"Same logic for getting rid of crap in the Registry."

Can you describe exactly how this "crap" adversely affects your computer? Be
specific.


--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"bxf" wrote in message
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I'd like to add my 2 cents to the question of whether or not Registry
cleaners are necessary.

As we know, too many products leave their crap behind after being
uninstalled. True, this usually does not create an actual problem. But
I don't like to keep empty containers in my kitchen cupboard just
because they don't cause a problem. Even if space were not an issue,
you'd want to get rid of these containers. Same logic for getting rid
of crap in the Registry.

OK, that explains one reason for wanting to clean up. The problem is
that none of the cleaners are able to distinguish between what is
expendible and what is not, so relying on generic cleaning just about
guarantees some problems down the line.

I use two different cleaners to identify entries that they consider to
be in error, and then I make changes selectively, and sometimes
manually using Regedit. Most reported Registry errors reported by
cleaners should be ignored, but there is nothing wrong with removing
all traces of an application that had been uninstalled, for example.