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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: micah on August 10, 2007, 09:02:46 AM
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What would be the best software to buy to fix and clean the registry for Windows Vista?
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I would like to know either... In a couple of days (or weeks) I'll be running Vista on a new notebook, so I want to be prepared 8)
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I would recommend using Cleanfix Registry Repair. Its worked great in keeping my
machine in peak condition and my windows registries neat and tidy. You can find here
at http://www.registrycleanfix.info/
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Been using Vista for a couple weeks now but so far i have avoided messing with the registry i don't even know if it works the same as in xp ? Seems like time to do some research i think. I'm going to make a backup image first before i start messing around though.
I would recommend using Cleanfix Registry Repair. Its worked great in keeping my
machine in peak condition and my windows registries neat and tidy. You can find here
at http://www.registrycleanfix.info/
Thanks but this seems like a pay for program ? Do you know of any FREE ones ?
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this one and it's a good registry cleaner http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm works on vista
and it's FREE-Platform: Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
also this one which has excellent reviews and it's FREE also and works also on vista-
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/RegSeeker/regseeker.html
myself-i don't fool with the registry at all-don't use any registry cleaners.
hope this helped you.
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Bill
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Hmm..
You may use Vista Manager of Yamicsoft..
RATINGS: ;D ;D ;D ;D
http://www.yamicsoft.com/ (http://www.yamicsoft.com/)
or TuneUp Utilities 2007..
RATINGS: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D
http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/ (http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/)
They are both tweak software, with registry FIX and DEFRAG on it..
Plus more..
Thank's
JM
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I use RegSeeker, but I wouldn't recommend it as there is no help file with it, it is very powerful but you really have to know a fair bit about the registry otherwise you could potentially do more harm than good.
The program comes with an attractive, easy to use interface. Nevertheless it is not intended for complete beginners and you should feel comfortable working with the Windows registry before using it.
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You can find many free versions of these registry cleaners here:
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/system/fwregtools.html
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OK thanks for the links but does anyone know if the registry in vista is the same as in xp ? Any differences ?
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OK thanks for the links but does anyone know if the registry in vista is the same as in xp ? Any differences ?
Next week I'll start my Vista experience and learning curve... right now, only guesses and Google ;D
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A quick question how do you know your registry is broken? And cleaning it does not improve performance (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPMyths.html). Vista is very self-optimizing and includes an automatic defragmenter.
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OK now i am 100 percent sure that you are indeed Mastertech. Well i don't really care why you're back here on avast! forums but since you are here maybe you could answer my question:
... does anyone know if the registry in vista is the same as in xp ? Any differences ? ...
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There is no structural difference between Vista and XP registries. However, the permissions have been tightened. Registry cleaners that work on Vista (from experience) are Regvac and Tuneup utilities 2007. However, neither are free although they are fully functional trials for 30 days. Does it make any difference, not really. I now only use them to defrag the registry if I have been doing a lot of testing
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Next week I'll start my Vista experience and learning curve... right now, only guesses and Google
Any problems Tech just shout I have been using it now since January
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OK now i am 100 percent sure that you are indeed Mastertech. Well i don't really care why you're back here on avast! forums but since you are here maybe you could answer my question:
I am not going to argue about this anymore, I will wait for a moderator to straighten this out.
Why does everyone want to clean the registry? What is the benefit? It does not improve performance.
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Next week I'll start my Vista experience and learning curve... right now, only guesses and Google
Any problems Tech just shout I have been using it now since January
Thanks... most probably I'll come back with questions like this: In XP it was here... now in Vista, where is it or in XP I do this, how can I do the same in Vista? 8)
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Regvac and Tuneup utilities 2007
Sharewares, US$ 29,95 and US$39.99 to buy...
I can't find a freeware (yet).
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The guy is coming from the same subnet, going under the Andrew name on his blog and having the same arguing pro-ms fanboyism tone as MasterTroll.
Is there anyone going to object on his removal?
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Nope.
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Like I said his IP is not mine - we both have Comcast Internet. ::)
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So now that I prove I am not Mastertech I am still going to get banned? ???
Same Pro-Microsoft fanboiyism tone? This is very strange reasoning. ???
I am really confused. I posted that Registry Cleaners do not improve performance and this is not allowed? That is trolling? These are the most bizarre forums I have ever visited. I was assuming a moderator would see my IP and that would be it but instead I am involved in a bigger conspiracy. ???
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I said:
a) same subnet
b) *tech almost same nick
c) going under 'Andrew' name on websites (Author: Andrew K on optimize guides, Posted by Andrew on Populartechnology)
d) same flawed arguments, same tone, same fanboyism
That's _4_ points to prove you're MasterTroll going around the permanent ban you got for your trolling.
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Well before I get banned for the crimes of having Comcast as an ISP, the name Andrew and stating that Registry Cleaners do not improve performance I would like to suggest that Mr Mark Russinovich be banned if he ever dares visit these forums:
"A few hundred kilobytes of unused keys and values causes no noticeable performance impact on system operation. Even if the registry was massively bloated there would be little impact on the performance of anything other than exhaustive searches."
- Mark Russinovich, Ph.D Computer Engineering, Microsoft Technical Fellow
Registry Junk: A Windows Fact of Life (http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx)
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d) same flawed arguments, same tone, same fanboyism
Which one of my arguments is flawed? What did I state was fanboyism of what?
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http://www.populartechnology.net/2007/01/windows-xp-more-secure-than-linux.html
http://www.populartechnology.net/2006/09/internet-explorer-6x-more-secure-than.html
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Is there anyone going to object on his removal?
No, please, do it.
Will clean the forum, even this one http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=30001.msg247250#msg247250
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PLONK ;)
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Hi tech.. hmm.. can i know something about this guy??
I'm just curious about the arguments.. :-X
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Hi tech.. hmm.. can i know something about this guy??
I'm just curious about the arguments.. :-X
Search the forum for Mastertech or troll keywords...
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Hi tech.. hmm.. can i know something about this guy??
I'm just curious about the arguments.. :-X
Check this out, http://nanobox.chipx86.com/blog/2005/12/re-firefox-myths.php (http://nanobox.chipx86.com/blog/2005/12/re-firefox-myths.php)
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Oh.. now i know..
;D ;D ;D
But guyzz..
Can we go back to the topic..
What would be the best software to buy to fix and clean the registry for Windows Vista?
Hmm..
JM
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Sometimes it's easier to ban than to constructively argue with certain people.
Especially if the only have a one track mind.
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marcjessa™
the ones i posted on the first page of this thread are good free ones and work with vista ;)
and the tuneup utilities paid version is excellent which i used to use ;)
if you want to clean your registry ???
Windows Registry Cleaning: To Clean Or Not To Clean
There are a lot of people who claim that cleaning your registry will not improve your systems performance . They say its ok to use a registry cleaner as part of a removal process of a program (e.g. when you uninstall a software and want to clean the entries from the registry). But most users use registry cleaners as part of a system cleaning routine.
So why not use a registry cleaner? Because most registry cleaners delete some dll files which are important files for some programs to run. Most registry cleaners will offer a choice of selecting which files to delete but an inexperienced user could easily choose to delete important files that are not to be deleted. Are you ready to risk that the registry cleaner deletes something you really need, causing a program or a feature to fail?
The windows registry is a really huge database with thousands of entries. If you run a registry cleaner on a typical machine you will get only a small number of errors compared to the size of the registry. If you search for performance tests that somehow prove that registry cleaners are important and should be used you wont find any real evidence that registry cleaners are important, apart from tests performed by software companies. So is this registry cleaning process just for the sake of "cleaning"?
There are people and registry cleaner software companies stating that registry cleaners are important and should be used at a timely basis. The cleaners will free some space from your computers RAM and will make your system more responsive. If youre encountering unexplained errors or your computer crashes or freezes often then you need to repair your registry. There are a lot of corrupt files, paths, registry keys that need to be cleaned in order for your registry and your system to perform well. There are certain DLL files that need to be repaired.
If you want to avoid runtime errors, windows startup errors and especially windows explorer errors then you have to make sure that your registry is clean and stable. That is what the software companies developing registry cleaners claim.
So what is the truth? Do you really need a registry cleaner? Should you spend your time and your money and invest on a registry cleaning software? The answer is Yes mostly.
In my opinion you should use a registry cleaner to optimize your systems performance only if you know what the registry is and how it works. Furthermore you should know what a registry cleaner is and how it works. You must be aware of the importance of the registry for your system. Remember, the registry is a database where all your systems information is stored. It is so important that Windows system has built in registry tools working on the background to make sure your registry performs well and protect your systems integrity.
The fact is that because your computers registry is so massive, problems can occur as time goes by. These problems can cause strange behaviors, could freeze up your system or cause unwanted errors. Not to mention the frustration from the end users point of view. If your registry is clean then you dont need to worry. but if you notice your computer is becoming unstable then you need to make sure your systems registry is clean and optimized.
In my opinion its a good practice to scan and optimize your registry every now and then but make sure you know what youre doing when making changes or when deleting files, especially dll files. Remember that a single dll file can be important part of more than one application or program. Do not delete anything, unless you are 100% sure you dont need that file. Also, always perform a registry backup before proceeding to a registry cleaning or optimizing. Most registry cleaners offer this option of taking a backup of your registry before making any changes. If anything goes wrong you can restore the backup.
Do not just clean your registry just because a lot of people are talking about registry cleaners these days. Know what youre doing when messing with this really important systems database. And always choose wisely when buying any registry cleaning software. There are registry cleaners that are sophisticated and powerful and can optimize your registry without the need to worry about deleting any needed files. And there are registry cleaners that are not so safe and cannot be trusted. The choice is yours.
i just leave my registry alone anymore after a few mistakes of the past and everything is running just fine and no problems-i just follow that quote in my signature below most of the time ;)
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quote from my forum friend bob3160-- if you don't know exactly what your doing, then do the best thing which in the case of the registry is NOTHING
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Hi Dan,
Looking on her4e from Poland, this is a very good resumé you gave.
There is also an excellent Polish program to clean your hard disks and registry and it is called odkurzacz (tzn. " hoover" ), the official site to get it from is:
http://www.franmo.pl/index
Well, this program is free.
polonus
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There is also an excellent Polish program to clean your hard disks and registry
thanks damian-but as you know by now i don't fool with my registry and can't read the link anyways...it's not in my native tongue ??? ;)
the cows what to know when are you coming home...the grass is getting low ;D
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We've been had- micah and ismael were spammers working in tandem.
Beware this tactic in future!
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=26240 (http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=26240)
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Check out Glary Utilities.
http://www.glaryutilities.com
I think it's a pretty good tool to do this kind of job (among some other useful ones) :)