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    Registy Cleaning & defragging safe/worth it?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Steven87, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. Steven87

    Steven87 Notebook Consultant

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    Personally, I've used CCleaner for a while now with no problems. But now I'm considering using a Registry Defragger, which sounds like it works similarly to a Disk Defragmenter; which doesn't delete anything, so am I able to assume it's safe?

    The defragger I'm considering using is called "Free Registry Defrag" by 'IExpert', it was mentioned in the latest Computer Shopper as a free utility to optomise your PC. It seems that if either of these programs will cause a problem it would be CCleaner as it actually deletes files (though it allows you to back-up the registry first).

    Edit: I just tried the Registry Defrag program on my PC (it's my laptop I don't want to risk) and it seems a good basic program that just does it's job. It said my registry size was 21mb and it reduced the registry by 2-3mb...I can't really see 2-3mb making much of a difference. The PC still feels fine; it was fast before anyway so it's hard to tell if it is any faster...
     
    Steven87, Sep 25, 2008
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  2. Oodle-Bear

    Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug, Testpilot

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    If your using XP you could try the JkDefrag Gui, which when enabled has a registry defrag app and also you can enable boot defragging, so the boot files are always tidy. I use it on my work notebook and it's always nice and quick. It's also free and comes with the Defrag program which is great.

    Just my 2p...

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Sep 25, 2008
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  3. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    niGht kiD, Sep 25, 2008
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  4. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    It's really not worth it.
     
    synic, Sep 25, 2008
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    The built in Registry compacter in JKDefragGui is NTREGOPT which is safe. Works pretty well too.
     
    McGrady, Sep 25, 2008
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