subject: Checking Your Registry Cleaner [print this page] If you are using Windows for a long time, you may have reformatted your drive to solve a few problems. We end up reformatting the drive, however, because we really did not know what the problem was to begin with. We install and uninstall so many programs that later on, complications arise - problems such as slow response freezing or hanging, blue-screen-of-death, boot error, etc.
When we install new programs or software, our registry will use the new keys and values as configuration entries. When we uninstall these programs unsuccessfuly or incompletely, those keys will be left behind in the registry. If this happens regularly, those remnants will accummulate which can eventually lead to technical problems like slow response and freezing. Windows Registry Cleaner is one of the best way to get rid of those unwanted files without reformatting your drive.
All general cleaners are expected in general to deliver the same result. Some of the questions you need to ask when finding the best registry cleaner are, does it have an an antivirus, internet security, and firewall pack? Make sure that the registry cleaner will browse through all your files swiftly. Does it remove temporary, unnecessary backup and duplicate files? The most important feature that a registry cleaner should have is a restore options. This will allow you to restore your computer to its previous state prior to the scan in case it did not go as expected during the clean up process. Sometimes, some files which are crucial to the integrity of your system may be removed, rendering your system unstable. You can just see how valuable a restore option is when this things happen because you can just easily click and once problems happen. In case things get screwed up, you can easily make your PC go back to its previous state with a restore option. For this reason, unless you are a trained professional, it is also not advisable to manually clean your registry as you could end up making the wrong deletions.
Of course, another basic thing to look into when choosing your registry cleaner is the Windows operating system you are using. For example, if you're on Windows XP, get a registry cleaner for Windows XP. However, you can easily find products that are compatible to all operating systems except of course for Windows 7. Considering the technological developments these days, however, manufacturers can come up with one that is Window 7 ready.
