Windows 7: What is a good, reliable registry cleaner?

jblue21 · 20 May 2010

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/win7 version. Open to ideas. Thanks!

Tews · 20 May 2010

With Windows 7 it is best not to mess with registry cleaners...but if you really feel the need, use CCcleaner

osholt · 20 May 2010

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/win7 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

CarlTR6 · 20 May 2010

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.

Thorsen · 20 May 2010

Also as we have seen issues here with Registry Cleaners, backup your Registry before doing anything and make a restore point Just In Case

Bill2 · 20 May 2010

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.

Win7 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.

CarlTR6 · 20 May 2010

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.

Win7 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.

pparks1 · 20 May 2010

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

JamesR404 · 20 May 2010

I'd give my vote to Tune Up utilities.

gregrocker · 20 May 2010

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.