the cleaning the registry will make my computer faster. > > You heard wrong. Three times out of ten your computer won't run at all > after a "registry cleaning." > In this instance perhaps the slogan should be "It is better that your computer run slowly than not at all." Jim |
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MAv0033 wrote: > Ive heard the cleaning the registry will make my computer faster. That's an often-repeated statement, but it's not true. I always recommend against the routine use of registry cleaners. Routine cleaning of the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use a registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you. The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may have. -- Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup >> "MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:B21F44F1-118C-443D-9E30-98D41BF4E84F@microsoft.com... >>> Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will >>> clean up >>> my registry? >>> >>> Thank you. >> Why do you think that your registry needs to be cleaned up? >> Jim |
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"MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EFB9795B-D5F4-418A-8726-4B502D005F58@microsoft.com... > Ive heard the cleaning the registry will make my computer faster. > > "Jim" wrote: > >> >> "MAv0033" <MAv0033@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:B21F44F1-118C-443D-9E30-98D41BF4E84F@microsoft.com... >> > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will >> > clean >> > up >> > my registry? >> > >> > Thank you. >> Why do you think that your registry needs to be cleaned up? >> Jim I would recommend against using a registry cleaner unless you know exactly what you are doing and so can decide, before letting the cleaner make any changes, what changes it should make from what it suggests. There are other things to look at to help a computer that is running slowly, but registry cleaning will have little if any impact on speed. See this link for tips on dealing with a slow computer. http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm -- Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User] |
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Hi MAv..............Try these free utilities. One backs up the registry to a file on your hard drive and the other OPTIMIZES the hives. Have used them for five years with no problems. http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/ regards. deango. : > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will > clean up my registry? > > Thank you. |
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MAv0033 wrote: > Is there any XP program, or other free program out there that will clean up > my registry? > > Thank you. Why would you think you need to clean your registry? What specific problem are you experiencing that you believe will be fixed by using a registry cleaner? If you do 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. Why use a shotgun 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. 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. Further, no one has ever demonstrated, to my satisfaction, that the use of an automated registry cleaner, particularly by an untrained, inexperienced computer user, does any real good. There's certainly been no empirical evidence offered to demonstrate that the use of such products to "clean" WinXP's registry improves a computer's performance or stability. I always use Regedit.exe. I trust my own experience and judgment far more than I would any automated registry cleaner. I strongly encourage others to acquire the knowledge, as well. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell |
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