Need a nice registry cleaner ??

[snooker]

Hi ... Here is a nice little program that clean your registry and gives you the choice to delete items it finds to the Recycle Bin.. I'm sorry but i forgot to mention USE AT YOUR OWN RISK ... If you are not sure how this program works its best not to use it , it can cause more harm then good if you are not sure how to use it

http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm

 

[Andem]

Thanks for the link, snooker!

By the way, welcome to the forums Nice to see you around here.

 

[moghrabi]

the above program is not well written and can and will damage your registry. The best one in the market cost money but does and amazing job. It is called Registry First Aid at:

http://www.rosecitysoftware.com/Reg1Aid/

 

[snooker]

the above program is not well written

First >>> Andem ... Thanks for the welcome

Secondly >>> Moghrabi .... Would you care to explain how so ??? Also i am curious if someone was to buy the one you mention will you be getting a commission on it ???

 

[moghrabi]

LOL. I have 18 years experince a a computer Engineer and we do test all these freebies. We tried it on many systems and it did indeed damage all f them. The one I mentioned is the one we use in a corporate setting and I have no affliation with them. It was only an advice free for the taking. Just be careful with the other program. You might post here again complaining that your system is not working.

Regards,

 

[Andem]

I'm going to give moghrabi's suggestion a try... I'll let you all know the results on a system that hasnt had a clean windows install for like 1.5 years!

 

[snooker]

Andem >>> Okay that sounds good but i wish Sam with his experience could at least mention why easy cleaner isn't writen good .... I agree with you Sam that it can cause problems but which registry remove doesn't ???

 

[Andem]

Welp, I keep registry backups on my windows box and usually completely backup up all data on live server boxes which use linux. So check out both programs after a registry backup!

 

[moghrabi]

Snooker,

Thanks for the trust. Every program has its own strengths and weaknesses. I tried the program you mentioned before on many systems and it was a disaster. After many runs, we came to the conclusion that RFA is the least damaging of them all if any damage. You can try it for free for maybe 15 days and see for yourself. But the other one, we had to go back and restore a backup since it deleted existing hives in the registry and some programs needed to be installed.

 

[moghrabi]

The other part of the question is why is it bad. Yo u have to see who makes it. Is it a couple of kids sitting in a basement and what version is it. It is version 2. It is made by Tomi Art 21 years old. He is doing a good job so far but it takes a lot of experience to fix a registry.

go to this: http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/aboutm.htm