Registry cleaner for Vista

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,

> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better

> to

> stay away from registry cleaners.

> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a

> placebo than real improvements in performance.

> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

> converted.

> :)

> Carlos

>

> "nalanirak" wrote:

>

>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,

>> all of

>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have

>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

>> cleaner or

>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any

>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of

>> people

>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is

>> getting the blame.

>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

>>

>> ----------------

>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the

>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the

>> "I

>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow

>> this

>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

>> then

>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>>

>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I may seem stubborn sometimes but, in the end, I know that Charlie-San is

usually right.

:)

Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...

> > Hi,

> > It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better

> > to

> > stay away from registry cleaners.

> > There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a

> > placebo than real improvements in performance.

> > I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

> > converted.

> > :)

> > Carlos

> >

> > "nalanirak" wrote:

> >

> >> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,

> >> all of

> >> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I have

> >> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

> >> cleaner or

> >> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any

> >> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

> >> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

> >> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of

> >> people

> >> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS is

> >> getting the blame.

> >> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

> >>

> >> ----------------

> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the

> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the

> >> "I

> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow

> >> this

> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

> >> then

> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

> >>

> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard

of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST vital

keys.

The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try to

know how to read registry keys.

Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before deleting

(supposed useless keys)

Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of

your hard drive with programs like Acronis.

I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a

printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my

program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted keys.

All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal

keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except

for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing. Worked

fine.

So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now

everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average of

50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to 20

keys that are easily recognizable.

--

Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User

http://www.zardoc.com

XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams le

message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...

> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...

>> Hi,

>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better

>> to

>> stay away from registry cleaners.

>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a

>> placebo than real improvements in performance.

>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

>> converted.

>> :)

>> Carlos

>>

>> "nalanirak" wrote:

>>

>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,

>>> all of

>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I

>>> have

>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

>>> cleaner or

>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any

>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of

>>> people

>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS

>>> is

>>> getting the blame.

>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

>>>

>>> ----------------

>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the

>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the

>>> "I

>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow

>>> this

>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

>>> then

>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>>>

>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

As I've said many, many times here. This is a bad solution to a problem that

isn't. Your registry doesn't need cleaning, and if there IS something that

needs removing, you'd darn well better be doing it yourself. Generic

registry cleaners are just a bad idea.

--

Charlie.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message

news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard

> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST vital

> keys.

>

> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try to

> know how to read registry keys.

>

> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before

> deleting

> (supposed useless keys)

>

> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of

> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.

>

> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a

> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my

> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted

> keys.

> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal

> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except

> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.

> Worked

> fine.

>

> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now

> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average

> of

> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to

> 20

> keys that are easily recognizable.

> --

> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User

> http://www.zardoc.com

> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams le

> message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...

>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...

>>> Hi,

>>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is better

>>> to

>>> stay away from registry cleaners.

>>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of a

>>> placebo than real improvements in performance.

>>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

>>> converted.

>>> :)

>>> Carlos

>>>

>>> "nalanirak" wrote:

>>>

>>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,

>>>> all of

>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I

>>>> have

>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

>>>> cleaner or

>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be any

>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of

>>>> people

>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS

>>>> is

>>>> getting the blame.

>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

>>>>

>>>> ----------------

>>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the

>>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the

>>>> "I

>>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow

>>>> this

>>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

>>>> then

>>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>>>>

>>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

>>

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

hardly. But I'm pretty confident on this one. ;)

--

Charlie.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9158F134-8437-42AE-9906-E0447B3B9710@microsoft.com...

>I may seem stubborn sometimes but, in the end, I know that Charlie-San is

> usually right.

> :)

> Carlos

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi,

>> > It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is

>> > better

>> > to

>> > stay away from registry cleaners.

>> > There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of

>> > a

>> > placebo than real improvements in performance.

>> > I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

>> > converted.

>> > :)

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "nalanirak" wrote:

>> >

>> >> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,

>> >> all of

>> >> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I

>> >> have

>> >> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

>> >> cleaner or

>> >> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be

>> >> any

>> >> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

>> >> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

>> >> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of

>> >> people

>> >> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS

>> >> is

>> >> getting the blame.

>> >> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

>> >>

>> >> ----------------

>> >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the

>> >> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click

>> >> the

>> >> "I

>> >> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,

>> >> follow

>> >> this

>> >> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

>> >> then

>> >> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>> >>

>> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

>>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

What about the Microsoft Product offered for free online?

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/cleanup.htm

It is still in beta and actually doesn't finish on my Vista Business 64

system (it hangs at 99%), but in general this should be promising, No?

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:1D63B9B6-39D4-4100-88D5-822D80A70DF8@microsoft.com...

> As I've said many, many times here. This is a bad solution to a problem

> that isn't. Your registry doesn't need cleaning, and if there IS something

> that needs removing, you'd darn well better be doing it yourself. Generic

> registry cleaners are just a bad idea.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message

> news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard

>> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST

>> vital keys.

>>

>> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try

>> to

>> know how to read registry keys.

>>

>> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before

>> deleting

>> (supposed useless keys)

>>

>> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of

>> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.

>>

>> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a

>> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my

>> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted

>> keys.

>> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal

>> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except

>> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.

>> Worked

>> fine.

>>

>> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now

>> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average

>> of

>> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to

>> 20

>> keys that are easily recognizable.

>> --

>> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.zardoc.com

>> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres

>>

>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams le

>> message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...

>>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

>>>

>>> --

>>> Charlie.

>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>

>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...

>>>> Hi,

>>>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is

>>>> better

>>>> to

>>>> stay away from registry cleaners.

>>>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of

>>>> a

>>>> placebo than real improvements in performance.

>>>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

>>>> converted.

>>>> :)

>>>> Carlos

>>>>

>>>> "nalanirak" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry cleaner,

>>>>> all of

>>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I

>>>>> have

>>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

>>>>> cleaner or

>>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be

>>>>> any

>>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

>>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

>>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots of

>>>>> people

>>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an OS

>>>>> is

>>>>> getting the blame.

>>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

>>>>>

>>>>> ----------------

>>>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the

>>>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click

>>>>> the

>>>>> "I

>>>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,

>>>>> follow

>>>>> this

>>>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

>>>>> then

>>>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>>>>>

>>>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

>>>

>>

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

--

Charlie.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"David F" <dfumento@ATSIGNgmailDOT.com> wrote in message

news:E7AF8F07-A12D-4436-9068-7DC9C4F7B8A7@microsoft.com...

> What about the Microsoft Product offered for free online?

> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/cleanup.htm

>

> It is still in beta and actually doesn't finish on my Vista Business 64

> system (it hangs at 99%), but in general this should be promising, No?

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:1D63B9B6-39D4-4100-88D5-822D80A70DF8@microsoft.com...

>> As I've said many, many times here. This is a bad solution to a problem

>> that isn't. Your registry doesn't need cleaning, and if there IS

>> something that needs removing, you'd darn well better be doing it

>> yourself. Generic registry cleaners are just a bad idea.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>> "Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message

>> news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had

>>>heard

>>> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST

>>> vital keys.

>>>

>>> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try

>>> to

>>> know how to read registry keys.

>>>

>>> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before

>>> deleting

>>> (supposed useless keys)

>>>

>>> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of

>>> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.

>>>

>>> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a

>>> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my

>>> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted

>>> keys.

>>> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal

>>> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine

>>> except

>>> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.

>>> Worked

>>> fine.

>>>

>>> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now

>>> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an

>>> average of

>>> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to

>>> 20

>>> keys that are easily recognizable.

>>> --

>>> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User

>>> http://www.zardoc.com

>>> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres

>>>

>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> a secret dams

>>> le

>>> message de news:2F4809D5-6870-4532-A05E-10F2673DE51A@microsoft.com...

>>>> ah, Carlos, you make me proud. :D

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> Charlie.

>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>>

>>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:061AE1E3-AAC8-44F6-B6A5-9D9B74FA3125@microsoft.com...

>>>>> Hi,

>>>>> It is the general consensus of the regulars in this NG that it is

>>>>> better

>>>>> to

>>>>> stay away from registry cleaners.

>>>>> There is no evidence that they do any good and its effects are more of

>>>>> a

>>>>> placebo than real improvements in performance.

>>>>> I was once a believer in registry cleaners but "I saw the light" and

>>>>> converted.

>>>>> :)

>>>>> Carlos

>>>>>

>>>>> "nalanirak" wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> I am using Vista Home Premium and have tried various registry

>>>>>> cleaner,

>>>>>> all of

>>>>>> which have problems with the system. In trying to find a solution, I

>>>>>> have

>>>>>> read various discussions with regard to which is the best registry

>>>>>> cleaner or

>>>>>> wether to actually use one or not, and there doesn't any seem to be

>>>>>> any

>>>>>> answer that cannot be disputed in one way or another.

>>>>>> Is it not time that Microsoft made a statment as to wether a registry

>>>>>> cleaner should be used and if so which one. I'm sure there are lots

>>>>>> of

>>>>>> people

>>>>>> out there doing damage to their systems and as a result Vista as an

>>>>>> OS

>>>>>> is

>>>>>> getting the blame.

>>>>>> Maybe Microsoft should produce one for their own system!

>>>>>>

>>>>>> ----------------

>>>>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to

>>>>>> the

>>>>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click

>>>>>> the

>>>>>> "I

>>>>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,

>>>>>> follow

>>>>>> this

>>>>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and

>>>>>> then

>>>>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=0ea26dfa-934a-43c4-96f7-8c24a075cec3&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

Ugh .... Windows Undead NoCare <eg>

--

Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

MVP Windows Shell/User

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:EC1327A5-4E19-4D5D-9BD0-46A50F6FD12E@microsoft.com...

> No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

>

> And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I have CCleaner, but I don't use the registry cleaning function. It's quite

amazing how many complete non-issues it manages to find.

If it aint broke, don't fix it, when it comes to anything in the registry.

;)

--

Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

MVP Windows Shell/User

"Lance Le Claire" <la_1@videotron.ca> wrote in message

news:eFMP0%23nXIHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>I also gave up on registry cleaners 2 years ago. But last year I had heard

> of CCleaner and it's ability to clean registry without deleting MOST vital

> keys.

>

> The thing is that first if you want to try to use registry cleaner, try to

> know how to read registry keys.

>

> Second, the program offers the possibility to save registry before

> deleting

> (supposed useless keys)

>

> Third if you really are insecure, do like I do and Use a backup image of

> your hard drive with programs like Acronis.

>

> I use WinPro 2000 and I didn't know that it uses Crystal software and a

> printing driver. I had saved the registry for a while and when I used my

> program, I noticed it didn't respond anymore, so I reinstalled deleted

> keys.

> All worked fine again. I read the registry keys and noticed the Crystal

> keys. I deleted everything again and tried my Win Pro. Worked fine except

> for printing. I restored the registry again and then tried printing.

> Worked

> fine.

>

> So, again I found the registry key before cleaning and kept it. Now

> everything works fine. I save 5 keys before deleting sometimes an average

> of

> 50 to 70 keys in new full installs. after it's about an average of 10 to

> 20

> keys that are easily recognizable.

> --

> Lance Frca {497083/1008563} MVP Shell/User

> http://www.zardoc.com

> XP-Vista Trucs et Astuces et autres

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I use it. (Colin shaking head sadly) It all started so innocently....

"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message

news:29191EC4-97BE-4313-A527-A4AFDC8B7549@microsoft.com...

> Ugh .... Windows Undead NoCare <eg>

>

> --

> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

> MVP Windows Shell/User

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:EC1327A5-4E19-4D5D-9BD0-46A50F6FD12E@microsoft.com...

>> No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

>>

>> And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

You have my deepest sympathies on this likely terminal affliction. ;)

--

Charlie.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:F86FC069-754D-4E1C-B622-0E699938FCCF@microsoft.com...

>I use it. (Colin shaking head sadly) It all started so innocently....

>

> "Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message

> news:29191EC4-97BE-4313-A527-A4AFDC8B7549@microsoft.com...

>> Ugh .... Windows Undead NoCare <eg>

>>

>> --

>> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

>> MVP Windows Shell/User

>>

>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

>> news:EC1327A5-4E19-4D5D-9BD0-46A50F6FD12E@microsoft.com...

>>> No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

>>>

>>> And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Charlie.

>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>

>>

>

January 24, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

I see we agree. That's a good description - I hadn't heard it.

--

Charlie.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message

news:29191EC4-97BE-4313-A527-A4AFDC8B7549@microsoft.com...

> Ugh .... Windows Undead NoCare <eg>

>

> --

> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

> MVP Windows Shell/User

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:EC1327A5-4E19-4D5D-9BD0-46A50F6FD12E@microsoft.com...

>> No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

>>

>> And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>

January 25, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

We certainly took advantage of the mild weather.

There was NO wind!

Rio Grande is the 2nd most windy city in the Patagonia.

Dinner was excellent and we had a 1997 Vintage Monchenot, an excellent

argentinean wine.

Well, time to hit the sack.

Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> I see we agree. That's a good description - I hadn't heard it.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message

> news:29191EC4-97BE-4313-A527-A4AFDC8B7549@microsoft.com...

> > Ugh .... Windows Undead NoCare <eg>

> >

> > --

> > Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

> > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

> > MVP Windows Shell/User

> >

> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> > news:EC1327A5-4E19-4D5D-9BD0-46A50F6FD12E@microsoft.com...

> >> No. Not on a bet, not under any circumstances.

> >>

> >> And just ONE of the many reasons I don't like and won't install OneCare.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Charlie.

> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>

> >

>

January 25, 2008

Re: Registry cleaner for Vista

No wind? That IS unusual. And I think I've had a bottle or two of

Monchenot - it's a quite dry sparkling wine, if I remember correctly. Crisp,

with a bit of apple rather than the citrus of a Champagne?

--

Charlie.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0069917B-F479-4364-B55E-C9664C88654C@microsoft.com...

> We certainly took advantage of the mild weather.

> There was NO wind!

> Rio Grande is the 2nd most windy city in the Patagonia.

> Dinner was excellent and we had a 1997 Vintage Monchenot, an excellent

> argentinean wine.

> Well, time to hit the sack.

> Carlos

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> I see we agree. That's a good description - I hadn't heard it.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.