Registry cleaner for Vista

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I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all of
which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry cleaner or
wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of people
out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
getting the blame.
Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

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RE: Registry cleaner for Vista

Hi,
It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better to
stay away from registry cleaners.
There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a
placebo than real improvements in performance.
I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
converted.
:)
Carlos

"nalanirak" wrote:

> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all of
> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry cleaner or
> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of people
> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
> getting the blame.
> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
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Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

For a long time now, here in this group, it has been the somewhat general
concensus that these cleaners are up to no good. The Registry is a sensitive
component of the system - ask yourself if you want an automated routine to
run through it and possibly creat havoc while in there?

If you have trouble with the Reg the best thing to do will probably be to
read up on the involved mystifications, sniff out the troublemaker and
uninstall it and clean out your own system manually, it is much faster than
cleaning up after a Reg Cleaner that you don't know what it has been doing,
nor where it has been doing it!

In my opinion, the Reg is enormously large as it is - even a healthy system
will be full of old and non-important scraps of leftovers, if you remove
them all it will hardly reduce it's size at all. The rest is down to
yourself, and to be aware of what you are installing and to evaluate each
installation before you install the next thing.


Tony. . .



"nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all
>of
> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry cleaner
> or
> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
> people
> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
> getting the blame.
> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
 
RE: Registry cleaner for Vista

I STRONGLY DISAGREE with this suggestion, and apparently you have posted it
to the WRONG group. This is for 64-bit Vista, not 32-bit.


"nalanirak" wrote:

> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all of
> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry cleaner or
> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of people
> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
> getting the blame.
> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
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>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I use CCleaner with my 64 bit Vista my X86 XP and I don't have any issues.
For a year so far.

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"nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all
>of
> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry cleaner
> or
> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
> people
> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
> getting the blame.
> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
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> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

Does anyone know of an online tutorial or other source for learning all
about the registry?


"nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all
>of
> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry cleaner
> or
> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
> people
> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
> getting the blame.
> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
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> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

This is sort of a black art - those who know tend to want to publish a book,
I think. There are bits and pieces all over the internet, but no actual
tutorial that I know of.

I also would like to know plenty more on the subject,

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Registry/registry_hacks_reg.htm

and

http://www.blackviper.com/

could be good places to start. Though, tutorials they're not.


Tony. . .


"Ken Triebold" <iebold@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of an online tutorial or other source for learning all
> about the registry?
>
>
> "nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all
>>of
>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>> cleaner or
>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>> people
>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
>> getting the blame.
>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>
>> ----------------
>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> "I
>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> this
>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> then
>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

Hi, Ken.

Once upon a time, back when the Registry was a new idea, I wanted to learn
about it, so I bought a book: The Windows 95 Registry; A Survival Guide
for Users, by John Woram, 350 pages including the Index. Years later, I
bought another book: Mastering Windows 2000 Registry, by Peter D. Hipson,
725 pages, including Index. Since then, I haven't bought any more Registry
books.

Even after reading as much of those books as I could - they are VERY DENSE -
I could never really "get my head around" the idea of the Registry. I'm an
accountant, not a techie, and the Registry was designed by techies for
techies, I think.

What little I've learned about the Registry has come mostly by cut'n'paste
and trial-and-error using RegEdit. I've learned that it is massive, and it
is complex. Most of the pieces are simple, but there are SO MANY pieces!
Before you start editing, be sure you are as smart as a rabbit and always
have a back door so that you can escape if you find yourself in big trouble.

Even something as seemingly simple as editing the Sigs that I used in
WinXP/OE6 so that I could use them in Vista/WM was a confusing adventure.
Soon I couldn't open WM at all and had to undo what I had done and start
over. I wound up recreating the Sigs from inside WM, then I learned more
about the change in structure of WM from OE - but I've forgotten what I
learned and would have to study it and learn it again if I wanted to update
it. It's a good thing that I've Exported a few Keys so that I can Import or
Merge those if I goof it up again.

No, I don't know of a good tutorial on the Registry. I do know that there
are plenty of (BIG) books out there, plus plenty of online information,
especially in MSDN and TechNet sources.

I heartily agree with the oft-expressed advice to stay away from Registry
cleaners! Once upon a time, I used them, but I haven't touched one in years
and don't expect to use one again. Their potential for harm is much more
than any possible benefit.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"Ken Triebold" <iebold@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uz18WzbXIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Does anyone know of an online tutorial or other source for learning all
> about the registry?
>
>
> "nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all
>>of
>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>> cleaner or
>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>> people
>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
>> getting the blame.
>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

The problem with what you are seeking is that the registry is not an
application. It is a database. There are good introductions to the
registry in books but I haven't seen a book devoted to the registry since
Mastering Windows 2000 Registry came out years ago.

"Ken Triebold" <iebold@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uz18WzbXIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Does anyone know of an online tutorial or other source for learning all
> about the registry?
>
>
> "nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner, all
>>of
>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>> cleaner or
>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>> people
>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
>> getting the blame.
>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>
>> ----------------
>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> "I
>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> this
>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> then
>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

Well written, RC. I wish I had the talent to put so many of the essentials
(such as I appreciate them) into such compact language.


Tony. . .


"R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:3C26C5EE-1D27-4929-8CC8-05AF7AAE10F2@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Ken.
>
> Once upon a time, back when the Registry was a new idea, I wanted to learn
> about it, so I bought a book: The Windows 95 Registry; A Survival Guide
> for Users, by John Woram, 350 pages including the Index. Years later, I
> bought another book: Mastering Windows 2000 Registry, by Peter D. Hipson,
> 725 pages, including Index. Since then, I haven't bought any more
> Registry books.
>
> Even after reading as much of those books as I could - they are VERY
> DENSE - I could never really "get my head around" the idea of the
> Registry. I'm an accountant, not a techie, and the Registry was designed
> by techies for techies, I think.
>
> What little I've learned about the Registry has come mostly by cut'n'paste
> and trial-and-error using RegEdit. I've learned that it is massive, and
> it is complex. Most of the pieces are simple, but there are SO MANY
> pieces! Before you start editing, be sure you are as smart as a rabbit and
> always have a back door so that you can escape if you find yourself in big
> trouble.
>
> Even something as seemingly simple as editing the Sigs that I used in
> WinXP/OE6 so that I could use them in Vista/WM was a confusing adventure.
> Soon I couldn't open WM at all and had to undo what I had done and start
> over. I wound up recreating the Sigs from inside WM, then I learned more
> about the change in structure of WM from OE - but I've forgotten what I
> learned and would have to study it and learn it again if I wanted to
> update it. It's a good thing that I've Exported a few Keys so that I can
> Import or Merge those if I goof it up again.
>
> No, I don't know of a good tutorial on the Registry. I do know that there
> are plenty of (BIG) books out there, plus plenty of online information,
> especially in MSDN and TechNet sources.
>
> I heartily agree with the oft-expressed advice to stay away from Registry
> cleaners! Once upon a time, I used them, but I haven't touched one in
> years and don't expect to use one again. Their potential for harm is much
> more than any possible benefit.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
> "Ken Triebold" <iebold@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uz18WzbXIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Does anyone know of an online tutorial or other source for learning all
>> about the registry?
>>
>>
>> "nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>>>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>>>all of
>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>>> have
>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>>> cleaner or
>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>>> people
>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS
>>> is
>>> getting the blame.
>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

Hi, Tony.

Thanks for the compliment. I don't usually get good marks for "compact
language". :^}

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbmail.dk> wrote in message
news:eDngdHeXIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Well written, RC. I wish I had the talent to put so many of the essentials
> (such as I appreciate them) into such compact language.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
> news:3C26C5EE-1D27-4929-8CC8-05AF7AAE10F2@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, Ken.
>>
>> Once upon a time, back when the Registry was a new idea, I wanted to
>> learn about it, so I bought a book: The Windows 95 Registry; A Survival
>> Guide for Users, by John Woram, 350 pages including the Index. Years
>> later, I bought another book: Mastering Windows 2000 Registry, by Peter
>> D. Hipson, 725 pages, including Index. Since then, I haven't bought any
>> more Registry books.
>>
>> Even after reading as much of those books as I could - they are VERY
>> DENSE - I could never really "get my head around" the idea of the
>> Registry. I'm an accountant, not a techie, and the Registry was designed
>> by techies for techies, I think.
>>
>> What little I've learned about the Registry has come mostly by
>> cut'n'paste and trial-and-error using RegEdit. I've learned that it is
>> massive, and it is complex. Most of the pieces are simple, but there are
>> SO MANY pieces! Before you start editing, be sure you are as smart as a
>> rabbit and always have a back door so that you can escape if you find
>> yourself in big trouble.
>>
>> Even something as seemingly simple as editing the Sigs that I used in
>> WinXP/OE6 so that I could use them in Vista/WM was a confusing adventure.
>> Soon I couldn't open WM at all and had to undo what I had done and start
>> over. I wound up recreating the Sigs from inside WM, then I learned more
>> about the change in structure of WM from OE - but I've forgotten what I
>> learned and would have to study it and learn it again if I wanted to
>> update it. It's a good thing that I've Exported a few Keys so that I can
>> Import or Merge those if I goof it up again.
>>
>> No, I don't know of a good tutorial on the Registry. I do know that
>> there are plenty of (BIG) books out there, plus plenty of online
>> information, especially in MSDN and TechNet sources.
>>
>> I heartily agree with the oft-expressed advice to stay away from Registry
>> cleaners! Once upon a time, I used them, but I haven't touched one in
>> years and don't expect to use one again. Their potential for harm is
>> much more than any possible benefit.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "Ken Triebold" <iebold@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uz18WzbXIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Does anyone know of an online tutorial or other source for learning all
>>> about the registry?
>>>
>>>
>>> "nalanirak" <nalanirak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0EA26DFA-934A-43C4-96F7-8C24A075CEC3@microsoft.com...
>>>>I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>>>>all of
>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>>>> have
>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>>>> cleaner or
>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>>>> people
>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS
>>>> is
>>>> getting the blame.
>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better
> to
> stay away from registry cleaners.
> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a
> placebo than real improvements in performance.
> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
> converted.
> :)
> Carlos
>
> "nalanirak" wrote:
>
>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>> all of
>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>> cleaner or
>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>> people
>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
>> getting the blame.
>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>
>> ----------------
>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> "I
>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> this
>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> then
>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I may seem stubborn sometimes but, in the end, I know that Charlie-San is
usually right.
:)
Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better
> > to
> > stay away from registry cleaners.
> > There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a
> > placebo than real improvements in performance.
> > I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
> > converted.
> > :)
> > Carlos
> >
> > "nalanirak" wrote:
> >
> >> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
> >> all of
> >> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have
> >> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
> >> cleaner or
> >> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
> >> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
> >> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
> >> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
> >> people
> >> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is
> >> getting the blame.
> >> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
> >>
> >> ----------------
> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
> >> "I
> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> >> this
> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
> >> then
> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >>
> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard
of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST vital
keys.

The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try to
know how to read registry keys.

Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before deleting
(supposed useless keys)

Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of
your hard drive with programs like Acronis.

I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a
printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my
program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted keys.
All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal
keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except
for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing. Worked
fine.

So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now
everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average of
50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to 20
keys that are easily recognizable.
--
Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User
www.zardoc.com
XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams le
message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...
> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better
>> to
>> stay away from registry cleaners.
>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a
>> placebo than real improvements in performance.
>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
>> converted.
>> :)
>> Carlos
>>
>> "nalanirak" wrote:
>>
>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>>> all of
>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>>> have
>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>>> cleaner or
>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>>> people
>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS
>>> is
>>> getting the blame.
>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>>> "I
>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>>> this
>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>>> then
>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>>
>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

As I've said many, many times here. This is a bad solution to a problem that
isn't. Your registry doesn't need cleaning, and if there IS something that
needs removing, you'd darn well better be doing it yourself. Generic
registry cleaners are just a bad idea.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard
> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST vital
> keys.
>
> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try to
> know how to read registry keys.
>
> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before
> deleting
> (supposed useless keys)
>
> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of
> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.
>
> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a
> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my
> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted
> keys.
> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal
> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except
> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.
> Worked
> fine.
>
> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now
> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average
> of
> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to
> 20
> keys that are easily recognizable.
> --
> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User
> www.zardoc.com
> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams le
> message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...
>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi,
>>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better
>>> to
>>> stay away from registry cleaners.
>>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a
>>> placebo than real improvements in performance.
>>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
>>> converted.
>>> :)
>>> Carlos
>>>
>>> "nalanirak" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>>>> all of
>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>>>> have
>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>>>> cleaner or
>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any
>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>>>> people
>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS
>>>> is
>>>> getting the blame.
>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>>>
>>>> ----------------
>>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>>>> "I
>>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>>>> this
>>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>>>> then
>>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>>>
>>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>>
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

hardly. But I'm pretty confident on this one. ;)

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9158F134-8437-42AE-9906-E0447B3B9710@microsoft.com...
>I may seem stubborn sometimes but, in the end, I know that Charlie-San is
> usually right.
> :)
> Carlos
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is
>> > better
>> > to
>> > stay away from registry cleaners.
>> > There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of
>> > a
>> > placebo than real improvements in performance.
>> > I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
>> > converted.
>> > :)
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "nalanirak" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>> >> all of
>> >> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>> >> have
>> >> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>> >> cleaner or
>> >> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be
>> >> any
>> >> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>> >> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>> >> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>> >> people
>> >> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS
>> >> is
>> >> getting the blame.
>> >> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>> >>
>> >> ----------------
>> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
>> >> the
>> >> "I
>> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
>> >> follow
>> >> this
>> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> >> then
>> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >>
>> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

What about the Microsoft Product offered for free online?
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/cleanup.htm

It is still in beta and actually doesn't finish on my Vista Business 64
system (it hangs at 99%), but in general this should be promising, No?

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:1D63B9B6-39D4-4100-88D5-822D80A70DF8@microsoft.com...
> As I've said many, many times here. This is a bad solution to a problem
> that isn't. Your registry doesn't need cleaning, and if there IS something
> that needs removing, you'd darn well better be doing it yourself. Generic
> registry cleaners are just a bad idea.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard
>> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST
>> vital keys.
>>
>> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try
>> to
>> know how to read registry keys.
>>
>> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before
>> deleting
>> (supposed useless keys)
>>
>> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of
>> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.
>>
>> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a
>> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my
>> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted
>> keys.
>> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal
>> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except
>> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.
>> Worked
>> fine.
>>
>> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now
>> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average
>> of
>> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to
>> 20
>> keys that are easily recognizable.
>> --
>> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User
>> www.zardoc.com
>> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams le
>> message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...
>>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>
>>>
>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
>>>> Hi,
>>>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is
>>>> better
>>>> to
>>>> stay away from registry cleaners.
>>>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of
>>>> a
>>>> placebo than real improvements in performance.
>>>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
>>>> converted.
>>>> :)
>>>> Carlos
>>>>
>>>> "nalanirak" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,
>>>>> all of
>>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>>>>> have
>>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>>>>> cleaner or
>>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be
>>>>> any
>>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of
>>>>> people
>>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS
>>>>> is
>>>>> getting the blame.
>>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>>>>
>>>>> ----------------
>>>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>>>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
>>>>> the
>>>>> "I
>>>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
>>>>> follow
>>>>> this
>>>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>>>>> then
>>>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>>>
>>
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"David F" <dfumento@ATSIGNgmailDOT.com> wrote in message
news:E7AF8F07-A12D-4436-9068-7DC9C4F7B8A7@microsoft.com...
> What about the Microsoft Product offered for free online?
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/cleanup.htm
>
> It is still in beta and actually doesn't finish on my Vista Business 64
> system (it hangs at 99%), but in general this should be promising, No?
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:1D63B9B6-39D4-4100-88D5-822D80A70DF8@microsoft.com...
>> As I've said many, many times here. This is a bad solution to a problem
>> that isn't. Your registry doesn't need cleaning, and if there IS
>> something that needs removing, you'd darn well better be doing it
>> yourself. Generic registry cleaners are just a bad idea.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message
>> news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had
>>>heard
>>> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST
>>> vital keys.
>>>
>>> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try
>>> to
>>> know how to read registry keys.
>>>
>>> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before
>>> deleting
>>> (supposed useless keys)
>>>
>>> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of
>>> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.
>>>
>>> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a
>>> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my
>>> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted
>>> keys.
>>> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal
>>> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine
>>> except
>>> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.
>>> Worked
>>> fine.
>>>
>>> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now
>>> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an
>>> average of
>>> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to
>>> 20
>>> keys that are easily recognizable.
>>> --
>>> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User
>>> www.zardoc.com
>>> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams
>>> le
>>> message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...
>>>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is
>>>>> better
>>>>> to
>>>>> stay away from registry cleaners.
>>>>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of
>>>>> a
>>>>> placebo than real improvements in performance.
>>>>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and
>>>>> converted.
>>>>> :)
>>>>> Carlos
>>>>>
>>>>> "nalanirak" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry
>>>>>> cleaner,
>>>>>> all of
>>>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry
>>>>>> cleaner or
>>>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be
>>>>>> any
>>>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.
>>>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry
>>>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> people
>>>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an
>>>>>> OS
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> getting the blame.
>>>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------
>>>>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> "I
>>>>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
>>>>>> follow
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...ec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

Ugh .... Windows Undead NoCare <eg>

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:EC1327A5-4E19-4D5D-9BD0-46A50F6FD12E@microsoft.com...
> No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.
>
> And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
 
Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I have CCleaner, but I don't use the registry cleaning function. It's quite
amazing how many complete non-issues it manages to find.

If it aint broke, don't fix it, when it comes to anything in the registry.
;)

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard
> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST vital
> keys.
>
> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try to
> know how to read registry keys.
>
> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before
> deleting
> (supposed useless keys)
>
> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of
> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.
>
> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a
> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my
> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted
> keys.
> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal
> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except
> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.
> Worked
> fine.
>
> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now
> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average
> of
> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to
> 20
> keys that are easily recognizable.
> --
> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User
> www.zardoc.com
> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres
>
 
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