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| Re: [XP] Registry and computer cleaning & error free pc quote:
i use system mechanic , reg cleaner 4.8,Unnecessary Files, advanced system optimizer , tweak xp pro, and norton systemworks windoctor and cleansweep
this is overkill  the only tools i haven't used are tweak xp pro & Unnecessary Files.
it will be difficult to find the perfect tool...i would try and limit it to using two dedicated registry cleaning tools which may\may not have the added benefit of clearing files... at a push... use a third tool to help finish cleaning up files perhaps windoctor or tweakxp pro? (Norton WinDoctor is pretty good IMO. I'd probably keep it on standby as a third tool unless i though TweakXP Pro was better. Cleansweep is one you can cross off your list straight away... it does not record or remove all registry entries.)
i have only used JV16 with XP but i would recommend it above those you have mentioned e.g System Mechanic. take a look at these threads for some more recommendations.
System Mechanic or jv16 Power Tools?
Safe/Easy Program To Delete Registry Entries?
Best Windows XP registry cleaner?
JV16 reg cleaner
for future reference... before recommending any of the tools i would suggest using an installation monitor e.g InCtrl5, InstallWatch. even though these are not cleanup tools they do a better job than Cleansweep of recording registry and file entries. Installation monitors will cut the amount of utilities you are currently using by 70%. personally i wouldn't use anything other than an installation log to double-check an effective reg-cleaning session. even though it is a little off-topic have a read of this thread for my comments on installation monitors uninstaller software
*edit* unless they beat you to it ask a mod to move this post to the software forum... you'll get more feedback.
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