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    Best registry cleaner

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. -L1GHTGAM3R-

    -L1GHTGAM3R- Notebook Deity

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    What registry cleaner u guys recommend that u guys have experience with that is free but gets the job done?


    THANKS IN ADVANCE :)
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. irata

    irata Notebook Consultant

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    j16 power tools might have the best registry cleaner.... but if you don't know what you're doing, its dangerous to use
     
    Jakamo5, Apr 13, 2009
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  4. -L1GHTGAM3R-

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    I used to use wise registry cleaner but that thing gave me a BSOD. Don't know why? :(

    I use ccleaner but its not really meant for registry clean or registry fixes.
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 13, 2009
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    FPS_Sean Notebook Consultant

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    Not free, but I really like Registry Mechanic. It's never screwed me, and it does (IMO) a great job. It also has a compacting feature which can save some space and compact the registry.
     
    Eric618, Apr 13, 2009
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Registry Mechanic killed my Xp and Vista after running, beware deep registry cleaners.

    I use advanced system care, Glary Utilities, ccleaner.

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 13, 2009
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    Eric618 Notebook Consultant

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    Wow. I've never had a problem with it. I'm sorry you did.
     
    Eric618, Apr 13, 2009
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    I use Registry Mechanic also, never had any problems. But i now i use ccleaner.
     
    acoz, Apr 13, 2009
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    Boomer1979 Notebook Guru

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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    CCleaner will suffice, deep cleaners sometimes accidentally deleted vital entries.
     
    flipfire, Apr 13, 2009
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  12. -L1GHTGAM3R-

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    Vital entries u got that right that's how i got a BSOD from that wise registry cleaner but i guess it was my fault because your only suppose to touch the green one which are marked as safe and yellow as in u have to be an expert or at least understand the basics of the windows registry which im still new to.oh well i used to use advance system care PRO version but lost the key to it so im stuck with the free one.
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 13, 2009
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