purelander
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| [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleaner 2005
i just added this gem to my registry cleaner collection, it picked up 2800 invalid entries after i cleaned with Regseeker, RegVac, jv16 power tool etc....unbelievable.
Windows Cleaner 2005
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John2g
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BQuick
join:2003-11-05
Italy | reply to purelander
From the download page:
"Download limited version with no trayout period".I wouldn't consider this a freeware. |
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purelander
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleane
the registry cleaner and other cleaning features are free, for some features like defrag, registration is needed. |
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illJazz
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleaner 2005
Looks great  |
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bellgamin
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleane
The site says it works only for "Windows 2000, XP, 2003" -- what is Windows 2003??? |
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Candle1
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19210 | Windows 2003 is a server I belive . |
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FDisk
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said by bellgamin  :The site says it works only for "Windows 2000, XP, 2003" -- what is Windows 2003??? Win 2003 Server and Advanced Server.
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Kiwi
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleaner 2005
Still waiting for Tuneup 2005, then time to spend some money
Cheers |
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TomBrooklyn
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Brooklyn, NY | reply to purelander
I just started using ccleaner. How does it compare to that? |
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Boricua65
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Sacramento, CA | reply to purelander
Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleane
Will download tonite when I get home and check it out. |
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purelander
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they're both great tools to have and complement each other well, i use both. |
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digital k
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleaner 2005
Downloaded and tried it , not a bad app. Thanks! |
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aplados
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Pretty cool stuff here. »www.spywareaid.com/ |
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aplados
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Mainly the one called CleanUp312. |
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TomBrooklyn
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleane
I just ran Windows Cleaner after using ccleaner first and Windows Cleaner found a couple of hundred items. I just formatted and reloaded everything on this computer less than a month ago. A couple of hundred things in the registry!? It said they were missing links or something like that. It seems incredible, almost unbelievable. |
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jabarnut
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I am not a strong believer in Registry Cleaners....in particular, using several of them just for the sake of "cleaning".
I've seen way too many people get in serious trouble randomly cleaning with Registry Cleaners.
The possible benefits are far less than the potential for disaster.
The Registry is an enormous database and all this "Cleaning" really doesn't amount to much...I've said this before, but I liken it to "sweeping out one parking space in a parking lot the size of Montana".
Sometimes, registry "tweaks" are necessary, or even suggested to fix various Software or hardware problems.
But a good working knowledge of what the registry is and how it works is important before one goes hitting the "select all/delete" button.
That said, I downloaded Windows cleaner 2005 to take a look.
All I can say is WOW......you better know darn well what it is you are getting rid considering the number of entries this app comes up with.
BTW....this is with all due respect to purelander , and the link is still appreciated.
Again, a registry "tweak" here and there is desirable or even necessary sometimes, but random "cleaning", especially for the novice, is inviting disaster.
I also would like someone to show me any hard evidence that registry cleaning actually improves performance. (Unless there is a specific problem that has to be addressed by making changes to the registry).
Sorry to go on like this, but I feel there is way to much Registry "Cleaning" going on these days just for the sake of "cleaning".
To those that have already heard this speech before, please forgive me.
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illJazz
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Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleaner 2005
jabarnut , while I understand your point.. I'd like to know how YOU deal with all the surplus registry entries that are constantly left in the registry by uninstalled apps and other system operations? That's the only reason I use registry cleaners. I certainly don't think it's improving performance at all.. but I like my registry clean.
I admit that it's dangerous, but I've never once had a problem with registry cleaners. :/
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jabarnut
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| Re: [Free] Awesome Registry Cleaner-Windows Cleane
Hi illJazz
I do understand you point too. Perhaps when I give this speech, I'm a bit too harsh.
However, to answer your question....unless I'm experiencing a specific problem that involves the registry, I pretty much leave it alone these days. (I also learned this the hard way like many others).
I may, especially if I'm bored, even do some manual cleaning after uninstalling a program.
I MAY even run a Cleaner once in a while...and look very carefully at what it finds.
If it's not obvious what the entry is, it should be left alone.
The key here, I believe, is knowing what you are doing and what the Registry Cleaner is doing.
I did say I'm "not a strong believer" in Registry Cleaners. You are absolutely right that many (most) programs have lousy uninstallers, and there is often a bunch of crap left behind.
Usually, this won't create any problems....sometimes, it may. In cases like this, I suppose a registry cleaner can be somewhat beneficial.
I still feel, if you must use a registry Cleaner, use one that you like and "trust", rather than an entire suite of them.
And then, just be very sure you know exactly what it is you are removing. And backup the Registry first.
And then, stop worrying about it.
My former post was aimed more at people that run multiple Registry Cleaners, and then just automatically delete every entry they find, without even knowing whether it's something critical or not.....or for that matter what it's original purpose was (or still is!)
I do however think to majority of the users in these Forums know better.
Still, while I wasn't always this way, the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" approach is pretty much how I deal with the registry these days....and I rarely have problems.
Of course, having a good backup of your System and of the registry itself is very important. ESPECIALLY, if people feel like "cleaning" a lot.
I STILL feel like cleaning the registry is more about giving one that sense of "Oh boy everything is nice and clean now", more than it is anything all that beneficial.
I also think the more "cleaning" one does, the better the chances are of screwing something up.
The trend lately seems almost an "obsession" to see who can clean out the most from their registries.
A dangerous practice as you noted.
Keep in mind, this is only my opinion from the problems I've seen people create for themselves.
The serious Computer Geeks fascination with the Registry is a little more understandable.
I still think people should know a bit about how the Registry "ticks" before they start hacking away at it.
Wow! You think I should get into Politics? 
Did I do a pretty good job of not offending anyone? 
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illJazz
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| said by jabarnut :Wow! You think I should get into Politics? Did I do a pretty good job of not offending anyone? Politics? Nah. That's boring and corrupt . Stay here.
As for number two, you couldn't have done any better. Thanks for the in-depth post, I know I appreciate it.
To me, the registry is a mistery. It's immense and bloated and just not cool. I hope future versions of Windows will ditch it entirely and come up with something brand new to handle the registry's tasks
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