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Windows 7 - What is a good, reliable registry cleaner? |
05-20-2010
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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 |
05-20-2010
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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 HP Pavillion 601 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Intel P4 3.4Ghz Dual Processor Motherboard Austek Memory 2GB Graphics Card Integrated 82915G Chipset 128MB Sound Card Intel HD integtrated Monitor(s) Displays HP2009m 20' HD Wide Screen Screen Resolution 1600x900 Hard Drives WD 250GB WD 500GB External Internet Speed 30mb |
05-20-2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard |

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).
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05-20-2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit |

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 |
05-20-2010
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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 | | 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 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm Internet Speed Comcast 8.60mb/s up - 3.11mb/s down Other Info General mid-budget gaming Comp. Low batterylife - High FrameRates - Looking into upgrading CPU and adding SSD |
05-20-2010
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#6 | | 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 |
05-20-2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit |

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 |
05-20-2010
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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
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05-20-2010
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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 |
05-20-2010
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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 09:46 PM. |  |