Which Registry Cleaner?

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Hi,

You can check out Registry Mechanic from Winguides Software.
If there is a better registry cleaner out there, do let me know.

"Prabhat" wrote:

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Hi

The XP Registry manages itself very well. Using one of these so-called
Registry 'cleaners' can cause more problems than they're worth - in some
cases rendering a PC unbootable. I would suggest that you let XP manage the
Registry and not use a 'cleaner'.

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MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Prabhat" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Hi,

Do not use a registry cleaner in WinXP, there is no need for it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Prabhat" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

I am very new to xp 3 days infact and broadband at the same time (nightmare)
and gone grey, on winme I had a reg cleaner so installed it on new system.
And I have been having problems so deleted it because sometimes when I picked
up the phone dsl would disconected. I started getting error messages too, as
it was the last thing I installed I deleted it. found another download of
another sort, same thing happened again. I read this message AND LEAVING WELL
ALONE on this advice, I have never been here before and think its brilliant.
will keep coming back
cheers
Carol

"Prabhat" wrote:

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

You will learn much by just perusing these forums Carolann.

In general, leaving the registry alone in XP is good advice - it does a
great job of taking care of the registry on it's own.
Now, I have the registered version of System Mechanic, and I do use it to
fix my registry, as well as delete obsolete files. I have used it for about
a year or so, and have not had any problems with it. I am careful about what
I allow it to delete, and typically it mainly finds the true safe stuff to
delete. Do I gain anything from this? I don't know, I do many things to keep
my pc in top notch shape with routine maintenance on a weekly basis.

Leaving well enough alone though sounds like a good idea.


--
Don Burnette

Carolann wrote:
I am very new to xp 3 days infact and broadband at the same time
(nightmare) and gone grey, on winme I had a reg cleaner so installed
it on new system. And I have been having problems so deleted it
because sometimes when I picked up the phone dsl would disconected. I
started getting error messages too, as it was the last thing I
installed I deleted it. found another download of another sort, same
thing happened again. I read this message AND LEAVING WELL ALONE on
this advice, I have never been here before and think its brilliant.
will keep coming back
cheers
Carol

"Prabhat" wrote:

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I
should Go For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Hi,

I also got System Mechanic. That is Cool to Fix any Reg problems. But Still
we should use that Only if there are Lots of Uninstall for any Trial or Demo
Softwares. Else Lets leave the Registry to XP.

Thanks
Prabhat

"Don Burnette" wrote in message
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You will learn much by just perusing these forums Carolann.

In general, leaving the registry alone in XP is good advice - it does a
great job of taking care of the registry on it's own.
Now, I have the registered version of System Mechanic, and I do use it to
fix my registry, as well as delete obsolete files. I have used it for
about
a year or so, and have not had any problems with it. I am careful about
what
I allow it to delete, and typically it mainly finds the true safe stuff
to
delete. Do I gain anything from this? I don't know, I do many things to
keep
my pc in top notch shape with routine maintenance on a weekly basis.

Leaving well enough alone though sounds like a good idea.


--
Don Burnette

Carolann wrote:
I am very new to xp 3 days infact and broadband at the same time
(nightmare) and gone grey, on winme I had a reg cleaner so installed
it on new system. And I have been having problems so deleted it
because sometimes when I picked up the phone dsl would disconected. I
started getting error messages too, as it was the last thing I
installed I deleted it. found another download of another sort, same
thing happened again. I read this message AND LEAVING WELL ALONE on
this advice, I have never been here before and think its brilliant.
will keep coming back
cheers
Carol

"Prabhat" wrote:

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I
should Go For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Try RegSeeker and RegVac.

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Replace the obvious with "hotmail"

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Please read the following line:

The RegClean utility is no longer supported and has been removed from all
Microsoft download sites.

It itself says do not use anykind of regclean utility.

Raj

"Prabhat" wrote:

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

It most certainly does NOT say 'do not use any kind of regclean utility'. It
says "RegClean" is no longer supported.
"Raj" wrote in message
...
Please read the following line:

The RegClean utility is no longer supported and has been removed from all
Microsoft download sites.

It itself says do not use anykind of regclean utility.

Raj

"Prabhat" wrote:

Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Hi All,

I Think all of you are telling Right. Let XP Manage its OWN Registry.

Thanks
Prabhat

"Prabhat" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Do I understand correctly, that XP removes redundant registry entries left
behind when programmes are un-installed.

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

I don't know, But the people from Microsoft or MVPs should able to reply
this.

Thanks
Prabhat

"
wrote in message ...
Do I understand correctly, that XP removes redundant registry entries left
behind when programmes are un-installed.

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I
should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

Most recent Applications will remove their Registry content when they
are uninstalled. Usually, you can check in HKLM\Software and see if
the uninstall left behind a Key Heading (Listed by Company name).
It varies from vendor to vendor. Some Uninstallers do an excellent job
of removal, and some leave pieces behind. Along with Registry keys
some uninstalls will leave the Program Files folder with customization
settings or values to retain if the program is re-installed at a later date.

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
I don't know, But the people from Microsoft or MVPs should able to reply
this.

Thanks
Prabhat

"

wrote in message ...
Do I understand correctly, that XP removes redundant registry entries
left
behind when programmes are un-installed.

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I
should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat

This is also my past experience. I now use the programme "Total Install" to
install and if necessary uninstall a programme. This appears to remove all
programme entries in the register when a programme is uninstalled.
Derek

"R. McCarty" wrote in message
.net...
Most recent Applications will remove their Registry content when they
are uninstalled. Usually, you can check in HKLM\Software and see if
the uninstall left behind a Key Heading (Listed by Company name).
It varies from vendor to vendor. Some Uninstallers do an excellent job
of removal, and some leave pieces behind. Along with Registry keys
some uninstalls will leave the Program Files folder with customization
settings or values to retain if the program is re-installed at a later
date.

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
I don't know, But the people from Microsoft or MVPs should able to reply
this.

Thanks
Prabhat

"

wrote in message ...
Do I understand correctly, that XP removes redundant registry entries
left
behind when programmes are un-installed.

"Prabhat" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I have XP + SP1. I use Microsoft OLD RegClean.

Is this the Best Registry Cleaner Available? Or If not which one I
should
Go
For my XP System?

Thanks
Prabhat