Are registry cleaners and defrag (s) necessary?
I was wondering for about a year now...
On Monday, October 8, 2012 03:14:17 + 0000, Ethan Nguyen wrote:
I was wondering for about a year now...
You've already gotten two responses saying what I say, but
I'll tell you a third time to reinforce the point:
A registry cleaner is not is not only necessary, but it is very dangerous and
must not be executed.
Registry cleaning programs are all snake oil. Cleaning of the
registration is not necessary and is dangerous. Let alone register and
do not use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
What software record cleaning suppliers are trying to convince you,
have unused registry entries is not really make you hurt.
The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
It can have.
Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html
and http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
and also
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/Archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-Windows-fact-of-life.aspx
Let me stress that neither me nor anyone else who warns the
use of registry cleaners never said that they always cause
problems. If they have always caused problems, they would disappear from
the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
cleaner and never had a problem with it.
The problem with a registry cleaner is that it carries with it
the risk of a significant problem. And since there is no
benefits of using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
good deal.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
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Registry cleaners are safe or not?
Hello... I just want to know it's available on the internet registry cleaners are safe to use or not? If use any registry cleaner it would harm my system or windows? Please tell me should I use any registry cleaner or not?
[Edit Moderator: left the CPC for Virus and Malware forum] > moved to Windows other/unknown
Please read:
Support lifecycle for the use of the registry cleaning utilities
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2563254 registry cleaners are needed?
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/are-registry-cleaners-necessary#1TC=Windows-7Why you should not use the optimization tools and registry cleaners
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Recommended registry cleaners.
I would like to know if Microsoft recommends to use Registry cleaners and if so that is according to them works best?
Personally, I found that when I run one of these cleaners of the performance of the system at any time doesn't improve. And yes I know be careful and have a backup.On sea, December 2 09 20:20:33 GMT, detoam wrote:
> I would like to know if Microsoft recommends
> use Registry cleaners and if while we in
> their opinion that works best? Personally, I have found that
> from time to time when I run one of these cleaning products
> improve the performance of the system.
> And yes I know be careful and have a backup.I strongly recommend against the use of any registry cleaner. Registry
cleaning programs are * all * snake oil. Cleaning the registry is not
necessary and is dangerous. Let alone register and use any
NY think and which suppliers of
Registry cleanup software try to convince you to have unused
Registry entries is not really make you hurt.The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
It can have.Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
Ken Blake -
Useful registry cleaners or are so bad in Vista?
The idea of having something stuck in the useless registry makes me uncomfortable. I think I need TO unload... like 'spring cleaning' annual rite therefore, examination of the occasional reg cleaner as part of the interview... with more regularly done sfc/scannow, diskcheck to find errors, disk and reg defrags and deleting temporary files daily.
The web is full of logs from many forums, written by geeks very decorated, strongly against reg cleaner use, including and especially our own MSN Live One Care Scanner (is it really that bad?).
OK..., what is your vision on the registry cleaners?
* original title - registry cleaner/s...what's the deal? *
never use them! Windows does not load the whole registry longer (starting with XP), so the registry can be 100 MB or 1 GB, it's okay, the PC will have the same speed.
André "a programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/
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Sir/maam respected,
There are many programs available these days that we say and promise to optimize our pc and speed up our system and clean our registry and software problems...
Do these programs like Registry Mechanic and fixit and stuff really work... can we trust them... they are safe to use...
programs like windows silverlight and a few others which are categorized as optional when we update our windows... I noticed that these programs use a lot of RAM and my ram before use be only 34% in case of use therefore is gone up to 80% with these programs running... What do I suggest me to do... .as ram more its slowest use... my pc as it is necessary, or just an option... kindly help...
Yours sincerely,
These programs like Registry Mechanic and fixit work...
Hello
Registry Cleaner that claim to be able to set a large number of errors are all hype, snake oil that will be most often
cause more problems while not fixing anything.RAM is intended to be used, the rest doesn't matter. In fact, Windows 7 hidden advances as well as RAM is
used more efficiently.================================================================
I do not pretend you need to check the performance of your system however if you want to
so to use this resolution to fairly complete performance issues.References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
strange problems).----------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps:
Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.htmlHow to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run check disk in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html==========================================
After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or
Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.htmlA quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
those here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Tools that should help you:
Process Explorer - free - find out what files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
Configure auto-start settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspxThere are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx-Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
a program that runs in your Windows startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.htmlThere are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.htmlWindow Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.aspMany excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/===========================================
Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.
Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.
This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:
This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
-Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmInstallation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using the methods above
It is preferable to ensure that the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system and device manufacturers are located)
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
get new manually if you wish.How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
first.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3I hope this helps and happy holidays!
Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.
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Are the "registry cleaners" safe to use?
Hello
I just want to know if these so-called "registry cleaners" are safe to use. Since they are all over the Internet, I guess a lot of people use them. They give promises of better performance of the computer, get rid of all the waste left by the previously uninstalled programs. But I think that an untrained hand, isn't it will cause more trouble?
The reason I ask is that Yes, I see records left by the previously uninstalled programs and it is quite annoying to find records that have nothing in them. I just need advice if using these things will be OK.
And I would also be very happy if you could give suggestions on what cleaning products I'd use. As you have noticed I am not very good with computers, but I also try to avoid delayed damage anything because I know I can't fix it.
Thank you!
-Queen
We sat, December 19 09 19:55:23 GMT, reineshadow wrote:
> Hi, I just want to know if these so-called "registry cleaners".
> are safe to use.No!
> Since they are all over the Internet, I guess that a lot of
> people use.Yes, unfortunately.
> They give promises of faster computer performance, getting
> get rid of all the waste left by the previously uninstalled programs.
> But I think for an untrained hand, isn't it
> will cause more trouble?Yes! Registry cleaning programs are * all * snake oil. Cleaning of the
ve only registry and
do not use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
What software record cleaning suppliers are trying to convince you,
have unused registry entries is not really make you hurt.The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
It can have.Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html
> The reason I ask is that Yes, I can see folders left
> of uninstalled programs before and it is quite annoying
> to find records that have nothing in them.This has nothing to do with registry cleaners, who do nothing
talk at all.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
Ken Blake -
Are legitimate or fake registry cleaners?
Hey guys
I have recently decided to give a try to affiliate marketing and selected registry cleaners as one of my niche products to promote on my site RegWhiz. However after some research, it became obvious that there is a possibility that these applications can not do what they say they can and this may affect my site user reviews.
So right now I'm stuck between the strings and trying to check if these applications are technically capable of resolving registry errors, or whether they are completely fraudulent in their actions by promising to get the sales knowing that these applications will cause more problems? I mean for this kind of looks like users do not understand how use these applications and thus to have wrong opinions when errors occur due to their lack of understanding and not a lack of capacity of the applications.
So my question is who is never able to meet.
Registry cleaners are really able to fix, clean and optimize the Windows registry in terms of capacity?
Concerning
HG
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I have recently decided to give a try to affiliate marketing and selected registry cleaners as one of my niche products to promote on my site RegWhiz. However after some research, it became obvious that there is a possibility that these applications can not do what they say they can and this may affect my site user reviews.
So right now I'm stuck between the strings and trying to check if these applications are technically capable of resolving registry errors, or whether they are completely fraudulent in their actions by promising to get the sales knowing that these applications will cause more problems? I mean for this kind of looks like users do not understand how use these applications and thus to have wrong opinions when errors occur due to their lack of understanding and not a lack of capacity of the applications.
So my question is who is never able to meet.
Registry cleaners are really able to fix, clean and optimize the Windows registry in terms of capacity?
Concerning
HG
My opinion of the cleaners registry (and optimizers) is(1) If you need to use them, then you have insufficient knowledge to use them safely.(2) If you have enough knowledge to use safely, you need not use them.Yes, in * some * conditions, they can do a great job - but ONLY when the machine is absolutely stable and the user checks each change before allowing it.too many times, I saw people with installs Office-type (where some elements are install overuse first) which is irretrievably broken by using a registry clean, because dependent registry entries are removed by the cleaner. The only solution is therefore a complete uninstall/reinstall the product, and maybe even that does not work properly.The raw numbers of '' correction '' produced by these tools look impressive - but are inconsequential in the scheme of things, actually, and make almost no difference to the functioning or the speed of the PC.There is no substitute for the knowledge - and a static program cannot know everything on a non-static PC installation.
--Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The lazy three fingers
I love your opinion about registry cleaners. After your comments am I right to say that you agree that there is some good cleaners can do a decent job? If yes which cleaning products that you would recommend?
Please read the two-liner again - it is the declaration of the device here.In my humble OPINION, it is not a good registry cleaner - and almost certainly never can be, as he would have to know each possible set of registry keys for every piece of software that can be installed on the computer in question. Some are not trying to do anything of the sort - they just look "dead links" and try and remove them (perhaps recursively). These are the most dangerous kind.There are others who make exceptions for well known application registry entries - but the lower the standard deviation takes the user and the 'clean' into unfamiliar territory with potentially disastrous potential.If I'm a cleaning system to the top, the last thing I look at is the registry - and I can use a cleanser to help record to do manual labor, but I NEVER allow him to remove anything until I checked or manually researched.I NEVER recommend registry cleaners 'Joe Public' - and if I happen to find one on the client machine I have delete or disable immediately and inform the customer why.I repeat...(1) If you need to use them, then you have insufficient knowledge to use them safely.(2) If you have enough knowledge to use safely, you need not use them.
--Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The lazy three fingers
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What are the registry errors and are they more than a gadget?
I hava a 2 year, HP laptop, XP Professional. I get the e-mail promising fix registry errors and make my computer faster and more efficiant - it seems a bit "drasggy", these products work? Is there a free source for the same thing? Thank you very much.
Registry cleaners fix errors without importance offering significant benefits and this can create unsolvable system, errors that cannot be solved by reinstalling Windows and all that cause.
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where are the 'cookies' clean located ANDS defragment the disk and cleaning
I need to clean my cookies and defragging my computer can u please tell me where to loknat this condo I was telling you about
Hi Deborah Spangler
You can refer to the links below and check if the information provided will help you-http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/improve-performance-by-defragmenting-your-hard-disk
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/strategies-for-freeing-disk-space
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-your-Internet-cookies
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/cookies-frequently-asked-questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-temporary-Internet-files
I hope this helps.
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The risks of the use of registry cleaners
Let me start by saying from the beginning using registry cleaners is a bad idea, and it is not recommended for the average user.
Let's get into the details as to why you don't want to use a registry cleaner. Your computer registry is the brain. It is where your computer keeps its database of configuration settings and options. When you have learned to walk your brain stored this information and kept in a sealed off the coast of the section of your brain, it's your computer. When your computer has learned how to run a particular program, it updates this information within the registry.
Here's what looks like your registry database.
Most of the time, it doesn't matter what are these different categories, we're not going to mess with them. This is just a general if you see this screen, so you know what you're watching.
So what is a registry cleaner and why is it sometimes advisable to launch. A registry cleaner announces that it will enter into your registry and delete all files that are no longer needed. By removing these rogue registry files, your computer will be theoretically run faster and better.
What are rogue registry files? When you uninstall a program, it should remove all traces of itself from your computer, including the registry files. Not all programs do correctly or even can do it properly. So when the program is uninstalled its existence can still live in your registry. To bring the analogy to your brain, if you have a traumatic event (in this case the traumatic event on your computer by uninstalling the program) your brain will help you forget, it happened, but it's still there. Even if you uninstall this program there are traces of it that still exist.
Then uninstall a program is not really uninstall the program completely and there are programs that will remove these files why would I not do? It's simple, really, most registry programs will cause more problems than they solve. Registry cleaners are trying to identify programs and registry files is no longer, your computer needs and remove them which are very well if it is a 100% guarantee that it delete only what is really necessary should be deleted.
The problem is that they do not guarantee that and some may eventually give false positives and accidentally delete registry files needed for your computer to act and function properly.
You know the risks and can always wants to go with a registry program, there are some things you can do to protect yourself at least.
- Make sure that the program you are purchase or acquisition is from a reputable company
- Ensure that you have the latest version of the software for your operating system and the program is designed to work on your operating system
- Make sure that it backs up your registry database before you start to go through the deletion of all.
Ensuring that you take at least measures to protect you when you run a registry cleaner that you find that you get good results. Most of the time but if you don't know then let it be. There are many other solutions available that can help you keep your computer running efficiently, personally, I would recommend this read computer maintenance and its importance, but I may be biased.
If you have any questions or comments, I am open to hear them.
1. If you have already run a registry cleaner and have problems, my recommendation is to do a system restore to a date before the execution of the program
2. I won't give any recommendations on programs to use
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Registry cleaners - fraud or good thing?
It seems that all the free registry cleaners will find a lot of problems they can fix if you pay. Looks like a lot of so-called patches are dangerous or worse.
do I need of them, and how to determine what fixed DO not implement.
On Tuesday, February 1, 2011 18:06:40 + 0000, dave22q wrote:
It seems that all the free registry cleaners will find a lot of problems they can fix if you pay. Looks like a lot of so-called patches are dangerous or worse.
Right!
do I need them
No!
and how to determine what fixed DO not implement.
Each of them.
Registry cleaning programs are all snake oil. Cleaning of the
registration is not necessary and is dangerous. Let alone register and
do not use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
What software record cleaning suppliers are trying to convince you,
have unused registry entries is not really make you hurt.
The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
It can have.
Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.htmland http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
Let me stress that neither me nor anyone else who warns the
use of registry cleaners never said that they always cause
problems. If they have always caused problems, they would disappear from
the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
cleaner and never had a problem with it.The problem with a registry cleaner is that it carries with it
the risk of a significant problem. And since there is no
benefits of using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
good deal.Ken Blake (MS-MVP)
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Mouse does not work after registry clean and...
I've heard that registry cleaning programs are not always good but did not have a lot of problems so far. Recently made one and mouse stopped working. His connect older not USB one. The keyboard still works, but not the mouse. The mouse still light inside too. I had for some reason at random to chance, he works at a startup, but not since. I need to get this problem that I have a big problem with BSOD but can't fight this problem until this problem is corrected. Tried, but some cases need the mouse.
AMD Athlon 6000 + Dual Core Vista 32 HP Pavillion WMC
Friday, October 15, 2010, 14:03:55 + 0000, sRecollet wrote:
I heard that registry cleaning programs are not always good
It is not that they are not always good, is that they are never
good.but have not had a lot of problems so far. Recently made one and mouse stopped working. His connect older not USB one. The keyboard still works, but not the mouse. The mouse still light inside too. I had for some reason at random to chance, he works at a startup, but not since. I need to get this problem that I have a big problem with BSOD but can't fight this problem until this problem is corrected. Tried, but some cases need the mouse.
Your registry cleaner allows you to make a backup? If so, use it.
If this is not the case, do a system restore to the date before the execution of the registry
cleaner.Here is my standard message on the subject:
Registry cleaning programs are all snake oil. Cleaning of the
registration is not necessary and is dangerous. Let alone register and
do not use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
What software record cleaning suppliers are trying to convince you,
have unused registry entries is not really make you hurt.
The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
It can have.
Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.htmland http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
Let me stress that neither me nor anyone else who warns the
use of registry cleaners never said that they always cause
problems. If they have always caused problems, they would disappear from
the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
cleaner and never had a problem with it.The problem with a registry cleaner is that it carries with it
the risk of a significant problem. And since there is no
benefits of using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
good deal.Ken Blake (MS-MVP)
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How do I fix/remove registry errors and redundency in win7 64 bit
I need assistance with directions to help me eliminate some errors of registry and redundencys and also some unnecessary files and some ghost and unnecessary services on my win7 64 bit computer.can lenovo someone help me thanks
Hello
If you pay attention to the registry cleaners or the system too much hype
Optimizers don't. Think of those as oil of snake that are more likely to
cause problems while fixing anything. If you are not likely to have the registry
Mistakes and certainly not ghost services.If you experience problems with system performance using this utility
below and ask questions in these forums on specific issues.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
eliminate problems.---------------------------------------------------------------
References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).----------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps:
Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.htmlHow to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
(SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run check disk in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html==========================================
After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
Vista or Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything-
then right click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at stored by -
Process - Services - this is a quick reference (if you have a little box on)
Lower left - show for all users, then check that).How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.htmlIs a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
then after a list of these here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Tools that should help you:
Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
powerful utility will show you even owned by each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically
When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
activity in real time.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspxThere are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspxWhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are
loaded automatically when Windows starts. For each application, what follows
the information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line
Channel file, the product name, Version, company name, location in the registry or
file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs
that runs in your Windows startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.htmlThere are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.htmlWindow Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe
not. The window Watcher says it all, every window created by each execution of the statement
program, if the window is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.aspMany excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/===========================================
Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.
Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.
This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:
This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
-Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded
on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is
Poster: load address of the driver, description, version, product name,.
company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
This will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard
If there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
you have.Now, go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restore)
and site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get the manufacturer and device
their latest versions. (Look for the system to update the BIOS, Chipset and software updates
Site of the manufacturer here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN -.
REBOOT after each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
installation actually appears. This is because that some rollback of drivers before the
later is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a driver - reboot.
Make sure that it is installed and repeat if necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
SCANNER - check manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmInstallation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
the above methods is preferable to ensure the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system
and device manufacturers are located)
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable driver facilities
in the updates of Windows, which leaves on Windows updates, but it will not be installed
pilots who are generally older and cause problems. If updates provides a new
driver then hide it (right click on it) and then go get new ones manually if
you want.Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the)
Professional, comprehensive and Enterprise edition)
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
your antivirus, the main drivers and BIOS update programs and also to solve problems
with the first method cleanboot.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3I hope this helps.
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Registry cleaners on Windows 9 x computers
Before you fall back, I have a rule! The rule is first read my full question and not talk about new windows (Windows XP and later versions). Improve speed on Windows 9 x computers registry cleaners? They challenge or perhaps prevent accidents? Cause I heard that a very large registry could slow down the computer's startup time and even crash the computer. I know that this problem has been fixed in NT-OS (including Windows XP and Vista), due to a disc structure different from the registry, improved memory management and indexing. But I speak only Windows 9 x computers. So do registry cleaners work?
Not really. The registry is just a database. Have a lot of data does not slow, because a database of answers to questions. Google is the database of massive massive massvie, and it is not slow. And it should return billions of results.
The registry is a database which only has to return one specific answer for a query. You will be asked "what is the value of x key" and the register "it's abc" response (s). That's all. Only a single result. And if no one ever asks for it, it won't slow you down.
Registry cleaners are good if they remove a broken key that is a problem. But broken key that requires no program may not be a problem, and cleaners are generally more trouble than fix, if even this is not recommended.
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I heard that registry cleaners are not the best thing to use. If they are safe to use and what is the best cleaner to use approved microsoft registry
It only is Microsoft registry cleaners not approved.
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