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Post by 314clipper on Dec 1, 2006 10:07:36 GMT -5
I'm considering purchasing a registry cleaner to improve system performance, specifically, looking at the Systweak Advanced System Optimizer v2.01.
Just curious - is it likely that a utility such as this would screw up FS-related installations, i.e. payware or freeware stuff with auto-installers which make a registry entry?
Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Wayne
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Post by lifejogger on Dec 1, 2006 10:41:32 GMT -5
I have been using a registry cleaner for a few years now and I have never had any problems with it messing up FS or any related applications.
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Post by Roger on Dec 1, 2006 11:26:12 GMT -5
Any good registry cleaner will offer to back-up the original registry. I also use a cleaner; it's freeware and so far I've had no issues after 2 months.
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Post by 314clipper on Dec 1, 2006 14:20:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the input, gentlemen. In spite of suffering from a moderate case of RAD (Registry Anxiety Disorder), I do believe I'll try it out.  |
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Post by bhk on Dec 1, 2006 15:43:00 GMT -5
Wayne,
I started using Microsoft's freeware reg cleaner several years ago. No problems at all.
Currently use it sometimes and also another freeware one. Again, no problems.
Bruce
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Post by scubakobe on Dec 1, 2006 19:26:02 GMT -5
CCleaner is the only way to go! ;D I downloaded it to test it out once, and it worked SO well that I am still using it. I was able to clean up 2 gigabytes of space with CCleaner. It cleans the registry, deletes cookies, and a LOT of other stuff. You can even do registry issue searches, and back up the registry. And best of all... it's free!I HIGHLY recommend this program: ccleaner.com/ |
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Post by ScruffyDuck on Dec 1, 2006 23:23:58 GMT -5
Yep I use CCleaner ;D I also use GoBack to protect my System Drive
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Post by 314clipper on Dec 2, 2006 1:43:16 GMT -5
Thanks again for all the suggestions --- very helpful! Wayne  |
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Post by kbr on Dec 2, 2006 22:34:09 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip on ccleaner, scubakobbe, I've also been in the market for a registry cleaner and this one seems like a good choice.
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Post by scubakobe on Dec 2, 2006 23:06:45 GMT -5
I hope it works out good for you, I'm sure it will. I was amazed at how much space it freed up, so much so that I thought it was a bug when I first saw that: "3,402 MB" removed. 3.4 Gig's, safely removed, in 2 minutes!  |
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Post by kbr on Dec 4, 2006 4:14:09 GMT -5
Not bad, freed up over 2gigs on my system and removed over 1200 dead entries in the registry. Thanks again |
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Post by Dan on Dec 5, 2006 0:33:57 GMT -5
I've used a 'Registry Cleaner' for over a year now and while it always seemed to worked fine, I tried CCleaner over the weekend and it was amazing how much more 'errors' it found. But, also re-ran the previous one right after this one and it found additional errors - so, it seems they all look for different things/items/etc.
CCleaner seems better and more thorough, as it looks for and cleans out additional 'stuff' then many other programs out there. ;D
Thanks Scubakobbe for posting this!
Dan
…it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by lifejogger on Dec 5, 2006 8:31:50 GMT -5
CCleaner also works very well when uninstalling and installing new graphic card drivers. After you have uninstalled your old drivers run CCleaner before you install your new drivers to get rid of all references to your old drivers.
Jogger
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