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You must be insane! Use CCleaner or Jv16
Why would you or anyone use a registry cleaner?
There are no proven facts that cleaning the registry makes a system run faster.
On the other hand, it is proven that you can totally FUBAR a system by running useless system "tools" like a registry cleaner.
Cleaning out cookies, browser add-ons, adware, and defragging a HDD are about the only preventive mainenance a PC requires, and will solve 95% of slow computer related problems.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Jon
Add in disabling unnecessary services and I'll agree with you. If someone's running Vista, Vista Services Optimizer works well. It tells you what all of the arcane services are, and makes recommendations based on your intended use. Preston Gralla recommended it, it's easy to use, reversible and it's freeware.
R
Folks here should check their port security.
At this site, visit the Hot Spots. Click
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Forgot to paste the link:
"Your system has achieved a perfect "TruStealth" rating. Not a single packet ? solicited or otherwise ? was received from your system as a result of our security probing tests. Your system ignored and refused to reply to repeated Pings (ICMP Echo Requests). From the standpoint of the passing probes of any hacker, this machine does not exist on the Internet. Some questionable personal security systems expose their users by attempting to "counter-probe the prober", thus revealing themselves. But your system wisely remained silent in every way. Very nice."
Oren wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
yeah, they do more harm than good. The only "extra" software I use is for removing programs: REVOuninstaller. You have the option to remove all registry traces when you uninstall a program.
I have successfully used a registry cleaner back in the days I was running XP Pro. Many times it helped me nuke a program that I couldn't get rid of any other way. I never caused my system to implode.
Registry cleaning isn't something that a person ought to do routinely. I saved it for stuff I couldn't get rid of any other way. Some programmers are particularly nasty when it comes to telling them "no".
Jay
Here is some great information on services.
Popular Content Windows Services ~ Includes complete explanations of each service and advice on which services you can safely disable.
Thanks. Looks like a good site to know about.
R
Mr. Gibson is a con man...you can use it as a reference...but that's about it. It's funny, this guy (OP) writes 3 ridiculous pages and you respond to my post. If someone "wants" a registry cleaner the 2 I mentioned Have .1% chance of causing a problem with the default settings. As for stopping "Services" I will agree with you, of course.
I didn't bother to even look at his stuff. I seldom respond to the first post on the off chance there's some crap involved. Let somebody else take the chance opening it or going there first.
But in his case, I have no interest in a registry cleaner as I have no registry problems at the moment. I merely pointed out why somebody might have a legitimate need or use for one.
I'll take your word for it that the OP is a con man. Certainly he's a spammer if nothing else.
Jay
Comodo System Cleaner seems to work pretty good. My laptop was crashing daily and after I ran Comodo it's been working much better. I did do a defrag at the same time though,
It's free too.
Jim
Obviously you've never heard of the Placebo Effect.
Microsoft offers a Registry Cleaner for free.
As best we can tell, it does absolutely nothing. But users report they feel better after applying it.
And their fulminating, fungating, pustules dried up and disappeared.
Wrong. Not only that but there are millions of satisfied users and techs who have used them very successfully. The phrase "cleaning" the registry is silly because the good ones do a LOT of tests and repairs where needed, all perfectly safe with no more danger than installing any other program that makes modifications to the registry.
Stick to home repair advice.
Registry cleaners remind me of a loose crescent wrench. Don't know if it will bust a knuckle and don't know how much it tightened the nut. If you want a clean system, get an imager. Ghost, Acronis, etc. Takes care of EVERYTHING if used right.
--Vic
Enlighten us, please. Were you conned or something? I've used his port testing site for year and years. (grc.com)
I missed the original posting I presume. Or the Internet burped. Not sure but I did miss the pages you speak about.
Build it they will come.
Hee Hee!
This looks like an open armed invitation to virus, malware, adware and other mischief.
RonB
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