Bad report of software distributed by GiveAwayOf the Day: Quicksys RegCleaner

[Lisandro]

Quicksys RegCleaner 2009 remove essential entries of the Windows Registry and mess Windows configurations.
Avoid it.
Why do Registry Cleaners clean more than they must? 

[Confused Computer User]

Tech,

Why do you use Reg cleaners? As far as I know cleaning up the registry is a delicate job that has the potential to ruin a perfectly good OS.
Does cleaning up the registries bring any significant gain to a machine?

[drhayden1]

i don't use registry cleaners at all
or otherwise i don't fool with mother nature
only time i do is when i do a complete os format restore
http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=643

[Lisandro]

Why do you use Reg cleaners?

It's a dilema... CCleaner registry cleaner is weak, but safe.
I'm always try to find a good (deep) and not dangerous one.

Does cleaning up the registries bring any significant gain to a machine?

Well, I'd like housekeeping and keep thing clear

[YoKenny]

I like Regseeker with the excludes from CCleaner:
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=7196&hl=exclude

I follow it with a NTREGOPT run to optimize the registry and a reboot:
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt <== by the way, there is a good registry backup application there called ERUNT.

[hines232]

Tech, All the reg. cleaners I use have a built in back up, to restore. What about the one you are talking about ?

[Lisandro]

Tech, All the reg. cleaners I use have a built in back up, to restore. What about the one you are talking about ?

Yes it has. If it does not have one, I won't even run it once...

[Lisandro]

I like Regseeker with the excludes from CCleaner:
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=7196&hl=exclude

Seems complicated... you need an exclusion list to make the other work properly...

ERUNT is a must have

[YoKenny]

I like Regseeker with the excludes from CCleaner:
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=7196&hl=exclude

Seems complicated... you need an exclusion list to make the other work properly...

Its not complicated at all as once the exclusion list is installed then a regular scan can take place.

ERUNT is a must have

I agree.

[Lisandro]

Its not complicated at all as once the exclusion list is installed then a regular scan can take place.

How does this list update?

[YoKenny]

Its not complicated at all as once the exclusion list is installed then a regular scan can take place.

How does this list update?

Just place the exclude file in Regseeker's Folder and it will include the entries the next time you run it.

[Lisandro]

Just place the exclude file in Regseeker's Folder and it will include the entries the next time you run it.

But it is a fixed list, won't the list be updated, like any program?

[YoKenny]

Just place the exclude file in Regseeker's Folder and it will include the entries the next time you run it.

But it is a fixed list, won't the list be updated, like any program?

It won't be updated.

Note: This is the last an final update from me, anyone whom wishes to continue this is more than welcomed to do so!

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=7196

[Lisandro]

Note: This is the last an final update from me, anyone whom wishes to continue this is more than welcomed to do so!

They're giving up on updates... it's not a good policy, not for a registry cleaner.

[DavidR]

Why, how many registry cleaners do you know that even have an exclusions let alone the ability to update them, using something like the exclude.ini. You could personally update it yourself if you wished, but I'm sure someone may take on the task.

This isn't a final update of regseaker just the customised exclude.ini by Andavari, that is what the quoted text by yokenny referred.

Andavari's Customized RegSeeker Exclude.ini File
to better protect the Windows registry

I use regseeker and I don't even bother with the customised exclude.ini, I check them my self and make the decision to remove, etc. RegSeeker most certainly isn't a tool for the novice as it really digs deep into the registry and there is no help file, etc.

So for some the customised exclusions might help keep them out of trouble and even if it doesn't get updated it is better than not having had it at all.