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Stelios Christofides · October 29th, 2003, 02:58 AM

Hi

Does anyone recommend a good registry cleaner for WinXP pro?

Stelios

Adrian Douglas · October 29th, 2003, 08:09 AM

Reg Supreme is a great tool. I have the older version of it from when it was free and called Reg Cleaner. It's now a lot slicker and has a few more functions and only costs $12.95

Imran Zaidi · October 29th, 2003, 10:40 AM

Also, if you happen to have Norton SystemWorks, it has a good registry cleaner, and general windows error-fixer.

SystemWorks is a good buy because it includes Norton's Anti-Virus tool along with a slew of good maintenance tools.

Imran Zaidi · October 29th, 2003, 11:26 AM

I just checked out the RegSupreme tool Adrian mentioned above and tried out the trial version. I must say it's the nicest of its kind that I've seen. It actually fixed something that I'd been trying to troubleshoot for a while now. A very odd problem related to Internet Information Server that most would never really encounter. Which is why it was difficult to nail down.

It's definitely better than SystemWorks' registry cleaner, though SystemWorks is still a great deal considering what all else you get with it.

Good find, Adrian. I'm going to get some good use out of this tool.

Brian Huey · October 29th, 2003, 03:02 PM

Hmmm.... That reg cleaner has an odd problem of restarting my computer right after it starts scanning!

Couldn't have been something I did while screwing around in the registry! Oh well, it's about time to reinstall windows anyway.

Cheers,
Huey

Ryan Krga · October 29th, 2003, 03:25 PM

What is the point of cleaning your registry?

Imran Zaidi · October 29th, 2003, 03:29 PM

Over time as you install, uninstall and generally muck about with your computer, the Windows Registry collects bits of unused or erroneous data that are not successfully removed by the installer/uninstaller programs.

Whenever there is any odd or creepy behavior going on in your OS, it can usually be blamed on the Registry. Having a Registry free of errors or useless data bogging it down will result in a slightly faster machine. It starts up and shuts down more quickly, and generally functions more smoothly.

October 29th, 2003, 02:58 AM	#1
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Registry Cleaner Hi Does anyone recommend a good registry cleaner for WinXP pro? Stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

October 29th, 2003, 08:09 AM	#2
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Reg Supreme is a great tool. I have the older version of it from when it was free and called Reg Cleaner. It's now a lot slicker and has a few more functions and only costs $12.95 __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

October 29th, 2003, 10:40 AM	#3
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Also, if you happen to have Norton SystemWorks, it has a good registry cleaner, and general windows error-fixer. SystemWorks is a good buy because it includes Norton's Anti-Virus tool along with a slew of good maintenance tools.

October 29th, 2003, 11:26 AM	#4
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	I just checked out the RegSupreme tool Adrian mentioned above and tried out the trial version. I must say it's the nicest of its kind that I've seen. It actually fixed something that I'd been trying to troubleshoot for a while now. A very odd problem related to Internet Information Server that most would never really encounter. Which is why it was difficult to nail down. It's definitely better than SystemWorks' registry cleaner, though SystemWorks is still a great deal considering what all else you get with it. Good find, Adrian. I'm going to get some good use out of this tool.

October 29th, 2003, 03:02 PM	#5
Brian Huey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle , WA Posts: 184	Hmmm.... That reg cleaner has an odd problem of restarting my computer right after it starts scanning! Couldn't have been something I did while screwing around in the registry! Oh well, it's about time to reinstall windows anyway. Cheers, Huey

October 29th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#6
Ryan Krga Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 116	What is the point of cleaning your registry?

October 29th, 2003, 03:29 PM	#7
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Over time as you install, uninstall and generally muck about with your computer, the Windows Registry collects bits of unused or erroneous data that are not successfully removed by the installer/uninstaller programs. Whenever there is any odd or creepy behavior going on in your OS, it can usually be blamed on the Registry. Having a Registry free of errors or useless data bogging it down will result in a slightly faster machine. It starts up and shuts down more quickly, and generally functions more smoothly.