defragging tools and registry tools...best ones?

[kuba]

title is self explanatory, but what else should i do to tune-up the computer regularly, besides defrag and registry cleaning...
what is the best or most liked defragging and registry tools...thanks

 

[WildHorse]

Here's a list of some cleaning tools I find useful:

registry cleaning = Registry First Aid www.rosecitysoftware.com (not free)

defrag = voptXP www.goldenbow.com/ (not free)

Lavasoft Ad-Aware PLus = removes spywear (donation expected)

Install a Hosts file to shield against future spywear = www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm (free)
Don't worry about editing the Hosts file. Just download the new one about every 2 weeks. No more spybots!

Install the 2 simple utilities to both Lock and Unlock the Hosts file so no spywear can secretly alter it = http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Locking (free)

In addition to Windows Disk Cleanup I also use McAfee Quick Clean Lite, but Windows Disk Cleanup is pretty much o.k.

Check for updates to all application programs, and to bios, and to video card, other cards.

Hope some of these ideas are useful to you! They work real well for me.

 

[John]

Diskeeper or PerfectDisk

Crap Cleaner

http://www.majorgeeks.com/

 

[itachi]

Originally posted by: John
Diskeeper or PerfectDisk
...

 

[kukyfrope]

Third vote for Diskeeper, excellent software.

 

[kuba]

anyone else got suggestions for reg cleaning? preferrably free

 

[n0cmonkey]

regedit

 

[networkman]

regedt32

 

[John]

Originally posted by: kuba
anyone else got suggestions for reg cleaning? preferrably free

Crap Clear also has a nice registry cleaner that actually works.

 

[phantom404]

I use spysweeper for spyware
-registry mechanic for cleaning up the registry
-diskeeper 9 for defrag
-also run windows washer for cleaning up junk files and ie files and
stufflike that

 

[kuba]

i guess ill try some of these...thanks

 

[Leros]

Anybody had any problems with these registry cleaners? Do they actually speed things up?

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: kuba
anyone else got suggestions for reg cleaning? preferrably free

Crap Clear also has a nice registry cleaner that actually works.

My computer failed to boot after using this sometime ago. I have not used it since. . .

 

[KoolDrew]

Don't even bother with those worthless "registry cleaners."

 

[bjlockie]

My registry is 70000 entries.
Is that large?

 

[drwngflies]

Another vote for CCleaner, I use it 4-5 times a day.
Of course it pays to actually look at what it wil clean, to be positive you want certain files/entries removed, before you run it. It has a very detailed list: AV Logs, temp files, cookies, etc. If your PC failed to boot after using it, evidently, you didn't take the time to see what was gonna be removed.
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1077
Also, RegSeeker (freeware) litle more in depth than CC. And creates backups before any removal, (check appropriate box, of course).
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm

 

[Saint Nick]

I use O&O defrag.. i love it

 

[Rottie]

I use DiskKeeper Professional 9 but DK 10 just came out recently

 

[episodic]

Lots of defrag tools and information in my sig.

 

[flexy]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
Don't even bother with those worthless "registry cleaners."

Please would the people without knowledge just STFU instead of posting their opinion on a PC forum ? Sorry...

As for this topic...i really, really wanted to write a new Guide regarding performance maintenance and and keeping PCs in shape and running fast.

Anyway i never found the time, but here's my input regarding your questions:

() Defragging
Use either PerfectDisk or Diskeeper. I tend towards PerfectDisk which is very good but right now i am evaluating Diskeeper 10 and will see in a few days what it new i-faast method does.

() REGISTRY DEFRAGGING, CLEANING.

Yes - it's NOT a myth and i might have NOT tried all available tools out there, but i can only HIGHLY (in general) recommend "jv16 powertools" which has a registry-cleaner option amongst a lot of other features.

You can also try regsupreme pro (from the same company) which (IMHO) is a standalone registry cleaner.

The point is that i also tried OTHER "so called" registry cleaners and had BAD experiences with them - up to the point of destroying a working system.

I never had ANY problems with jv16 tools/regsupreme pro, and i have to admit i dont even do backups when i clean my registry

---> NOW - you cleaned out countless entries in the registry and now you could also DEFRAG the registry (because otherwise the 'space' in the registry stays empty even after you cleaned it and the registry itself wouldn't 'shrink')

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO with a file-defrag (defragging the FILES)...i am talking about a real registry-defrag and actually a lot of people always confuse this and dont even know what it is.

There is one GREAT tool out which is called

NGREGOPT

http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

That guy also has a great registry-backup utility (ERUNT).....i consider those two together with jv16 powertools a MUST have set of tools !

Run ngregopt and optimize your registry.

Hope i helped somehow

 

[BW86]

O&O Defrag and CCleaner

 

[Deinonych]

Originally posted by: kukyfrope
Third vote for Diskeeper, excellent software.

:thumbsup:

 

[theMan]

easy cleaner. registry mechanic.