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Nov 5th, 2010 at 1:21pm

Fozzer   Offline
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Hello Chums... Wink...!

My lovely Payware "Registry Mechanic" from PC Tools has suddenly gone belly-up...(don't ask)... Cry...and I wonder if anyone can recommend a good replacement?... Roll Eyes... Kiss...!

My Registry Mechanic was always finding lots of faults every time I ran it!

(At the moment I am using "Eusing Registry Cleaner" from Snap Files).

Any suggestions?.... Smiley...!

Paul...Registered Insane... Cheesy...!
 
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Reply #1 - Nov 5th, 2010 at 1:29pm

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EasyCleaner 2.0 has a built in registry cleaner. Don't download the latest version as you have to pay for it!
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 5th, 2010 at 2:12pm

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ozzy72 wrote on Nov 5th, 2010 at 1:29pm:
EasyCleaner 2.0 has a built in registry cleaner. Don't download the latest version as you have to pay for it!

Ta, Mark...

You just reminded me, I had it on my old Win XP HDD, and forgot all about it, after using Registry Mechanic for years!

From a previous Post, I am having so many regular problems due to Computer freezing, that I installed Win 7 in the hope of curing it....
...and following various suggestions on the 'Net, ran a Registry Cleaner in the hope of curing it...
...no such luck....its still doing it... Cry....(hardware problem?).

Its a mystery to me...no overheating problems, etc...just random freezes!

Bl**dy annoying!... Cry...!

Paul...Frozen in Time... Roll Eyes...!

The screen display locks up solid, the keyboard and mouse are disabled....requiring me to reset the Computer...while I am in the middle of something... Angry...!
 
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Reply #3 - Nov 5th, 2010 at 5:16pm
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I use CCleaner everyday for that sort of thing.  Wink

http://www.piriform.com/
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 5th, 2010 at 8:10pm

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Quote:
I use CCleaner everyday for that sort of thing.

I second this recommendation.
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:43am

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CCleaner doesn't clean your registry. However it is superb for general housekeeping Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 6th, 2010 at 7:07am
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ozzy72 wrote on Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:43am:
CCleaner doesn't clean your registry. However it is superb for general housekeeping Wink


CCleaner does clean your registry, just not as good as Eusing.

Carlo Wink
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 6th, 2010 at 7:43am

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It compacts it, doesn't seem to remove anything. Trust me I've tried experiments with both EasyCleaner and Registry Mechanic after using CCleaner and they find tonnes of stuff that needs doing!
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 6th, 2010 at 9:18am

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Registry Mechanic was marvellous for day-to-day registry clean-up. Used it for years!....

When my Win XP Pro HDD went belly-up a few days ago, and I lost it, attempts at re-installing it/registering it, falls on deaf ears now....
...the usual (Annual) registration problems... Roll Eyes...!

Paul... Wink... Cool....!
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:08pm

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Try this:
http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/registry-repair/

I've been using it for quite sometime with no problems and it seems to do the job.

jime
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 7th, 2010 at 6:46pm

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jime59 wrote on Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:08pm:
Try this:
http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/registry-repair/

I've been using it for quite sometime with no problems and it seems to do the job.

jime


Well, I'll be blowed! .... Shocked...!

It's practically identical to my previous Payware, PC Tools; Registry Mechanic!

....I'll give it 10/10, so far... Smiley...!

Paul.... Smiley...!
 
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Reply #11 - Nov 7th, 2010 at 9:19pm

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Auslogics seems pretty good.
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 8th, 2010 at 5:36am

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Its amazing just how many errors in the Registry, etc, crop-up after every program installation, un-installation, additions, alterations, modifications, generally fiddling around, etc... Shocked....and they all accumulate over time!.... Cry....!

....so a very frequent run of Registry Cleaners throughout the day is a; "very good idea"... Wink.... Grin...!

Paul....G-BPLF...FS 2004... Cool...!

 
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Reply #13 - Nov 14th, 2010 at 8:06pm

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Hey Fozzer, Here's an interesting article I just read that might interest you regarding Registry cleaning:

http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2010/11/09/should-i-use-a-registry-cleaner/

He makes some valid points but then it ends with him pitching their product,which I didn't like. So is the whole article a lead-up to that ?  Not sure. Undecided
I'll continue using Glarys Utilities along with CCleaner.

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Reply #14 - Nov 15th, 2010 at 4:39am

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jime59 wrote on Nov 14th, 2010 at 8:06pm:
Hey Fozzer, Here's an interesting article I just read that might interest you regarding Registry cleaning:

http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2010/11/09/should-i-use-a-registry-cleaner/

He makes some valid points but then it ends with him pitching their product,which I didn't like. So is the whole article a lead-up to that ?  Not sure. Undecided
I'll continue using Glarys Utilities along with CCleaner.

jime


A fascinating read..... Wink... Wink...!

Comical about what it says about; "Trial Versions" of Registry Cleaners...
...you run them, and they tell you that; "You have 10 Zillion errors on you computer. Now give us loadsamoney and purchase our product and we will get rid of all of them for you".... Kiss...!
.... Grin....!

NAH!...I don't fink so!... Grin... Grin...!

So there you go, everyone seems to like; "C Cleaner" (which I have), and my copy of; "Glary Registry Repair" seems to be doing its job wonderfully!... Smiley...!
...and no problems that I am aware of.. Smiley...!

Paul....Temporary Internet Files?....Toasted!.... Grin...!
 
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Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.
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Reply #15 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 6:44pm

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jime59 wrote on Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:08pm:
Try this:
http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/registry-repair/

I've been using it for quite sometime with no problems and it seems to do the job.

jime

I have also been looking for a good freeware registry cleaner. However the ones I tried often cause problems.

I just tried this one on your recomendation and I am impressed.

First, on a couple of "non critica"l stystems and finally on my FSX system and so far, there has not been a single problem.
Of course I unistalled the toolbars after installing the RC.

Thanks.  Smiley
 
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Reply #16 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 6:56pm

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jime59 wrote on Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:08pm:
Try this:
http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/registry-repair/

I've been using it for quite sometime with no problems and it seems to do the job.

jime


Thanks for the link. I just tried it, 286 registry errors.. Poof!  Shocked

Now I just hope it doesn't become a nag.
 
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Reply #17 - Nov 17th, 2010 at 1:58pm

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Steve M wrote on Nov 16th, 2010 at 6:56pm:
jime59 wrote on Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:08pm:
Try this:
http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/registry-repair/

I've been using it for quite sometime with no problems and it seems to do the job.

jime


Thanks for the link. I just tried it, 286 registry errors.. Poof!  Shocked

Now I just hope it doesn't become a nag.


Its amazing how many unknown/unaware errors occur every time you install or un-install something, or drag and drop something, or delete something, or make any changes whatsoever to your Operating System and/or Hard Drive data....
...and that's not to mention all those zillions of entries in that "Temporary Internet Files" Folder that increase Logarithmically* (by the minute/second)!

"Stuff" to get rid of!... Wink...!

Paul.... Grin...!

* try saying that after consuming 4 pints of Light Ale..... Cheesy...!
  (I failed, miserably!... Embarrassed...)... Grin...!
 
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Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.
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Reply #18 - Nov 17th, 2010 at 2:02pm

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While we're on the subject....
For those who want to keep their registry in top shape.......

There is a great little freeware registry defragmenter that I have been using for a while with absolutly no problems.

It's called "Ainvio" registry defrag.
http://www.ainvo.com/en/product.php?path=data/products/rd/
It will analyze your registry for fragmentation and if needed, will schedule the defrag for the next boot.

Just DL the registry defrager and skip the online "free scan" which is for something else.
 
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Reply #19 - Nov 17th, 2010 at 6:09pm

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Fozzer wrote on Nov 17th, 2010 at 1:58pm:
Steve M wrote on Nov 16th, 2010 at 6:56pm:
jime59 wrote on Nov 6th, 2010 at 6:08pm:
Try this:
http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/registry-repair/

I've been using it for quite sometime with no problems and it seems to do the job.

jime


Thanks for the link. I just tried it, 286 registry errors.. Poof!  Shocked

Now I just hope it doesn't become a nag.


Its amazing how many unknown/unaware errors occur every time you install or un-install something, or drag and drop something, or delete something, or make any changes whatsoever to your Operating System and/or Hard Drive data....
...and that's not to mention all those zillions of entries in that "Temporary Internet Files" Folder that increase Logarithmically* (by the minute/second)!

"Stuff" to get rid of!... Wink...!

Paul.... Grin...!

* try saying that after consuming 4 pints of Light Ale..... Cheesy...!
  (I failed, miserably!... Embarrassed...)... Grin...!

I'm only on my second pint of lager and I can't say it!  Angry
It is amazing how a little housekeeping makes the PC run faster.   Cool
 
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