PC Maintenance Utility?

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mgp · #1 Post by **mgp** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:51 pm

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a utility that will perform registry fixes/cleanup -- something along the lines of Norton Utilities and the powerful registry utility of the long-gone "Fix-It!" Utlities suite. I currently use the feature in Norton Systemworks 2003, but am looking for something more accurate and robust.

On the other hand, do I even need such a utility? How do you all usually deal with registry cleanup (especially after uninstalls)?

Thanks in advance for your input!

mgp · #2 Post by **mgp** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:53 pm

FYI, I am also aware of Microsoft's RegClean program (some say it still has a use with WinXP, but I really don't know).

JHEM · #3 Post by **JHEM** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:10 pm

Registry Mechanic. Get it from TuCows, ZDNet or almost anywhere.

Regards,

James

Leon · #4 Post by **Leon** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:55 pm

see this link for PC Mag reviews of these programs:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1593411,00.asp

JHEM · #5 Post by **JHEM** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:12 am

Leon wrote:see this link for PC Mag reviews of these programs:

Wow! I hadn't realized RM was held in such low esteem.

I've been using Ver. 3.0 rather than the 2.1 that was reviewed and find none of the problems or shortcomings that were discussed.

Ah well, as with most of these "utilities" ya pays ya money and ya takes a chance.

Regards,

James

verktyg · #6 Post by **verktyg** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:16 am

mgp wrote:FYI, I am also aware of Microsoft's RegClean program (some say it still has a use with WinXP, but I really don't know).

I've been using MS RegClean 4.1a since it was released. It works on Win95, Win98, Win2k and NT4.

I've read a number of messages on the web stating that it isn't safe to use on WinXP.

For now, I'll trust others recommendations against RegClean and XP.

doctor_faustus · #7 Post by **doctor_faustus** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:22 am

I am using the recent version 3 of Registry mechanic. It has a roll back mechanism and is probably safe. Although it finds and cures everytime I call it almost a trillion inconsistencies (a few hundred), I could not detect a single positive or negative effect yet. I was hoping it cures some drive letter problems which it did not. But: Maybe it does have an effect by avoiding problems with the registry in the future?

ibmuser · #8 Post by **ibmuser** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:49 am

V_COM's FIX IT UTILITIES seems less troublesome than Norton to me (and hogs less resources). Try REGSEEKER for registry cleaning.

DavidNZ · #9 Post by **DavidNZ** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:49 pm

I bought and regularly use RegClean from www.macecraft.com. Same guy that makes JV16 Power Tools.

selvan777 · #10 Post by **selvan777** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:15 pm

I use Norton System Works 2004 but found that RegScrubXP finds more items to clean safely. It creates backups for all changes and is free

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