Registry Cleaner

[Layback Bear]

I completely agree with Capt Jack. That being said. Microsoft doesn't offer a registry cleaner and recommends not to use them. There are some people that have the knowledge to use Windows built ins to do these kinds of things but most of us don't. IMHO using 3rd party programs to do registry cleaning/tuning will get you and your computer in a world of dodo sooner or later. Its happened to many of us and that is the reason we keep giving warnings.

 

[CarlTR6]

MS does have an online registry cleaner.

 

[Edward 066]

On windows XP I had 5 registry cleaners and never had any problems using them but I always ruined the OS when manually deleted registry keys, now on WIN 7 I have 3 cleaners , Winaso, Windows 7 manager and Auslogics bootspeed and no problems yet

Well make sure you have a backup and restore point before you do it. I have mentioned in this thread as well as other threads. You System performace won't imporve by use these junks. Please stay away from it. Just clean the temp files, History etc. is more that enough. Most of the experts from Microsoft who build the OS says the same. Then it's up to you.

Hope this helps,
Captain

Thank you Captain for the info! I did a reformat and installed windows 7 again this morning, so now I'll try not to use reg cleaners and be on the safe side

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Thank you Captain for the info! I did a reformat and installed windows 7 again this morning, so now I'll try not to use reg cleaners and be on the safe side

Glad you took the rite decision !

Good luck,
Captain

 

[Maxxwire]

IMHO using 3rd party programs to do registry cleaning/tuning will get you and your computer in a world of dodo sooner or later. Its happened to many of us and that is the reason we keep giving warnings.

I've been using a number of different Registry Cleaners both on my Vista and Win 7 computers without any negative side effects as is the case with many other users.

For example after I removed the pre-installed Norton software I could not see the wisdom in letting 700+ leftover registry keys and values in Vista and 1,400+ leftover registry keys and values in Win 7 remain in the Registry for years after the unused software had been uninstalled any more than I could keeping hundreds of Norton's leftover files on the HDD in perpetuity.

~Maxx~
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[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

If you use their uninstaller (Not the add or remove Programs one the one you can download from their website) or programs such as Revo uninstaller it would remove those left over keys. Most of the Registry cleaner claim they found 1000+ problems are just scarewares it's a risk we take to use them. When many experts who Guru's in this area recommend not to use them i would listen to them. And I know this debate can go on and on since just like "which best Antivirus software" or best software they will be personal opinions. Some users used for a long time and never had any problems. Some of them had issues. Well atleast create a restore point make a backup of your System before attempting so in case something goes wrong you can always restore it back.

Prevention is better an cure

 

[JMH]

I've been using a number of different Registry Cleaners both on my Vista and Win 7 computers without any negative side effects as is the case with many other users.

For example after I removed the pre-installed Norton software I could not see the wisdom in letting 700+ leftover registry keys and values in Vista and 1,400+ leftover registry keys and values in Win 7 remain in the Registry for years after the unused software had been uninstalled any more than I could keeping hundreds of Norton's leftover files on the HDD in perpetuity.

~Maxx~
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I too have done the same as you on both Vista & Win 7 re Norton removal WITHOUT the aid of a registry cleaner.

The generic advice [below] we often give is because many are not experienced in this area as you apparently are.

Modifying registry keys incorrectly can cause Windows instability, or make Windows unbootable.

No registry cleaner is completely safe and the potential is ever present to cause more problems than they claim to fix.

THEREFORE

If you do not have knowledge of the registry, then you would probably be better off leaving it alone, and definitely not placing blind trust in a program to do the job for you.

 

[Maxxwire]

If you use their uninstaller (Not the add or remove Programs one the one you can download from their website) or programs such as Revo uninstaller it would remove those left over keys.
Prevention is better an cure

Personally I wouldn't trust Norton to remove all registry keys, values and files because even after using Revo I came across Norton folders in several obscure places on my computers. I agree that prevention is the best cure and I have 3 backup drives with Win 7 System Images of different varieties and at least 1/2 dozen Macrium Reflect Images to use in case I need to completely restore either of the computers in less than 5 minutes.

~Maxx~
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[Maxxwire]

I too have done the same as you on both Vista & Win 7 re Norton removal WITHOUT the aid of a registry cleaner.

It was quite a feat for you to spend hours manually removing the over 1,400 registry keys and values that Norton leaves in the Win 7 Registry very carefully one by one and that is a true testament to how important you must deem the removal of these remnants from the Registry. As for myself I just let the Revo Uninstaller Pro x64 do the same job of cleaning the Registry of the Norton leftovers in a few seconds although I share the same strong conviction that these unneeded items must not be left in the Win 7 Registry.

~Maxx~
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[CarlTR6]

I too have done the same as you on both Vista & Win 7 re Norton removal WITHOUT the aid of a registry cleaner.

It was quite a feat for you to spend hours manually removing the over 1,400 registry keys and values that Norton leaves in the Win 7 Registry very carefully one by one and that is a true testament to how important you must deem the removal of these remnants from the Registry. As for myself I just let the Revo Uninstaller Pro x64 do the same job of cleaning the Registry of the Norton leftovers in a few seconds although I share the same strong conviction that these unneeded items must not be left in the Win 7 Registry.

~Maxx~
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You are safe in doing that. As long as one knows the keys he or she is deleting belong to an uninstalled program, it is safe to remove them. I do that with Revo and Cleaner. If you are not sure about a key, leave it. It will not hurt anything even if it is truly and obsolete key.

 

[Vertex]

Yeah, remove only those keys you know are now abandoned and useless. But again I can't trust Revo to remove all of them and remove only those that are safe to remove. I love your attitude towards maintenance and backup Maxxwire. You really want most of it cleaned and you want to be sure. Looking at your systems specs, you have one of the best systems here in this forum and most people won't even bother about maintenance with that kind of machine but you do.

 

[CarlTR6]

If you use their uninstaller (Not the add or remove Programs one the one you can download from their website) or programs such as Revo uninstaller it would remove those left over keys.
Prevention is better an cure

Personally I wouldn't trust Norton to remove all registry keys, values and files because even after using Revo I came across Norton folders in several obscure places on my computers. I agree that prevention is the best cure and I have 3 backup drives with Win 7 System Images of different varieties and at least 1/2 dozen Macrium Reflect Images to use in case I need to completely restore either of the computers in less than 5 minutes.

~Maxx~
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Generally the uninstall tools provided by the manufacturer work very well and are reliable. When you think about it, the program manufacturer is the only one who knows what the program puts on your computer and where it puts it. I have had no problem with the uninstall tools provided by the manufactures for their security programs.

 

[Maxxwire]

I love your attitude towards maintenance and backup Maxxwire. You really want most of it cleaned and you want to be sure. Looking at your systems specs, you have one of the best systems here in this forum and most people won't even bother about maintenance with that kind of machine but you do.

Thank you for the compliment. My last computer was an HP Vista laptop where I learned early on that running a clean machine made a dramatic difference in the computer's performance. My experience so far with my HP Win 7 desktop has taught me that proper maintenance is important to both computers, but the one with the lesser specs benefits the most by far nevertheless I try to maintain the Win 7 computer even though the benefits are less dramatic but still noticeable.

~Maxx~
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[Layback Bear]

I have use REVO for a long time and if used with due diligents it does a great job. I also use Ccleaner because for what ever reason anti viruses still leave trash behind. It really doesn't mater who made the program. Norton is the worst I have ever removed. I think what most of us are saying, that fix all button is not a wise move in any program that isn't part of the operating system. I have been using computers for years, that does not make me a computer expert only a computer owner that is learning from sites like this. If in dough don't do it. Ask for help here.

 

[Maxxwire]

I have use REVO for a long time and if used with due diligence it does a great job. I also use Ccleaner.

These are two excellent programs that I have used for many years also and they have saved me many hours of hunting down leftovers in the Registry and on the HDD where some programs can leave 1,000's of each!

~Maxx~
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[finnemich]

this problem also show on my computer then i used registry cleaner software and PC fix just one click try any free registry cleaner

 

[CarlTR6]

That one click stuff can lead to big trouble. Why would you trust a program written by developers who do not have access to the core code of Win 7? Only delete registry keys you know are useless. Do not depend on a third party program to tell you they are useless. A third party program is making a guess and it can be the wrong guess.

 

[Maxxwire]

Do not depend on a third party program to tell you they are useless. A third party program is making a guess and it can be the wrong guess.

That's why programs like CCleaner and Revo Uninstaller Pro x64 have Registry Backups in fact Revo does an automatic Full Registry Backup every day!

~Maxx~
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[CarlTR6]

And that is why I sparingly use both Revo and Ccleaner registry cleaners.

 

[Maxxwire]

And that is why I sparingly use both Revo and Ccleaner registry cleaners.

That is wise advise to all Win 7 users.

~Maxx~
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