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Windows 7: What is a good, reliable registry cleaner?
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20 May 2010
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What is a good, reliable registry cleaner?
I've got a computer repair shop, looking for the latest and greatest for registry cleaners, etc. I used to use EasyCleaner for a long time, but haven't seen a vista/Windows 7 version. Open to ideas. Thanks!
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite M9600T
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Intel Core i7 920
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT
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20 May 2010
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate The Southern Hinterlands |
With Windows 7 it is best not to mess with registry cleaners...but if you really feel the need, use CCcleaner | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675
Memory 6.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 24'
Screen Resolution 1900/1020
Hard Drives (1) INTEL SSD SA2M120G2GC ATA Device (2) ST31000528AS ATA Device
Internet Speed 30mb
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20 May 2010
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard England |
Quote: Originally Posted by jblue21  I've got a computer repair shop, looking for the latest and greatest for registry cleaners, etc. I used to use EasyCleaner for a long time, but haven't seen a vista/Windows 7 version. Open to ideas. Thanks! CCleaner is good and widely recommended through out this forum. CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download
It's made by Piriform who make some really useful free software, most of which is very useful in solving problems on this forum (from putting in your system specs via UserCP all the way up to data recovery).
Oli | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Apple MacBook 5,1
OS Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
Memory 4GB DDR3
Graphics Card Nvidia 9400m
Monitor(s) Displays 13.3" Internal + 22" DVI + 21.5" USB
Screen Resolution 1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
Keyboard Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
Mouse Apple Magic Mouse
Case Aluminium Unibody
Hard Drives Internal SATA 2.5" 500GB (395GB Mac HFS+, 105GB Windows NTFS)
2.48TB RAID consisting of 5 disks (HFS+)
Internet Speed 6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
Other Info Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers
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20 May 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Orlando, Florida |
Quote: Originally Posted by Tews With Windows 7 it is best not to mess with registry cleaners...but if you really feel the need, use CCcleaner I echo what Tews said. Win 7 does not need a registry cleaner. It handles the the registry differently than XP or Vista. Win 7 manages the registry quite efficiently. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
Memory 2.50 GB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
Mouse Logitec optic USB
Cooling Fan based
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
Internet Speed 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
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20 May 2010
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Also as we have seen issues here with Registry Cleaners, backup your Registry before doing anything and make a restore point Just In Case | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS G60-RBBX05
OS Win7 Home Premium 64x
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 / 2.13 GHz (2.29 with Extreme Turbo)
Memory 4 GB PC-6400 Hyundai (2X2) at 800Mhz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB DDR3 VRAM
Monitor(s) Displays 16" LED Backlit
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 on laptop 1600x1050 max res on 22" external mon
Keyboard Chicklet type back-lit (white light) keyboard
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse 3200dpi and 1000 reports per minute
PSU 6-cell Lithium ion { lasts 1.5 hours }
Case ASUS G60 Laptop
Hard Drives OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD / 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Internet Speed Comcast 8.60mb/s up - 3.11mb/s down
Antivirus MSE
Browser Firefox
Other Info General mid-budget gaming Comp. Low batterylife - High FrameRates - currently overheating problems :(
2nd Rig: Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3
CPU: AMD FX-6200 Zambezi 3.8GHz (4.1GHz Turbo)
Heatsink: COOLER MASTER V8 CPU Cooler
RAM: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1866 (PC3 15000)
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB 2
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20 May 2010
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6
Quote: Originally Posted by Tews With Windows 7 it is best not to mess with registry cleaners...but if you really feel the need, use CCcleaner I echo what Tews said. Win 7 does not need a registry cleaner. It handles the the registry differently than XP or Vista. Win 7 manages the registry quite efficiently. Windows 7 does not normally need a Registry Cleaner. But every once in a while one comes across apps with poor uninstallers that leave behind entries after the apps themselves have been uninstalled. So you might get a popup at boot "so and so not found..." or something similar. I find it convenient to use a registry cleaner in such a situation.
Having said that, use a good uninstaller app like Revo. That'll mostly obviate the need for a registry cleaner and lessen the likelihood of any system damage by the Registry Cleaner. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to describe...
OS Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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20 May 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Orlando, Florida |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bill2
Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6
Quote: Originally Posted by Tews With Windows 7 it is best not to mess with registry cleaners...but if you really feel the need, use CCcleaner I echo what Tews said. Win 7 does not need a registry cleaner. It handles the the registry differently than XP or Vista. Win 7 manages the registry quite efficiently. Windows 7 does not normally need a Registry Cleaner. But every once in a while one comes across apps with poor uninstallers that leave behind entries after the apps themselves have been uninstalled. So you might get a popup at boot "so and so not found..." or something similar. I find it convenient to use a registry cleaner in such a situation.
Having said that, use a good uninstaller app like Revo. That'll mostly obviate the need for a registry cleaner and lessen the likelihood of any system damage by the Registry Cleaner. Good, solid advice. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
Memory 2.50 GB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
Mouse Logitec optic USB
Cooling Fan based
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
Internet Speed 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
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20 May 2010
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Here is a link to a discussion we were having earlier this week on this exact topic. Tell me what registry cleaner suites windows 7 ultimate | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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20 May 2010
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I'd give my vote to Tune Up utilities. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus EEE PC 1000HE
OS Windows 7
CPU 1.66 Ghz Intel Atom N280
Motherboard Asus
Memory 1 GB (upgrading to 2GB)
Hard Drives 140 GB
ST9160310AS ATA
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20 May 2010
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#10 | |
Win7 x 6 PC's California, Florida, Boston |
I have put CCleaner and the Auslogics Disk and Registry defraggers on several hundred installs over 10 years and never had an issue.
For years I would back up the Registry cleanup items when using CCleaner but never had the need to roll any back so don't even bother any more because as best I can tell it doesn't make mistakes.
These 3 tools along with editing msconfig>startup to the bone help keep all of my installs clean as a whistle, perfectly ordered and lightning fast. | | My System Specs | | What is a good, reliable registry cleaner? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:20 PM. |  |
