Registry Cleanup?

I was wondering what registry cleanup or registry defrag utility people suggest. My main issue is leftover registry entries, and ghost files, left after an uninstall.

Any suggestions?

None are recommended. Left over junk in the registry really does not cause problems.

If you feel a real need to clean the registry then CCleaner is probably the safest bet.

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It only fixes "safe to remove" registry entries and leaves "unsafe" ones for the user to decide, unlike other registry cleaners. Been using this for 1 year now with no side effects on XP, Vista and 7 =)

Never run registry cleaners! I have never had ANY speed or stability improvements and they cause more problems than they (don't) fix.

I suggest you don't need to worry about this with W7.

If you insist. From the other forum members postings CCcleaner is the best.

So if i really, absolutely, had to break down and use one that would be my only choice.

So take it from a non beleiver if you have to use one CCcleaner.

Please be careful learn to use it first.
Ask some of the regular users here if you need help.
Make your back up images just in case.

Mike

Try Revo Uninstaller, after removing a program it allows for removal of registry entries. It's pretty easy to use and it has a freeware download.

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Well, I already use CCleaner. The problem is that after I uninstalled some programs they left files on the hdd and registry entries. Now I have never had a problem with the registry and never messed with it which is why I am asking the first place.

But what about leftover files on the hdd, under the program files folder?