Windows 7: Registry cleaner

I add and remove programs frequently and think I would like to use a registry cleaner to clean out the pieces. Are any safe to use? Thanks.

The only cleaner besides Disk Cleanup I would use is CCleaner which has proven itself over 15 years and is perhaps the single most respected app in the tech world - used by programmers and Grandma alike.

I've installed it on hundreds of computers representing thousands of regular uses without a single complaint for either its Disk or Registry cleaner, nor have we been presented here yet with a single verifiable case of it causing problems.

Most all other "Registry Cleaners" are advertising sales scams without any of the genius that is packed into CCleaner. They will ruin your Windows 7.

There are other tips here to Clean up factory bloatware while monitoring that this is not damaging System Files.

Registry Cleaners are not advised for Win 7, but if you insist, CCleaner is usually the one that is least destructive.

It will be up to you to pay attention to what you are deleting.

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I agree with the other posters. I've used ccleaner before and its very effective. If you are clearing the registry remember to take a backup first (With ccleaner you get an option to export the selected regisrty keys first). The simplist change can be very damaging if done incorrectly.


Dave

Current accepted wisdom with Win 7 is you do NOT need to use a cleaner.

If you ever think your Registry needs to be cleaned, repaired, boosted, tuned-up, cured, tweaked, fixed, or optimized it shouldn't.

In other words, injudicious use of "Registry cleaners" CAN & DOES cause problems.

Should you decide to go ahead -
it is recommended you have
1.a current System Restore point created.
2.a recent "Back up" of your computer.

If you want to use a good Registry Cleaner that is reliable, almost infallible and reasonably fast then please try jv16 PowerTools 2011. It is absolutely nonpareil.

Use best registry cleaner like C Cleaner or Registry optimizer etc which is goof for making PC new like new one.
Thanks

Please do not use any Registry Cleaner or Optimizer besides CCleaner, ever!