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rondom · 2012/10/10

Is this an acceptable website for correcting a problem? Says they are a Microsoft partner. Click link to see screencast capture.

http://screencast.com/t/UTuBebrg4r

Evan Omo · 2012/10/10

Hi rondom.

Is this an acceptable website for correcting a problem?
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NO! This product is shady and a complete scam since it tries to to convince you to buy this useless program. You should not trust registry cleaners that claim to speed up your system and you should not pay for them under any circumstances.

Evan Omo said:

Even worse, registry cleaners can be very dangerous if used incorrectly and some people learn the hard way that those types of programs can completely stop a computer from running properly.
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Registry cleaners/optimizers are not recommended for several reasons:

Registry cleaners are extremely powerful applications that can damage the registry by using aggressive cleaning routines and cause your computer to become unbootable.

The Windows registry is a central repository (database) for storing configuration data, user settings and machine-dependent settings, and options for the operating system. It contains information and settings for all hardware, software, users, and preferences. Whenever a user makes changes to settings, file associations, system policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in this repository. The registry is a crucial component because it is where Windows "remembers" all this information, how it works together, how Windows boots the system and what files it uses when it does. The registry is also a vulnerable subsystem, in that relatively small changes done incorrectly can render the system inoperable. For a more detailed explanation, read Understanding The Registry.

Not all registry cleaners are created equal. There are a number of them available but they do not all work entirely the same way. Each vendor uses different criteria as to what constitutes a "bad entry ". One cleaner may find entries on your system that will not cause problems when removed, another may not find the same entries, and still another may want to remove entries required for a program to work.

Not all registry cleaners create a backup of the registry before making changes. If the changes prevent the system from booting up, then there is no backup available to restore it in order to regain functionality. A backup of the registry is essential BEFORE making any changes to the registry.

Improperly removing registry entries can hamper malware disinfection and make the removal process more difficult if your computer becomes infected. For example, removing malware related registry entries before the infection is properly identified can contribute to system instability and even make the malware undetectable to removal tools.

The usefulness of cleaning the registry is highly overrated and can be dangerous. In most cases, using a cleaner to remove obsolete, invalid, and erroneous entries does not affect system performance but it can result in "unpredictable results ".

Unless you have a particular problem that requires a registry edit to correct it, I would suggest you leave the registry alone. Using registry cleaning tools unnecessarily or incorrectly could lead to disastrous effects on your operating system such as preventing it from ever starting again. For routine use, the benefits to your computer are negligible while the potential risks are great.

Ed Bott's Webog: Why I don't use registry cleaners.

Do I need a Registry Cleaner?

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Says they are a Microsoft partner.
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Evan Omo said:

The Microsoft partner claim is just that. A claim that means nothing and is only used as a ploy to get you to think that those programs are approved by Microsoft themselves which they aren't. Sure those registry cleaners are compatible with Windows but any awards that those programs claim to have are most likely fake.
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MrBill · 2012/10/10

"rondom said: ↑

Is this an acceptable website for correcting a problem? Says they are a Microsoft partner. Click link to see screencast capture.

http://screencast.com/t/UTuBebrg4r
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Snake Oil. Most if not all are.

What is broken on your PC? If nothing, don't fix it. If you are having problems, post them.

rsinfo · 2012/10/10

The best & the safest "cleaner" I have used & recommend is CCleaner.

Haven't looked beyond that & really no need to do it as Evan has already explained above. Stop wasting your money.

Evan Omo · 2012/10/11

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