My system is Windows XP and my browser is firefox. I need to find something that will clean it up but I can't afford anything at the moment. Is there anyplace I can get a free registry cleaner that is good?

My computer is running slow and bogged down. Its about six years old and I was debating just wiping the hard drive and starting over but, uggh, so much time and lost pics/music. A friend suggested using a registry cleaner to make my pc run faster. Anyone know of a really good one, and if possible, free?

I saw these ads for FREE registry cleaners and they all have been phony. THey scan and tell me I have anywhere from 200 to 700 errors depending on which one I used, then they say they fixed a few of them and urge me to buy the real program. I would rather they sy from the beginning that this is what they charge rther than lead one on.
So anyone know of a GOOD, REALL FREEWARE to fix registries?
Thanks for the tips all. DG and Shed – I downloaded the CCleaner – and it really was FREE and pretty fast. I even think my computer is running a bit faster – now if it stops locking up every once in a while I'm a very happy camper.
Cheers All
Did the CCleaner and it took oput a bunch of cookies – but fooled around with it and found a place where it took out lots of files and dlls etc etc etc that went nowhere. After I did that, I ran the MS defragger and now my computer runs about 30% faster and so far…no lock ups. Thanks!

I need to clean u a bunch of errors on my computer plus i have alot of cookies to get rid of any suggestions?

I ahve run scans from free downloads but they won't clean the errors unless I buy the software. There are free software programs for everything else, how about this