Best Registry Cleaner please

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I have usede ccleaner and it found a lot of leftover registry keys. Made a backup and then fix the errors.

Right after thar I used WinASO Registry Optimizer which then found the a whole rage of errors not picked up by ccleaner.

Any ideas on this or any other suggestions on what is the best cleaner to use
 
@DJNgoma: registry cleaners are very helpful in fixing crashes , and optimizing your system . I HAVE experienced the change when I used effective registry cleaners .

@raycomp: oh, last year I spent months examining registry cleaners , and after all the research and all , I found that registry easy (http://www.registryeasy.com) worked best for me . I still use it now . But hey , just DON'T use ccleaner , it corrupted my windows xp sp3 [and no , it wasn't my fault - I DID use it carefully enough] And in today's version , it has like loooaaads of other features . I bet you'll be impressed by it ; just one problem though - it's shareware :| , but you know what - its worth it . [First check out the trial version at least]
One more advice using a registry cleaner: even if you use the best registry cleaner, you've got to be careful using it . And sometimes a single careless mistake can prove to be fatal , so backup your files well everytime
 
Anish said:
@DJNgoma: registry cleaners are very helpful in fixing crashes , and optimizing your system . I HAVE experienced the change when I used effective registry cleaners .
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Now show me some benchmarks/proof of this effectiveness. I could always say a pineapple is a better heatsink than a Thermalright True 120, but that doesn't prove that is true.
 
DJNgoma said:
Now show me some benchmarks/proof of this effectiveness. I could always say a pineapple is a better heatsink than a Thermalright True 120, but that doesn't prove that is true.
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Registry cleaners are simply a trick. They can work, but it has nothing to do with cleaning the registry, or making it smaller (I have Citrix servers with a registry size of 250MB+ and they run fine).

What they do is basically run 100 steps, of which one is to view startup locations (autoruns from sysinternals does this for free), and then give you an option to reduce the programs that run at startup.

It then runs the other 99 steps, which do nothing, and the end result is that your system boots quicker; and the user believes that it is because the Registry was truncated, defrag'd, repositioned, shrunk etc. MSCOnfig/Autoruns, and removing apps would do the same....

The only time you need to manually remove stuff from the registry is if you want to completely remove something, such as AV or VGA drivers, in which case it is better to use the vendor tool, e.g. trend makes a very useful tool for removing officscan.

PS - Pineapples are better heatsinks, but only if you spend $99 and buy the gold edition- I know lots of people who have reduced temps by 10 degrees ;)
 
Anish - thank you for the very usefull information. Keep it up
 
www.tune-up.com

You can use the full version as a 30 day trial.

And it has a comprehensive registry cleaner that's better than anything else on the market.
 
DJNgoma said:
Now show me some benchmarks/proof of this effectiveness. I could always say a pineapple is a better heatsink than a Thermalright True 120, but that doesn't prove that is true.
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If u knew what 'registry' is , you wouldn't be asking that.

Think literally , tasks of shortcuts , start ups etc. , everything like that works because it is a part of your registry . [I assume you know that :p] When u uninstall softwares , what happens to all these registries and all? Although I agree , some apps' uninstallers do clean that too , but the fact is , most don't . And if such useless left over registry keys increase in number , don't u think that there would be a change in speed of your computer?? This is just equivalent to having too many useless files in your hdd . And what does a registry cleaner do?
Remove such useless leftover keys . Therefore, there has to be an improvement by the use of registry cleaners.
P.S. If u're still not clear , ask .

Aqua_lung said:
Best Registry Cleaner?

none, format and reinstall.
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hah , as if u don't need the other files that u have in ur hdd , and enough time for installing the apps which u need daily again and again.


kingrob said:
www.tune-up.com
You can use the full version as a 30 day trial.
And it has a comprehensive registry cleaner that's better than anything else on the market.
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true , its registry cleaner is pretty good , and you can even browse your registry with a cooler user interface as compared to default (windows') . But still , after experimenting a bit , I found that registry easy could beat tune up utilities . But yes of course , its worth a try , because of its other features in addition to registry cleaner .
 
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Anish said:
And if such useless left over registry keys increase in number , don't u think that there would be a change in speed of your computer?? This is just equivalent to having too many useless files in your hdd . And what does a registry cleaner do?
Remove such useless leftover keys . Therefore, there has to be an improvement by the use of registry cleaners.
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LOL, that is the biggest load of ***.

RAS
 
@DJNgoma: If u want to know if a software really works well , you need to try it yourself e.g. if I have experienced that avira antivir could find and delete most of the viruses I had , I'd surely say that 'tis a good antivirus . And why would I say that? Because it proved helpful to me . And if anyone asks for a proof - I'd say "I experienced it myself" . Same is the case here .

Also , guys , if u think my posts were stupid . I'm sorry . But still , at least I tried - and moreover , I'm just 15 and I have no IT background in my family at all . And I'd say that its good enough for a teenager of my age to at least 'try' to know , and share such information . I know I'm stupid at times , and I need to work a lot harder than this . I said what I had experienced and seen myself so far .
 
Anish said:
@DJNgoma: If u want to know if a software really works well , you need to try it yourself e.g. if I have experienced that avira antivir could find and delete most of the viruses I had , I'd surely say that 'tis a good antivirus . And why would I say that? Because it proved helpful to me . And if anyone asks for a proof - I'd say "I experienced it myself" . Same is the case here.
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Placebo: an ineffective substance(registery cleaner) that is given to someone who thinks it will have a physical effect(of having a faster and less problem prone computer) on them.

For Avira it has proof but your theory of the registry cleaner working has none.

I assume that most of the forumites here don't really care about age, what an excuse. I also wasn't born in a family with an IT background, another excuse. Everyone/most on the forums has had to apologize for misleading information. So why don't you do the same. If you can bring proof from a reputable source, then you can guarantee I'll saying, "I was wrong and you were right."
 
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Anish said:
@DJNgoma: registry cleaners are very helpful in fixing crashes , and optimizing your system . I HAVE experienced the change when I used effective registry cleaners .

@raycomp: oh, last year I spent months examining registry cleaners , and after all the research and all , I found that registry easy worked best for me . I still use it now . But hey , just DON'T use ccleaner , it corrupted my windows xp sp3 [and no , it wasn't my fault - I DID use it carefully enough]
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I read the first part that I have bolded and was going to mention that I have had the experience of them being helpful in "creating crashes". I have had two occasions on which my computer did not start after using a registry cleaner. I then see you go on to mention you had the same problem! I have been every reluctant to use one ever since....
 
DJNgoma said:
Placebo: an ineffective substance(registery cleaner) that is given to someone who thinks it will have a physical effect(of having a faster and less problem prone computer) on them.

For Avira it has proof but your theory of the registry cleaner working has none.

I assume that most of the forumites here don't really care about age, what an excuse. I also wasn't born in a family with an IT background, another excuse. Everyone/most on the forums has had to apologize for misleading information. So why don't you do the same. If you can bring proof from a reputable source, then you can guarantee I'll saying, "I was wrong and you were right."
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Firstly , I would like to ask what proof do u have that avira does work really well (as u said in your post).

Secondly , I was not making an excuse . I was telling that because its a fact - knowledge comes with experience . And most of you guys in mybb must be more than double my age. So , apologize if I say something wrong , I'm yet to learn many many things.

Thirdly , I did say sorry in my previous post . Read it carefully.

fourthly , here's proof from a reputable source , toptenreviews (one of the best software reviewers on internet):

The best registry repair software can:

* Clean Your Entire System: Capable registry cleaners can remove duplicate files as well as unused files, icons, idle shortcuts, obsolete start menu items, temporary files and more.
* Check for Registry Repair Concerns: Pro registry repair programs can check and fix invalid pathways, empty registry keys, traces of uninstalled software, orphan references, spyware, corrupt files and numerous other areas of potential trouble.
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http://registry-repair-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Second proof from wikipedia:

Registry cleaners, or registry cleanup software, may improve the performance of computers by ridding the registry of redundant information.

Due to the sheer size and complexity of the registry database, manually cleaning up debris and invalid entries would be impractical, so registry cleaners are essentially tools that automate the process of looking for invalid entries, missing file references or broken links within the registry and resolving them.

The correction of an invalid registry key can provide some benefits. For example, on older versions of Windows, a registry entry indicating a program should be run at startup from a network path that no longer exists can delay startup by as long as the network protocol takes to timeout. (Note: A registry cleaner is not required to correct this, as free tools such as AutoRuns from Sysinternals (now Microsoft) can resolve this issue.

Noted Windows architecture expert Mark Russinovich has concluded that registry cleaners will continue to have a role until most applications have moved to the .NET Framework platform that does not rely on the registry for application settings.

Some registry cleaners offer backup and restore functions that allow the user to revert changes made by the registry cleaner in case they are undesired. A registry cleaner may be useful for someone that adds or removes programs from their computer very often; however, a virtual machine is a faster and more reliable means of reverting an operating system to a previous good known state in a testing scenario.
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Anish said:
Firstly , I would like to ask what proof do u have that avira does work really well (as u said in your post).
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http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews

Anish said:
... here's proof from a reputable source , toptenreviews (one of the best software reviewers on internet):

The best registry repair software can:

* Clean Your Entire System: Capable registry cleaners can remove duplicate files as well as unused files, icons, idle shortcuts, obsolete start menu items, temporary files and more.
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But can it actually provide a dramatic difference in performance, I do not want to just run something that just provides a split second improvement whilst wasting my time.

Registry cleaners, or registry cleanup software, may improve the performance of computers by ridding the registry of redundant information.
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May says it all.

For example, on older versions of Windows, a registry entry indicating a program should be run at startup from a network path that no longer exists can delay startup by as long as the network protocol takes to timeout. (Note: A registry cleaner is not required to correct this, as free tools such as AutoRuns from Sysinternals (now Microsoft) can resolve this issue.
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It even states AutoRuns can does the same job, so I don't see why I need to use a registry cleaner and with less risk of confusion.

Noted Windows architecture expert Mark Russinovich has concluded that registry cleaners will continue to have a role until most applications have moved to the .NET Framework platform that does not rely on the registry for application settings.
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That just concludes that it is a time waster and up until everyone moves to the .NET Framework platform.

Only thing I can see that helps is a Registry repair program that actually provides proper a solution for any problems.
 
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