registry cleaners?cleaning PC?

newguy24 · Dec 2, 2010

hey guys what are some good registry cleaners out there? and some good cleaning programs?
right now i have
CClean
Cleanup!
Superantispyware
Avast
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft Security Essentials

get a new system would like it to stay clean, also cleaning out the old system would like the windows registry fixed...he doesn't want me to reformat :confused:

so im doing the best in cleaning i can but i know there some registry issues....should i just reinstall windows with out deleted everything?possible?

niko084 · Dec 2, 2010

Wow... IMHO you have way more than you need.

I personally run an active AV and ccleaner occasionally, that's it.

If I happen to get a hint I have a virus, I re-setup my computer and call it a day, problem solved, no questions asked.

You have to be careful with registry "cleaners" a lot of them really screw some stuff up..

newguy24 · Dec 2, 2010

niko084 said:
Wow... IMHO you have way more than you need.

I personally run an active AV and ccleaner occasionally, that's it.

If I happen to get a hint I have a virus, I re-setup my computer and call it a day, problem solved, no questions asked.

You have to be careful with registry "cleaners" a lot of them really screw some stuff up..

so is that all i should use?? till feels alittle choppy....so to speak.....like it needs to be cleaned registry wise...but nothing is showing up on any scans...

Mandown · Dec 2, 2010

niko084 said:
Wow... IMHO you have way more than you need.

I personally run an active AV and ccleaner occasionally, that's it.

If I happen to get a hint I have a virus, I re-setup my computer and call it a day, problem solved, no questions asked.

You have to be careful with registry "cleaners" a lot of them really screw some stuff up..

+1 That's all I use I have no problems.

assaulter_99 · Dec 2, 2010

I used jv16 powertools but it was ages ago. Was free and easy to use, plus it could do other stuff too on your computer, like search for duplicate files, flush temporary folders. Was nice to play with. Never use these programs now though. If I happen to screw something up nowadays, I just nuke the computer!

newguy24 · Dec 2, 2010

Mandown said:
+1 That's all I use I have no problems.

re-setup? I'm guessing thats reformat? :roll:

Frick · Dec 2, 2010

niko084 said:
You have to be careful with registry "cleaners" a lot of them really screw some stuff up..

This is an understatement. I worked for Microsft tech support for a while and I can safely say that 5-10% of the calls was about this. They got an ad (usually with a newspaper), installed the program (usually Uniblu) and the entire system crashed.

CCleaner makes a pretty decent job, but even that makes things worse sometimes. Make sure you set restoration points before running it.

niko084 · Dec 2, 2010

newguy24 said:
re-setup? I'm guessing thats reformat?

Ya that's what I meant.

What do you mean feels choppy, post a screen shot of your running processes and fill in your system specs, maybe we can give you a hand. :toast:

micropage7 · Dec 4, 2010

i use Ccleaner plus wise registry cleaner, so far it helps me much to sweep registry
sometimes after i uninstall some program the registry key still left, so i erase manually, but for the complicated things i give it to them

95Viper · Dec 4, 2010

If you wish to really clean try Comodo System cleaner.
It is free, thorough, and has a lot of useful functions.

Quote from Comodo web page:
"Comodo System-Cleaner is a file cleaner, disk registry cleaner, and privacy cleaner that includes our unique feature: SafeDelete™. With SafeDelete™, accidental deletions are a worry of the past."

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk... as, it is possible to screw up your OS with any cleaner; especially, when used by an un-trained user or someone who who fails to RTFM.

Happy Cleaning

slyfox2151 · Dec 4, 2010

you could just reinstall windows without formatting...

Drone · Dec 9, 2010

wise registry cleaner (portable)

easy cleaner (portable)

also you can try reg organizer or auslogics. These two ain't freeware tho.

after cleaning reg you can also defragment it. unfortunately ccleaner doesn't have reg defrag utility

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