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by ljackson.desoto

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Hello-
I am one of those people who knows more than the average person about computers, maintenance, etc. and can folow along pretty well with good intructions, but do not know windows inside and out like the registry, etc. I wanted to know if anyone has an opinon on using programs such as registry mechanic and system mechanic to help clean up old files and registry entries, etc.
Thank You.

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by bfilmfan

They work well for most standard programs. I've been in a lot of shops over the years that have used the products and can't recall an incident where using them caused a system to crash.

by willcomp

I'll second BFilmFan on this one. Haven't seen them cause any problems either. Although there is always the caveat about being careful with the registry and system files.

Dalton

by borginva

I use both and have not had problems. I also do use several other programs to help clean registry. I trust Registry Mechanic more.
I also use Ontrack's SystemSuite, Advance Uninstaller, Easy Cleaner, and the good ol Microsoft's Reg Clean 1.3.
I have several other tools for backup, compacting, and optimizing the registry.

by borginva

If they updated in the past month, then my versions will be incorrect.

Straight registry tools:

registry backup/restore
Lars Hederer's ERUNT v1.1g
http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/
FREE

registry cleaner
EasyCleaner 2.0.6.380 Blacklist #6
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/
FREE

registry cleaner
Microsoft Regclean 4.1
??
FREE (I still use this oldie but goodie)

registry cleaner
Registry Mechanic v3.0.2.39
http://www.winguides.com
NOT FREE

registry optimizer
Lars Hederer's NTREGOPT v1.1f
http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/
FREE
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Other programs good at registry cleaning are:

Advance Uninstaller Pro 2004 v6.7.4
http://www.innovative-sol.com/

System Suite 5
http://www.v-com.com/index.html

System Mechanic 5.0c Pro
http://www.iolo.com/sm/

by yashar88_67

hi!
these two programs are uesful but as u may know windows will nevere everwork as good as linux in such a root files! i mean it's registry will be so crowded and unuesful in little while so that u'll be made to chage ur windows and reinstall it agian and agian! but these kinds of programs will help u increse ur windows speed alot i can suggest system mechanic more positively!

by thechas

I have not tried System Mechanic as yet.

I have had good luck with V-Com Fix-It and Norton Win Doctor.

Personally, I like Fix-It better.

Both programs find a few problems that the other does not.

Chas

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