What is a “Registry Cleaner” and is it necessary?

3 thoughts on “What is a “Registry Cleaner” and is it necessary?”

1. LizardKing70 says:

   July 7, 2009 at 2:09 am

   Registry cleaners are BS! leave the registry alone.

2. Dunbar Pappy says:

   July 7, 2009 at 2:09 am

   To keep a Windows system running at peak efficiency, registry cleaning is one procedure to do using "CCleaner": http://www.ccleaner.com/
   Freeware.

   Download; create a ‘Restore Point; install CCleaner; then:
   On the main CC window, the ‘paintbrush’ tab is for the Windows components that you can clean; tick the bottom right box (Run Cleaner) an it will delete (or overwrite option) those files.
   Same for ‘applications’ tab.
   Next, down from the’ paintbrush’ is the ‘Registry’ icon (like a Rubik’s Cube); first tick ‘Scan for issues’ button on the bottom; wait for the process to run.
   it’ll show a long list of entries for the first couple of cleanings; (Back up your first couple of registry cleanings, and if your unit gets ungovernable, restore those files. I’ve never had to do it, so I can’t tell you how. After that the cleanings will be for empty folders or other junk so backup likely won’t be necessary).
   When ready, tick the ‘Fix Selected entries’ and CC will take care of those.
   For your 1st few uses, have checked the ‘show prompt to back up registry files’; open CC> Options> Advanced> check the ‘show prompt…’ box; then tick the ‘yes’ or confirm to back up the registry. (It gets saved to the ‘c’ drive, as ‘ccxxxxxx’)

   Also, it’s handy to put a shortcut to CC in your recycle bin folder so you don’t have to open the app. every time.
   CC> Options> Settings> tick the ‘Add Run CC Option to Recycle bin’
   Also, if you use your browsing history a lot, you may want to un-check that box on the ‘Cleaner> Internet Explorer’ > History box; (otherwise, it clears your history file).

3. ilknur K says:

   July 7, 2009 at 2:09 am

   A registry cleaner is a type of software utility designed for the Microsoft Windows operating system whose purpose is to remove redundant or unwanted items from the Windows registry. However the necessity and usefulness of registry cleaners is a controversial topic, with experts not agreeing on their benefit. The problem is further clouded by the fact that malware and scareware is often being associated with utilities of this type.

   Purpose

   Registry Cleaners are software utilities that attempt to remove configuration data from the Windows Registry that is no longer in use or that is unwanted on the system. Such data may include information left by software that has not been uninstalled completely from the computer, information that is no longer of use, or settings required for the operation of malware. It is possible that these persistent items may interfere with performance or have other negative impacts.[citation needed] A registry cleaner scans the registry, and attempts to pick out the unnecessary values in order to delete or repair them.It makes the users safely as well as more secure to work in the computer.
   More about Registry Cleaner Press here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registry_cleaner

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