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Title: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on January 26, 2005, 07:31:07 PM
I've heard that there were a couple of really good FREE registry cleaners available, does anyone have any experience using any of them, and if so what are the names and sites I might find them at?  Another thing is when software comes in a zipfile form and you don't have a program designed for opening them (like WinZip) how do you "unzip" them?
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Lisandro on January 26, 2005, 07:39:03 PM
I've heard that there were a couple of really good FREE registry cleaners available, does anyone have any experience using any of them, and if so what are the names and sites I might find them at?  Another thing is when software comes in a zipfile form and you don't have a program designed for opening them (like WinZip) how do you "unzip" them?

RegCleaner 4.3.0.780 (http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/dload/RegCleaner.zip)
BeClean 1.4 (http://boozet.xepher.net/download/beclean140.exe)

Unzip?
Use 7-Zip 4.15 beta (http://osdn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/sevenzip/7z415b.exe). Besides it's a beta, it's very stable, save and powerful  ;)
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on January 26, 2005, 08:11:59 PM
Firist of all thanks for getting back to me so soon!!  You guys are amazing!!  I'm going to look for both of those programs, now as I said I don't have a unzip program the reason being that my pc is only a Pentium 2  (128 mb) and I'm using 96% of that available memory so I really can't download anything that would require a lot to run.  I hope these programs are in a regular downloadable form or I may be out of luck!  I'll check them out though.  Isn't there a way to open zipfiles in Explorer, Notepad etc?
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: rdsu on January 26, 2005, 08:59:17 PM
EasyCleaner (http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm)  ;)
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Eddy on January 26, 2005, 09:23:00 PM
http://members.home.nl/edeijl/index1.htm
Download section and than the registry cleaner.
It is small, fast, easy to use.

Although not supported officially by Microsoft, it is created by their programmers !
And they are the ones who should know 'everything' about the registry.

If you visit my website, I suggest also to get the 'Windows registry manual/tutorial'.
Very interesting and most (all?) people can learn from it when it comes to the registry.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Fast on January 27, 2005, 01:08:37 PM
Hello Scorpioninblue.
The regcleaner, you allready have.
As for the unzip-program: this one uses NO memory nonwhatsoever, is free and works perfect !
Downloadsize is 253kb and I use it for about 3 years without any troubles.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/
Bye,   Fast  :)
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on January 27, 2005, 02:46:22 PM
Eddy,

Just checking with you about that registry cleaner, first of all couldn't open up the zipfile, so I went to www.download.com and found it but I have a question will it work on Windows 2000 Professional NT?   Some of the users said it wasn' designed for anything past Windows 98, and they also said you could trash you're registry by using it on more recent programs.  Naturally I trust your opinion or that of any others wizards there.  Thanks!
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Eddy on January 27, 2005, 03:12:59 PM
Quote
couldn't open up the zipfile
Looks like a corrupted download. I just checked and the .exe is extracting the files without a problem here.

It works on Windows 95/98/NT/2000. With NT you need to have SP5 installed though.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on January 27, 2005, 03:27:12 PM
Sorry about my lack of expertise, but what is an Sp5?  Where would I get it?  How would I know if my program has it, this p.c. was a hand me down from my brother, I  have no disk.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Lisandro on January 27, 2005, 03:30:29 PM
Sorry about my lack of expertise, but what is an Sp5?  Where would I get it?  How would I know if my program has it, this p.c. was a hand me down from my brother, I  have no disk.

Windows NT SP5 = Service Pack 5 installed, I suppose.
It's not a program but a service pack for update your operational system (if you have NT).
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Eddy on January 27, 2005, 03:31:03 PM
Yup, that is correct.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on January 27, 2005, 03:50:09 PM
I'm pretty sure I'm up to date with that, but will go to Microsoft now and check things out.  Thanks!
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Octávio Brazilian on January 27, 2005, 04:29:48 PM
MV REG CLEAN

Soft and good
Its a Brazilian Software!!  ;D

http://superdownloads.ubbi.com.br/download/i17746.html

Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: DavidR on January 27, 2005, 06:24:01 PM
I have been using the freeware registry cleaner RegSeeker - Version 1,35 (http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm), not the best user interface and documentated help is not good, but I have got used to it and like it.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Lazaro on January 28, 2005, 01:28:17 PM
RegCleaner 4.3.0.780 said by Technical is considered one of the bests. But the author of the program upgraded it to jv16 Power Tools. This programa now is a pay one, but in it´s first times was free. I keep a copy of that free version in www.fistro.com/lazaro

It´s in many language, of course in english and spanish ^_^U
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: FreewheelinFrank on March 03, 2005, 10:41:35 AM
RegScrubXP is a free reg cleaner I've used without any problems. The user interface isn't up to much but the author seems to have solid programming background- important when you let somebody muck around with your registry.

http://www.lexundesigns.com/LexunFreeware/index.htm
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Spyros on March 03, 2005, 10:52:23 AM
jv16 Powertools 1.3.0.195 (last uncrippled Freeware version) OS: Win9x/ME/NT4/2000/XP

jv16 PowerTools is a full set of tools to keep your computer up and running. Until now your computer might have been the one who was in charge, but with jv16 PowerTools you can take control. The program contains all the tools you need for cleaning, controlling and tuning up your computer. Including a registry cleaner, duplicate file finder, temp file finder and much much more! Installation note: Do NOT run the program before you have copied it to its final destination. If you move the program after you have used it even once it starts asking for a password and you must re-install the program before you can use it again.

http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/dwnld/jv16-1.3.0.195.zip
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: taco78 on March 04, 2005, 11:54:12 AM
I use crapcleaner and it does the job.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: xistenz on March 04, 2005, 12:04:25 PM
I personally find that EasyCleaner (http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm) from ToniArts is a very good free reg cleaner.
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Tipton on March 05, 2005, 02:16:57 AM
http://members.home.nl/edeijl/index1.htm
Download section and than the registry cleaner.
It is small, fast, easy to use.


I didn't try the reg cleaner since I use XP, however I did try the MSN remover. That piece of software is VERY deceiving. Whoever made it, does not know the difference between MSN messenger, and windows messenger. If you look at my screen shot, you will see that it says it will remove "MSN messenger"  I ran it, and it destroyed windows messenger. Two different programs. No big deal for me because I use imaging software. Who ever made the program needs to be smacked up side the head with a rolled up newspaper and told to do their research!!

Tipton
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Eddy on March 05, 2005, 02:37:36 AM
So what is the problem?
You didn't read what that util does.
That is your mistake.
It clearly says what it will remove.
It removed exactly what it said that it would remove.
If you don't know the difference, than it is not the fault of the util.

And if you have problems with it, contact the creator of the util.

It clearly says "use this util at your own risk"
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Tipton on March 05, 2005, 03:10:20 AM
So what is the problem?
You didn't read what that util does.
That is your mistake.
It clearly says what it will remove.
It removed exactly what it said that it would remove.
If you don't know the difference, than it is not the fault of the util.

And if you have problems with it, contact the creator of the util.

It clearly says "use this util at your own risk"

The program says it removes MSN messenger. Are you as ignorant as the guy that created the software?  MSN messenger, and windows messenger, are two different animals.  Yes Eddy I read what it would remove. It said it would remove MSN messenger. It remove Windows messenger. 

Anyone who creates software and has a warning "use at your own risk" is a back yard programmer. They don't want to take flack for their own stupidity.

I have no intention of contacting the creator, because its garbage software. Like I said, I made an image first.....so its not an issue. I was just trying to warn others that may not be as prepared as I was.

Tipton
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Lisandro on March 05, 2005, 03:48:08 AM
My mother said:  ;) ;D
When we post too fast we post nonsense...
Peace and wisdom  8)
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Tipton on March 05, 2005, 04:08:07 AM
My mother said  ;) ;D
When we post too fast we post nonsense...
Peace and wisdom  8)

Maybe so, but my facts are correct!

Tipton
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: Lisandro on March 05, 2005, 04:14:59 AM
Maybe so, but my facts are correct!

Tiptom, I've never said you were wrong...  :)
In fact, you've tauch me  ;)
Title: Re: FREE REG CLEANERS!
Post by: szc on March 05, 2005, 04:25:27 AM
I also think that they have no clue what is the difference between MSN messenger and Windows Messenger. 2 completely different programs. Guy or group of people who made that removal utility should rephrase some parts of their text... If it removes Windows Messenger and not MSN or backwards, they should make some corrections. Here is a quote from one web site, telling about some differences between MSN and Windows Messenger:

Quote
MSN Messenger is an instant messaging client for Windows (and some other platforms), targetted at the home-user. It offers a lot of personalisation options (adding your own emoticons, backgrounds, etc) to customise your chatting experience and express yourself like you want.

Windows Messenger is another instant messaging client but runs only on the Windows XP platform and later, Windows 2000. This IM client is targetted at corporations and offers a more clean, pro look. Windows Messenger is more tightly integrated with applications such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, or the Remote Assistance feature of Windows XP. It can connect to the Communications Service and Exchange Instant Messaging.

Either can be used to access the same .NET Messaging Service contacts, so if you're chatting with your friends and family, it doesn't matter which one you use and changing from one to the other is not a problem. You can even combine the use of both -only one will run automatically on startup- but not with the same .NET Passport.

Uh-oh, that's not all yet. On Windows 2000 and Windows XP there is a service, called "Messenger Service", often unfortunately referred to as "Windows Messenger", that is used to present what can best be called network messages to a machine's user. This is not an instant messaging application, but rather software that runs in the background, listening for incoming messages and popping up a very simple box containing the message when one arrives.

For example, in a corporate environment when you send a document to a network printer. The messenger service handles the pop-up message that the printer sends back when it has finished.

Unfortunately the Messenger Service has been exploited by spammers to pop-up unwanted advertising messages on unprotected machines on the internet. Microsoft has decided to remove it from future versions of Windows, but in the meantime you'll have to remove it yourself if you want to get rid of the annoying spam. Read the related article about Messenger Service Spam for more instructions.

More info also can be found in here:

http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_msn_messenger_windows_messenger_and_windows_messenger.html (ask Leo)