It backs up only what it will change. That is all you need. Regedit File>Export will back up the whole thing. Sandi Beach wrote: > I have not yet tested any of the cleaning options but, from what I read, > CCleaner will offer to back up the registry before cleaning. Is that > correct? And does it back up only what it will change? I assumed it would > back up the entire registry. If I need to manually back up the registry I > will need a refresher course! As I recall it is pretty easy to do. > Sandi > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------