-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Registry Tools
- From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:12:12 -0600
Roger, I sure understand your fear and trepidation about messing with the
registry. Registry Mechanic will set a system restore point before running
the corrections. I set one too just in case it forgets!! And I set it
before even beginning the scan.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "RMB White" <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:22 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Registry Tools
> Very many thanks to Harold B, Steve, Sandi, and Andrew,
>
> Unfortunately, I have no idea how to identify "orphaned entries" from
> any other type,
> and am still querulous about giving carte blanche licence to Registry
> Mechanics or Regcleaner to "fix" or repair over 1,000 "problems".
>
> Can one operate them in a "quarantined" mode so that if something gets
> scrambled it can be innoculated and only then restored please??
>
> Roger W
>
>
>
>
> Harold B. wrote:
>> Hello again,
>>
>> Regarding Registry tools, I'm using Windows XP and have for years been
>> using
>> the following programs (which were free when last downloaded):
>> * EasyCleaner ... http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
>> * RegCleaner ... http://www.sofotex.com/RegCleaner-download_L4965.html
>> * RegSeeker ... http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
>>
>> There are others I keep and sometimes use; as with all "computer care"
>> programs, what one misses another will pick up. If those URL's no longer
>> work, I'm sure googling will find them --- Harold
>>
>>
>>> I need advice please on Registry tools, which seem to be flavour of the
>>> month. I have been offered three downloads (but used only their scan
>>> function and NOT attempted any repair)
>>>
>>> a) Microsoft's .extension tracker, whose Uniblue Regiistry Booster
>>> scanned
>>> and found 884 problems/errors
>>> b) Registry Mechanic (which I see referred to in posts to the list in
>>> August whilst I was away) which found 1025 problems
>>> c) Regcure (recommended by Google at the top of Freelists Techtalk
>>> Archives) which found 1727 problems
>>>
>>> I am scared of tinkering with the registry, since it is beyond my
>>> knowledge competence, however I know my Toshiba notebook is slow to
>>> boot,
>>> slow to open programs and files and generally slow to operate
>>>
>>> BUT, I would like to buy ONE to learn cautiously and carefully,
>>> without
>>> corrupting my registry.
>>>
>>> Would greatly appreciate your sage advice. Best wishes --- Roger W.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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