-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Registry Mechanic and similar programs
- From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:33:34 -0600
Sounds like really good advise for those who know what to look for. I don't
so I just tell it to repair and hopefully it does what it is supposed to do.
I do use Registry Mechanic and have not had any problems that I am aware of.
I was dismayed to hear of problems with Registry Mechanic. It is not a free
application and has to be renewed every year. I may have wasted my money.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:20 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Registry Mechanic and similar programs
>
> Registry repair programs are generally pretty simple applications. They
> scan your registry looking for entries that are not valid and then present
> the list to you. You then review the list and confirm the entries are not
> valid and then tell the program to either delete them or repair them.
>
> Many invalid entries are caused by programs that you uninstall. The
> uninstall process leaves behind registry entries that were used by the
> uninstalled program or it deletes a shared file that should not have been
> deleted.
>
> Typical invalid entries would be a non-existent program calling a specific
> file or making a configuration setting or an existing program calling a
> non-existent file that may have been deleted by another program's
> uninstall process.
>
> Invalid entries can cause a range of problems such as loading a program,
> process or service that has no reason to be loaded or not loading one that
> is needed.
>
> The bottom line is that each time a registry cleaner is used, it is wise
> to review the list of errors before allowing the cleaner to delete or
> repair any entries.
>
> Don
>
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