Windows Vista Best Registry Cleaner for vista

[Bruce Chambers]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

Swingman wrote:
> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
> news:%23ik9QMT5HHA.1992@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>> No party line. Simply the results of years' worth of first-hand
>> observation while working as an IT professional.
>
> Well excuse me, exalted one. One certainly would not have guessed from such
> a one-size-fits-all, most UNprofessional, blanket statment.
>
>> Please produce verifiablee independent evidence to the contrary, if you
>> can. Yo(u'd be the first to ever do so.)
>
> "verfiablee"??
>
>> (Nor is restating od paraphrasing common knowledge "plagiarism.")
>
> Trouble with that keyboard, or too much sauce?
>
> LOL ... How about actually reading my original post, then use your own
> words, instead of google'd phrases, to bolster your weak argument .. but
> wait till you sleep it off.
>


Despite pointing out my typos (all the while hypocritically making some
of your own), I see that you still utterly failed to offer any sort of
evidence to bolster your claims. I wonder why that might be, hmmmmm?


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[redvette]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista



"Steve Easton" wrote:

>
> "Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message
> news:k5jv839smrup57gmhfho9ns657ie2jddr7@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:02:38 -0700, notachance <nochance@all.to>
> > wrote:
> > I think part of the hostility towards Registry Cleaners is once upon a
> > time they were garbage. Times change, things improve. Windows was once
> > garbage too. It's the same knock Real Player gets. It use to include
> > spyware and it got black listed, It hasn't for years, is still one of
> > the best players offering some of the best compression verses quality
> > you can get. Yet people hold a grudge or just are dumb and because of
> > it, take your pick, won't use it. ;-)
>
>
> As someone who does a little programming on the side, and one who writes using windows
> APIs,
> let me make a comment on registry cleaners.
> Yes they will find "currently unused registry entries."
> Occasionally they will actually correct a registry related problem that will prevent
> installation of a program.
>
> However, keep in mind that there are lot of static registry entries that are in place to
> ensure
> backwards compatibility with older programs, especially when it comes to using API calls
> to ordinals ( routines in DLL files )
> Example, if I reference, in my application, a dll procedure from a dll that was included
> with Windows 98 and that
> dll has been upgraded / replaced by a newer dll in newer windows versions, the entries in
> the registry will automatically point my program to the newest version of the DLL on the
> machine in which the application is installed.
>
> So, if the "base" entry has been removed from the registry, guess what, my backwards
> compatible app fails to run.
>
> So as was stated earlier in the thread, use "ANY" registry cleaner at your own risk, and
> when the app you try to install
> That's "supposed" to be compatible with your new windows version fails to run, don't blame
> the author, restore your registry.
>
> And yep I'm an MVP for a different technology and YEP I will include it in my sig.
>
>
> --
>
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> FP Cleaner
> http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/fpclean.htm
> Hit Me FP
> http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/HitMeFP.htm
>
>
>
>

 

[redvette]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista


Sorry. I use ccleaner on all my computers. Free and works great.Try it. You
may like it.
"Steve Easton" wrote:

>
> "Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message
> news:k5jv839smrup57gmhfho9ns657ie2jddr7@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:02:38 -0700, notachance <nochance@all.to>
> > wrote:
> > I think part of the hostility towards Registry Cleaners is once upon a
> > time they were garbage. Times change, things improve. Windows was once
> > garbage too. It's the same knock Real Player gets. It use to include
> > spyware and it got black listed, It hasn't for years, is still one of
> > the best players offering some of the best compression verses quality
> > you can get. Yet people hold a grudge or just are dumb and because of
> > it, take your pick, won't use it. ;-)
>
>
> As someone who does a little programming on the side, and one who writes using windows
> APIs,
> let me make a comment on registry cleaners.
> Yes they will find "currently unused registry entries."
> Occasionally they will actually correct a registry related problem that will prevent
> installation of a program.
>
> However, keep in mind that there are lot of static registry entries that are in place to
> ensure
> backwards compatibility with older programs, especially when it comes to using API calls
> to ordinals ( routines in DLL files )
> Example, if I reference, in my application, a dll procedure from a dll that was included
> with Windows 98 and that
> dll has been upgraded / replaced by a newer dll in newer windows versions, the entries in
> the registry will automatically point my program to the newest version of the DLL on the
> machine in which the application is installed.
>
> So, if the "base" entry has been removed from the registry, guess what, my backwards
> compatible app fails to run.
>
> So as was stated earlier in the thread, use "ANY" registry cleaner at your own risk, and
> when the app you try to install
> That's "supposed" to be compatible with your new windows version fails to run, don't blame
> the author, restore your registry.
>
> And yep I'm an MVP for a different technology and YEP I will include it in my sig.
>
>
> --
>
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> FP Cleaner
> http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/fpclean.htm
> Hit Me FP
> http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/HitMeFP.htm
>
>
>
>

 

[Neal Van Eck]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

CleanMyPC is the one I found to work on Vista64, but don't try and compact
registry--kills sidebar. Many others were real problems on Vista64.

"redvette" <redvette@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE3F7390-C567-42E2-BEF8-17918C03DD1E@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Steve Easton" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message
>> news:k5jv839smrup57gmhfho9ns657ie2jddr7@4ax.com...
>> > On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:02:38 -0700, notachance <nochance@all.to>
>> > wrote:
>> > I think part of the hostility towards Registry Cleaners is once upon a
>> > time they were garbage. Times change, things improve. Windows was once
>> > garbage too. It's the same knock Real Player gets. It use to include
>> > spyware and it got black listed, It hasn't for years, is still one of
>> > the best players offering some of the best compression verses quality
>> > you can get. Yet people hold a grudge or just are dumb and because of
>> > it, take your pick, won't use it. ;-)
>>
>>
>> As someone who does a little programming on the side, and one who writes
>> using windows
>> APIs,
>> let me make a comment on registry cleaners.
>> Yes they will find "currently unused registry entries."
>> Occasionally they will actually correct a registry related problem that
>> will prevent
>> installation of a program.
>>
>> However, keep in mind that there are lot of static registry entries that
>> are in place to
>> ensure
>> backwards compatibility with older programs, especially when it comes to
>> using API calls
>> to ordinals ( routines in DLL files )
>> Example, if I reference, in my application, a dll procedure from a dll
>> that was included
>> with Windows 98 and that
>> dll has been upgraded / replaced by a newer dll in newer windows
>> versions, the entries in
>> the registry will automatically point my program to the newest version of
>> the DLL on the
>> machine in which the application is installed.
>>
>> So, if the "base" entry has been removed from the registry, guess what,
>> my backwards
>> compatible app fails to run.
>>
>> So as was stated earlier in the thread, use "ANY" registry cleaner at
>> your own risk, and
>> when the app you try to install
>> That's "supposed" to be compatible with your new windows version fails to
>> run, don't blame
>> the author, restore your registry.
>>
>> And yep I'm an MVP for a different technology and YEP I will include it
>> in my sig.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Steve Easton
>> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
>> FP Cleaner
>> http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/fpclean.htm
>> Hit Me FP
>> http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/HitMeFP.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>

 

[Sandy]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

Try Registry Mechanic or RegSupreme Pro buy remember the cautions. I've used
both over the years and they work very well. RegSupreme Pro has an Aggressive
mode but avoid that unless you want to spend a lot of time reading every
entry.
Sandy

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> To put it another way...
> A registry cleaner should not be used by anyone unfamiliar with the
> registry they are unable to see something wrong.
> Only use a registry cleaner if you are familiar enough to do the job
> manually but desire a too to speed the job.
>
> Since there is little or nothing to be gained anyway, leave the
> registry alone unless you know exactly what you are doing.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Alun Harford" <devnull@alunharford.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OtpkQ$KwHHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > The tool is even more dangerous than doing it manually.
> > Most users decide against the idea when confronted with the registry
> > editor, because they realise that they don't know what they're
> > doing.
> > With a tool, most users go "Nice pretty wizard. Next, next, next,
> > next, finish. Oh dear, my system doesn't boot any more." Only then
> > do they realise that they didn't know what they were doing.
> >
> > Alun Harford
>
>

 

[coolchris]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista


I have Registry Mechanic, however it does not work at all for cleaning
in the SYSWOW64 folder and just gets stuck, so I have to do a Custom
Scan and untick the Deep Scan Mode.
Deffo not 64bit compatible.


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[Gerhard]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

If I can add my word of caution
I ran www.ccleaner.com. in Vista Home Premium. It did so much damage that I
had to reinstall everything.
I have an additional language,Russian, installed and use mtreg.reg to
automatically look up translations at multitran. Well after running ccleaner,
garbled Russian words were sent to multitran.

Gerhard




"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:47:51 -0500, "Hugh Jass" <imnot@home.com> wrote:
>
> > But if I had a car, and took out the V6 engine, and put in a V8 engine, I
> > would want the V6 distributor out, because it isn't doing anything.
>
>
> My view is that if the old distributor wasn't hurting you in any way,
> and unless you *knew* for sure that you could take it out without any
> risk of breaking something, you should leave it in.
>
>
>
> > "Myweb" <meiweb@gmx.de> wrote in message
> > news:ff16fb663e4008c98ed164ba10d0@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > > Hello Arun,
> > >
> > > For what did you have the need for cleaning your registry? If you delete
> > > something without knowledge and about the need for the entry you can break
> > > your system. Then maybe you have to reinstall. So why not using it like it
> > > is? If you buy a car you also will not take out some electronic or some
> > > devices from the engine.
> > >
> > > Best regards
> > >
> > > Myweb
> > > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> > > confers no rights.
> > >
> > >> Can any One Suggest Best Registry Cleaner And residual file Cleaner
> > >> for vista Ultimate.............
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
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>
> --
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>

 

[nitrofreak06]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista


dunno what went wrong with you but i run ccleaner at least once a day
and it never i mean never! did any thing bad for me. it does what its
made to do... delete unneeded files =) works great for me.


--
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[Martin]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

Hello
Have only just read this as I was hunting for info on Registry Cleaners and
Drive cleaners. Most seem to advise caution when using registry cleaners,
and now I can see why. Thanks. I am now wondering about Windows Live One Care
Safety Scanner (free) - which I use from time to time. This uses a registry
scanner doesn't it, so is it safe to use???? Also do you think drive cleaners
are necessary to remove junk?

--
Martin


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> To put it another way...
> A registry cleaner should not be used by anyone unfamiliar with the
> registry they are unable to see something wrong.
> Only use a registry cleaner if you are familiar enough to do the job
> manually but desire a too to speed the job.
>
> Since there is little or nothing to be gained anyway, leave the
> registry alone unless you know exactly what you are doing.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Alun Harford" <devnull@alunharford.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OtpkQ$KwHHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > The tool is even more dangerous than doing it manually.
> > Most users decide against the idea when confronted with the registry
> > editor, because they realise that they don't know what they're
> > doing.
> > With a tool, most users go "Nice pretty wizard. Next, next, next,
> > next, finish. Oh dear, my system doesn't boot any more." Only then
> > do they realise that they didn't know what they were doing.
> >
> > Alun Harford
>
>

 

[Malke]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

Martin wrote:

> Hello
> Have only just read this as I was hunting for info on Registry Cleaners
> and
> Drive cleaners. Most seem to advise caution when using registry cleaners,
> and now I can see why. Thanks. I am now wondering about Windows Live One
> Care
> Safety Scanner (free) - which I use from time to time. This uses a
> registry scanner doesn't it, so is it safe to use???? Also do you think
> drive cleaners are necessary to remove junk?
>

Hi, Martin - No, I don't think you should use the Windows Live One Care
registry scanner. Even though it comes from MS, I think registry cleaners
are a big mistake. And no, I don't think drive cleaners are absolutely
necessary to remove junk. I do use CCleaner on clients' machines when I'm
cleaning them up but I do all registry work by hand. If you decide to use
CCleaner, I'd give the registry tool portion a miss.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
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[the wharf rat]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

In article <E19A7D1E-76DD-4632-9F9C-D82996894FCE@microsoft.com>,
Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>Most seem to advise caution when using registry cleaners,

Fer shure. For one thing, never breathe the fumes. And always
use rubber gloves when you're cleaning your registry. Also keep away
from children. (Keep the cleaner away. You're probably safe enough.)

FWIW, I have XP boxes that have run for many years with no
attention to the registry, and they've had much installation and de-
installation. I think this used to be more of a problem with 9x.

 

[AlexB]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

It needs translation. What he is saying in his rodent way is that registry
cleaning is a bourgeois excess, should not be done since it is a waste of
time. Overall it is a big nuisance, may be dangerous, unless of course the
registry is infected by malware.

This is all very true.

"the wharf rat" <wrat@panix.com> wrote in message
news:fot7tc$6gk$1@reader2.panix.com...
> In article <E19A7D1E-76DD-4632-9F9C-D82996894FCE@microsoft.com>,
> Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>Most seem to advise caution when using registry cleaners,
>
> Fer shure. For one thing, never breathe the fumes. And always
> use rubber gloves when you're cleaning your registry. Also keep away
> from children. (Keep the cleaner away. You're probably safe enough.)
>
> FWIW, I have XP boxes that have run for many years with no
> attention to the registry, and they've had much installation and de-
> installation. I think this used to be more of a problem with 9x.
>

 

[Not Me]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

My rule is simple, and written policy.
Install a registry cleaner (or other unauthorized software) and face
disciplinary action.

Unless you're a super geek, using a registry cleaner is like trying to
disarm a nuke with fingernail clippers.
To be honest, if you actually need to clean the registry, you probably
aren't qualified to do so.

"the wharf rat" <wrat@panix.com> wrote in message
news:fot7tc$6gk$1@reader2.panix.com...
> In article <E19A7D1E-76DD-4632-9F9C-D82996894FCE@microsoft.com>,
> Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>Most seem to advise caution when using registry cleaners,
>
> Fer shure. For one thing, never breathe the fumes. And always
> use rubber gloves when you're cleaning your registry. Also keep away
> from children. (Keep the cleaner away. You're probably safe enough.)
>
> FWIW, I have XP boxes that have run for many years with no
> attention to the registry, and they've had much installation and de-
> installation. I think this used to be more of a problem with 9x.
>

 

[Doug]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

Agreed. This was discussed at great length and with some fervour about six
months back, and from what I remember the consensus that eventually emerged
was NEVER to use registry cleaners with Vista.

I had been addicted to them, and used three in rotation each day along with
a compacting routine in one of them. The more little annoyances that crept
in to my system the more avidly I decontaminated my system with the registry
cleaners until it all crashed catastrophically. After that I reinstalled
Windows Vista and I have never used a registry cleaner since. My system has
remained stable for months.

Perhaps any build-up in the registry is a bit like all those redundant bits
of our DNA - they are there but don't do any harm or slow us down
appreciably. I suppose you could say I was a control freak, but that now
I've gone rather more organic

"Not Me" <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:umkUduhbIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> My rule is simple, and written policy. Install a registry cleaner (or
> other unauthorised software) and face disciplinary action.

 

[Dave]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

I've never used a Reg Cleaner, but I've always made it standard practice to
just reformat and reinstall with the latest drivers and software once a
year. Seems to work well for me. I do not recommend everyone to do that.

Dave



"Doug" <doug@FAKEpleasereplytogroup.com> wrote in message
news:etGQotjbIHA.5892@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Agreed. This was discussed at great length and with some fervour about six
> months back, and from what I remember the consensus that eventually
> emerged was NEVER to use registry cleaners with Vista.
>
> I had been addicted to them, and used three in rotation each day along
> with a compacting routine in one of them. The more little annoyances that
> crept in to my system the more avidly I decontaminated my system with the
> registry cleaners until it all crashed catastrophically. After that I
> reinstalled Windows Vista and I have never used a registry cleaner since.
> My system has remained stable for months.
>
> Perhaps any build-up in the registry is a bit like all those redundant
> bits of our DNA - they are there but don't do any harm or slow us down
> appreciably. I suppose you could say I was a control freak, but that now
> I've gone rather more organic
>
> "Not Me" <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote in message
> news:umkUduhbIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> My rule is simple, and written policy. Install a registry cleaner (or
>> other unauthorised software) and face disciplinary action.
>

 

[AlexB]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

That is what wharf rat said in essence. He used a highly metaphorical
language, though, almost Shakespeare like.

"Not Me" <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:umkUduhbIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> My rule is simple, and written policy.
> Install a registry cleaner (or other unauthorized software) and face
> disciplinary action.
>
> Unless you're a super geek, using a registry cleaner is like trying to
> disarm a nuke with fingernail clippers.
> To be honest, if you actually need to clean the registry, you probably
> aren't qualified to do so.
>
> "the wharf rat" <wrat@panix.com> wrote in message
> news:fot7tc$6gk$1@reader2.panix.com...
>> In article <E19A7D1E-76DD-4632-9F9C-D82996894FCE@microsoft.com>,
>> Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Most seem to advise caution when using registry cleaners,
>>
>> Fer shure. For one thing, never breathe the fumes. And always
>> use rubber gloves when you're cleaning your registry. Also keep away
>> from children. (Keep the cleaner away. You're probably safe enough.)
>>
>> FWIW, I have XP boxes that have run for many years with no
>> attention to the registry, and they've had much installation and de-
>> installation. I think this used to be more of a problem with 9x.
>>
>
>

 

[AlexB]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

>Perhaps any build-up in the registry is a bit like all those redundant bits
>of our DNA - they are there but don't do any harm or slow us down
>appreciably.

This is very true and it is because the system knows the address or relative
offset for it to get any information from the registry. It does not go thru
the hives one by one. On top of that it is not a single file but a few.


"Doug" <doug@FAKEpleasereplytogroup.com> wrote in message
news:etGQotjbIHA.5892@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Agreed. This was discussed at great length and with some fervour about six
> months back, and from what I remember the consensus that eventually
> emerged was NEVER to use registry cleaners with Vista.
>
> I had been addicted to them, and used three in rotation each day along
> with a compacting routine in one of them. The more little annoyances that
> crept in to my system the more avidly I decontaminated my system with the
> registry cleaners until it all crashed catastrophically. After that I
> reinstalled Windows Vista and I have never used a registry cleaner since.
> My system has remained stable for months.
>
> Perhaps any build-up in the registry is a bit like all those redundant
> bits of our DNA - they are there but don't do any harm or slow us down
> appreciably. I suppose you could say I was a control freak, but that now
> I've gone rather more organic
>
> "Not Me" <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote in message
> news:umkUduhbIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> My rule is simple, and written policy. Install a registry cleaner (or
>> other unauthorised software) and face disciplinary action.
>

 

[the wharf rat]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

In article <umkUduhbIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>,
Not Me <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote:
>My rule is simple, and written policy.
>Install a registry cleaner (or other unauthorized software) and face
>disciplinary action.
>

Lol, you're either the V.P. or ISM... If I tried that kind
of Draconian heavy-handedness I don't think I'd last too long. My
rules a lot simpler: Blow up your PC and I'll restore the standard
image. When I get time People who ring the IDS get blocked, and
truly secure networks have dedicated hardware so I'm not concerned with
someone attaching a corrupt system to a sensitive network...

>Unless you're a super geek, using a registry cleaner is like trying to
>disarm a nuke with fingernail clippers.

Well, gee, I dunno, I've experimented with commercial products
and don't see the need (i.e. no difference between before and after) but
can't ever recall a problem that wasn't easily fixable.

IMHO there's no reason to treat a laptop like a portable nuclear
reactor. It's just a PC. And users are like kids treat 'em with
respect and give them room to learn and you'll have smarter users than if
you nail everything down and give 'em all restricted shells that output
rude comments if they try to read cnn.com. Besides, I'm not a babysitter.

 

[Bobby McNulty]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista


"the wharf rat" <wrat@panix.com> wrote in message
news:fouve9$2te$1@reader2.panix.com...
> In article <umkUduhbIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>,
> Not Me <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote:
>>My rule is simple, and written policy.
>>Install a registry cleaner (or other unauthorized software) and face
>>disciplinary action.
>>
>
> Lol, you're either the V.P. or ISM... If I tried that kind
> of Draconian heavy-handedness I don't think I'd last too long. My
> rules a lot simpler: Blow up your PC and I'll restore the standard
> image. When I get time People who ring the IDS get blocked, and
> truly secure networks have dedicated hardware so I'm not concerned with
> someone attaching a corrupt system to a sensitive network...
>
>>Unless you're a super geek, using a registry cleaner is like trying to
>>disarm a nuke with fingernail clippers.
>
> Well, gee, I dunno, I've experimented with commercial products
> and don't see the need (i.e. no difference between before and after) but
> can't ever recall a problem that wasn't easily fixable.
>
> IMHO there's no reason to treat a laptop like a portable nuclear
> reactor. It's just a PC. And users are like kids treat 'em with
> respect and give them room to learn and you'll have smarter users than if
> you nail everything down and give 'em all restricted shells that output
> rude comments if they try to read cnn.com. Besides, I'm not a babysitter.
>
You know, I am getting tired of UAC. Stinks like rotten tomatoes.
I'll turn it off AFTER i download Mandriva Linux. Testing it to see what
changed so far.
I love Mandriva linux. Its the easiest one to work work. to install a
program, merely enter your root password.
Surprise. You, as the user and sysop, have complete control over your
desktop.
My mother is talking about upgrading me to a freebsd computer soon. Hope its
a MAC.
I really love the products they have to offer. After 18 years of MS, it will
be good to get back
to my old programming ways without worrying about the next OS upgrade or
that constant hacker who thinks your
client PC is a file server and can take anything on it without permission.
I share files with my mother and father. (they are in their 60's, I am in my
40's.
I share files through the public document folder. I can't figure out how to
share between the three on a private network.
The number got messed of on the router/modem. they are not the same ones we
started with last year.
Never use a registry cleaner. I found out the hard way when Windows Live
Messenger would no no longer work.
I had restore all the changes and restart the Vista PC;.
Does not matter. I was experimenting with it, figuring out how it works.
That cleaner was a POS.

 

[Chris Game]

Re: Best Registry Cleaner for vista

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:11:12 -0800, Malke wrote:

> If you decide to use CCleaner, I'd give the registry tool portion
> a miss.

Why? It just seems to identify missing files in data values and
removes the corresponding keys. Nothing wrong with that - is there?

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Chris Game

Computers are only human.