Originally posted by: JackMDS
Originally posted by: KoolDrew
I fail to see any benefit in using a regitry cleaner. It definitely won't help performance and they could cause tons of problems.
I agree with the speed issue, whatever theoretical speed is gained by reducing slightly the size of the Registry is usually unnoticeable.
However, WinXP Registry, with time, gets loaded with a lot of trash and can end up with conflicts. So it is Not a bad idea to periodically clean it up.
There is am inherit risk in any of the Registry programs, they might entries that you need.
Therefore, whatever you use makes sure that:
1. It lets you review the content before you delete, look at the list and try to judge as best as you could the content of what is going to be deleted.
2. It has an Undo capacity. So it would be possible to reverse the Deletion.
I tried many of these and settled on running periodically these two.
Freeware,
http://www.majorgeeks.com/EasyCleaner_d414.html
$12.95,
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RegSupreme_d4001.html
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