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    Advanced Registry Optimizer 5 (ARO 5)?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Forced, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. Forced

    Forced Notebook Geek

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    Forced, Oct 8, 2008
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just use CCleaner or Regcleaner, both are free. Any type of registry "optimization" is basically just cleaning it out like CCleaner and Regcleaner both do, that's about as far as optimization can go for the registry.

    JKDefrag also has a registry cleaner/optimizer.
     
    usapatriot, Oct 8, 2008
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  3. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    +1 for CCleaner.
    Registry cleaners can be helpful but if you use the wrong one you can wreck more than you would like.
    Also, if you have 100000 entries in your registry, don't expect miracles if you clean out 10 obsolete entries.
    I'd stick with the renowned ones USApatriot has mentioned.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Oct 8, 2008
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  4. computergenie

    computergenie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I would be careful using registry cleaners. All these sort of programs say "they can boost, optimize your computer" truthfully speaking in my opinion all they do is ruin the computer instead.

    I only recommend using them if you fully understand the registry as you could remove a vital registry key. Removing vital registry keys could lead to having to do a clean install, errors etc.

    Use with caution!
     
    computergenie, Oct 10, 2008
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    . +2 for cCleaner
    . not so "aggressive" like any others that claim registry optimisation
    . but should you want to try any registry tools: backup your current one first!

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 10, 2008
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    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    anyone used RegCure, i have it its quite good. its not free though but after hearing soem good things from friends and i got it.
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Oct 10, 2008
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