- Jul 2, 2014
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What was the software that you uninstalled?
Does this happen when you uninstall another program?
[Debate] Registry Cleaners : Are they really useful or not ?
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What was the software that you uninstalled?
Does this happen when you uninstall another program?
- Aug 3, 2013
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Usually i used to have a silent PC operating experience. Ever since i switched to microsoft account it seems to be a different game. I uninstalled xmarks, adguard. for better performance, but its acting differently, firefox clutters, trying all registry scans but unable to fix this one. Should i restore and try?
What do you mean by that ? You switched from a local account to an online account on Windows 8/8.1 ?
What kind of registry keys were left behind ? Were they conflicting ?
I know, but the main point here is that it still removed more Registry Entries than a simple uninstall and therefore you have less risk to "need" a Registry Cleaner in the future (even if you don't need one).
- Nov 5, 2011
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purshupro, look on Wise Registry Cleaner free, PCHunter, PowerTool .. use Tiny Watcher.
-but I delete nothing with Wise R. C., I look only (no bother to delete some few entries only, in Wise ..)
-but I delete nothing with Wise R. C., I look only (no bother to delete some few entries only, in Wise ..)
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- Nov 5, 2011
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Those who do not like the Metro design, must refrain from the latest version of Wise Registry Cleaner v8.22 (from 07-10 / 2014) ..
I tried this portable version v8.22 from 'portable version' link under Downloads tab .. and I am disappointed with this new version.
Cause Metro design, which is too ugly compared to the old v7 release. And I did not need the new buttons / links to facebook and tweeter - and in addition the GUI dimensions are not adjustables (and smaller ..) ..
My Wise Registry Cleaner Version 7 GUI is pretty, has adjustable dimensions and gives identical scan results, as this v8.22 (I ticked 'Deep Scan' in settings).
Fortunately, the folder of v7 has 4.98 MB (and after slimming Languages: 3.51 MB only! ) - then less than the new v8.22 - 5.9 MB folder.
So with my portable Wise Registry Cleaner v7, I want to clean from time to time - the safe issues with ActiveX and User MRU Lists (which are mostly different from those found by MRU-Blaster). I never use 'System Tuneup' and 'Registry Defrag' possibilities.
- My response to the thread title (Registry Cleaners: Are They REALLY USEFUL or not) - is: YES, for WISE Registry Cleaner v7. Occasionally, not too often ..
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Link to download the portable version 7 is here: Wise Registry Cleaner Free Portable Version 7.94.524 : http://malwaretips.com/threads/wise-registry-cleaner-free-portable-version-7-94-524.32341/
I tried this portable version v8.22 from 'portable version' link under Downloads tab .. and I am disappointed with this new version.
Cause Metro design, which is too ugly compared to the old v7 release. And I did not need the new buttons / links to facebook and tweeter - and in addition the GUI dimensions are not adjustables (and smaller ..) ..
My Wise Registry Cleaner Version 7 GUI is pretty, has adjustable dimensions and gives identical scan results, as this v8.22 (I ticked 'Deep Scan' in settings).
Fortunately, the folder of v7 has 4.98 MB (and after slimming Languages: 3.51 MB only! ) - then less than the new v8.22 - 5.9 MB folder.
So with my portable Wise Registry Cleaner v7, I want to clean from time to time - the safe issues with ActiveX and User MRU Lists (which are mostly different from those found by MRU-Blaster). I never use 'System Tuneup' and 'Registry Defrag' possibilities.
- My response to the thread title (Registry Cleaners: Are They REALLY USEFUL or not) - is: YES, for WISE Registry Cleaner v7. Occasionally, not too often ..
EDIT:
Link to download the portable version 7 is here: Wise Registry Cleaner Free Portable Version 7.94.524 : http://malwaretips.com/threads/wise-registry-cleaner-free-portable-version-7-94-524.32341/
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- Aug 10, 2014
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Download Advanced System Care and CCleaner and your PC will run fast! You don't need more.
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... Nope.
Advanced System Care actually bloats your system even more by installing a bunch of useless application with useless features and CCleaner only clean your temp files and folders, the rest is done manually via the GUI it brings you.
So your statement is completetly false and a bit ignorant, sorry to tell you that this way.
- Aug 10, 2014
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I see very foruns say registry cleaners arent safe but i naver have one problem with this 2 cleaners
Just wait and eventually it will come. You might already have problems but didn't notice them yet.
Most if the reg cleaners today like ASC or others dosnt harm ur os. They are well testet before. maybe they can harm some programs but u can easly reinstall it than. sometimes, a reg cleaner can be realy helpful. this statement reg cleaners are harmful for ur os are outdated.
- Jun 16, 2014
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I think a better phrase would be "Registry cleaners can be harmful". Because in some circumstances they can remove registry keys which can break the functionality of a program. Although in the same way, HijackThis can be harmful as it can also completely wreck your computer if you tick everything listed without a second thought and press "Fix" (which should really be renamed "Pray For My PC")...
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Since I'm here, I heard a lot of people complaining that reg cleaners "broke" their systems... In more then 10 years of my experience I never encounter situation where reg cleaner broke the system I had maintained. I have used CCleaner, Auslogics, Wise365 and TuneUp in the past. Maybe because I always watch to install one program for one task. No incompatibilities, no 3 media players to race which will take the association of the mp4 file (you got the point).
It's true, Reg Cleaner cannot improve the speed of your computer...directly. But a good reg cleaner can remove some obsolete reg keys and more important keys that were associated to some settings within a program (that was uninstalled) and keeps giving headaches to the new program that needs to be installed. And similar scenarios...
It's true, Reg Cleaner cannot improve the speed of your computer...directly. But a good reg cleaner can remove some obsolete reg keys and more important keys that were associated to some settings within a program (that was uninstalled) and keeps giving headaches to the new program that needs to be installed. And similar scenarios...
- Jul 2, 2014
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Same for me too....Those who've got an their PC's broke might have already been using other 'Speed up your PC' techniques that have already made their systems unstable.
But Bottomline, when you are ready to use registry cleaners, some points you've to consider:
1] The users willingness and ability to understand the implications of everything involved and execute the process.
2] The system in question does not already contain errors that the automated algorithms of a cleaning program will not be programmed for, thus leading to the potential for worse instead of better.
- Aug 14, 2014
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I use CCleaner to clean useless parts of the registry. Even if it clears up 5kbs on the hddrive, space is space.
- Jan 31, 2014
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The only weakness that I have noticed in CCleaner's registry cleaning tool is the association of files: the unused file extension, especially association from portable apps. However, they are portable apps, so associations are no big deal.
I often only use these two: Application paths and invalid firewall reference.
I often only use these two: Application paths and invalid firewall reference.
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