Comments on: So I downloaded a "registry cleaner"… http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/ Aw dawg, this is just my whateva-whateva site. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PlatinumPaycheck http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-8079 PlatinumPaycheck Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:03:45 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-8079 Thankful that I read this article and I am not that ignorant anymore. Unfortunately, i have used various RegCleaners, and I use to think they were helpful. Actually, I do think it help with the dreaded blue screen. But I think it erased HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\CrawlScopeManager\Windows\SystemIndex\DefaultRules\22 as mentioned in the article. I own win7 and now when I try try to use the Startup search, it cannot read any files. only programs. The files are there, just that search doesn't read them. I am going to uninstall my recleaners. I would like to know more so I can use a reg cleaner knowledgeably and not like before, ignorantly. Any suggestions on how I can retrieve/fix my StartUp search Thankful that I read this article and I am not that ignorant anymore. Unfortunately, i have used various RegCleaners, and I use to think they were helpful. Actually, I do think it help with the dreaded blue screen. But I think it erased HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\CrawlScopeManager\Windows\SystemIndex\DefaultRules\22 as mentioned in the article. I own win7 and now when I try try to use the Startup search, it cannot read any files. only programs. The files are there, just that search doesn't read them. I am going to uninstall my recleaners. I would like to know more so I can use a reg cleaner knowledgeably and not like before, ignorantly. Any suggestions on how I can retrieve/fix my StartUp search

]]> By: burt http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-6268 burt Mon, 24 May 2010 13:02:03 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-6268 Thank you for your comments. I use Register_Mechanic. So far it hasn't caused any problems, but I am not sure that all the reported errors are legitimate. Thank you for your comments. I use Register_Mechanic. So far it hasn't caused any problems, but I am not sure that all the reported errors are legitimate.

]]> By: LOLCHINESEMALWARE http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 LOLCHINESEMALWARE Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:44:27 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-5523 DaS with that bogus "speedy-pc-fix dot com" post is a spammer scammer. Enjoy your freshly raped registry. There is no such thing as "reimages Windows without deleting" and cool has TWO O's in the middle, not three. Stupid Chinese malware writers. DaS with that bogus "speedy-pc-fix dot com" post is a spammer scammer. Enjoy your freshly raped registry. There is no such thing as "reimages Windows without deleting" and cool has TWO O's in the middle, not three. Stupid Chinese malware writers.

]]> By: MCS http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-5343 MCS Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:25:35 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-5343 If MS windows was so bullet proof then MS would not have provided the very first free regclean, however "REGCLEAN IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED" I have determined that each tool used to do clean the reg is lacking. However, a little time and confidence you can fix the majority of these issues on your own. You can use multiple free tools and regedit - Just make backups first. If MS windows was so bullet proof then MS would not have provided the very first free regclean, however "REGCLEAN IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED" I have determined that each tool used to do clean the reg is lacking. However, a little time and confidence you can fix the majority of these issues on your own. You can use multiple free tools and regedit – Just make backups first.

]]> By: DaS http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 DaS Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:28:07 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-5228 found this one recently www.speedy-pc-fix.com seems ok, cleaned up my stuff but Best part it reimages windows with out deleting...coool Cheers! found this one recently http://www.speedy-pc-fix.com
seems ok, cleaned up my stuff but Best part it reimages windows with out deleting…coool

Cheers!

]]> By: envis http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 envis Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:25:03 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4701 registry cleaners are bullshit!!! windows works fine it doesnt need an extra program to function properly, or if it did, this program would be included in it. registry cleaners are bullshit!!! windows works fine it doesnt need an extra program to function properly, or if it did, this program would be included in it.

]]> By: Michel http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 Michel Thu, 29 May 2008 09:35:32 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4548 Have you ever tried 1. Regseeker (http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm) 2. Cleanup.exe (http://www.pcstress.net/en/default.asp?p=thanks&i=cleanup) I'm using these tools at my entire satisfaction. What's you view? Regds, Michel. Have you ever tried

1. Regseeker (http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm)

2. Cleanup.exe (http://www.pcstress.net/en/default.asp?p=thanks&i=cleanup)

I'm using these tools at my entire satisfaction.
What's you view?

Regds,
Michel.

]]> By: DjLizard http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4452 DjLizard Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:19:58 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4452 Sorry, I should have been more clear: Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer is your Desktop, "My Computer", Start Menu / Taskbar. Windows Explorer is the one that creates the auto extension entries. Fortunately, Internet Explorer is not related to the auto entries stupidity. Sorry, I should have been more clear: Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer is your Desktop, "My Computer", Start Menu / Taskbar. Windows Explorer is the one that creates the auto extension entries. Fortunately, Internet Explorer is not related to the auto entries stupidity.

]]> By: Registry Repair Reviews http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4451 Registry Repair Reviews Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:05:06 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4451 Very informative piece. I use a registry cleaner, and have been for over three years now, but have never run into any problems using it (knock on wood!). What you had to say does make sense. Also, the part about auto file extention entries may explain why I see the same entries come up again and again for "repair" in the cleaner I use. I always wondered what that was about, and now your explanation makes sense (although I don't use IE but rather Firefox): "There's no point in removing auto entries as they will just come right back as soon as Explorer sees the file extension again." I used to think that perhaps the cleaner I bought didn't detect and recommend for removal enough items (as compared with other cleaners I'd downloaded and tested), but after reading your piece, I have to think twice about that. It could be that the cleaner I have is not all that bad after all. At least in three plus years of usage, I've never had to restore anything that I've removed, meaning that it hasn't wrecked the registry such that it caused any problems with the system. Glad I found your blog. Thanks. Thom Very informative piece. I use a registry cleaner, and have been for over three years now, but have never run into any problems using it (knock on wood!).

What you had to say does make sense. Also, the part about auto file extention entries may explain why I see the same entries come up again and again for "repair" in the cleaner I use. I always wondered what that was about, and now your explanation makes sense (although I don't use IE but rather Firefox):

"There's no point in removing auto entries as they will just come right back as soon as Explorer sees the file extension again."

I used to think that perhaps the cleaner I bought didn't detect and recommend for removal enough items (as compared with other cleaners I'd downloaded and tested), but after reading your piece, I have to think twice about that. It could be that the cleaner I have is not all that bad after all. At least in three plus years of usage, I've never had to restore anything that I've removed, meaning that it hasn't wrecked the registry such that it caused any problems with the system.

Glad I found your blog. Thanks.

Thom

]]> By: DjLizard http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 DjLizard Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:09:52 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4395 It looks like the garbage I always find on customer computers. Did you buy it before or after reading this article? :P In my experience, registry cleaners are mostly bullshit. It looks like the garbage I always find on customer computers. Did you buy it before or after reading this article? :P

In my experience, registry cleaners are mostly bullshit.

]]> By: Jason http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4393 Jason Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:08:02 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4393 Anyone ever use a program called RegCure? I just bought it from http://www.pc-registry-repair.com but have yet to run it. Thanks -Jason Anyone ever use a program called RegCure? I just bought it from http://www.pc-registry-repair.com but have yet to run it.

Thanks
-Jason

]]> By: Brian Pirtle http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Brian Pirtle Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:11:59 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-4061 By accident (I had to buy it), I found a reg. cleaner that not only scans, makes a list of errors to be fixed (delete), but makes a second scan looking for repairs to the errors found in the first scan, and repairs them. Another feature in this program I like, is that it scans the entire hard drive (I have eight drives on one hard drive) for sources for reg. repair. When I installed my Windows XP disk into my L: drive, it picked right up on it. The name of the software is Registry Doctor. I found it three years ago while browsing MajorGeeks website and, if I remember correctly, ran around $20.00. Have a Great Day, Brian By accident (I had to buy it), I found a
reg. cleaner that not only scans, makes a
list of errors to be fixed (delete), but
makes a second scan looking for repairs
to the errors found in the first scan, and
repairs them.

Another feature in this program I like, is
that it scans the entire hard drive (I have
eight drives on one hard drive) for sources
for reg. repair. When I installed my Windows
XP disk into my L: drive, it picked right
up on it.

The name of the software is Registry
Doctor. I found it three years ago while
browsing MajorGeeks website and, if I
remember correctly, ran around $20.00.

Have a Great Day,
Brian

]]> By: midas http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-3892 midas Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:08:14 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-3892 thanks for the write up. I am going to take a stance on registry cleaners from now on, paid programs or not I warranty my work, but if a customer decides to use registry cleaners, open regedit, or use system restore, i just can't then. I have been guilty of using CCleaner's registry cleaner, but only when I have problems installing a program and etcetera. I do use ERUNT and NTREGOPT though on my personal computers. NTREGOPT doesn't clean the registry but rewrites it using built in windows functions apparently thanks for the write up.
I am going to take a stance on registry cleaners from now on, paid programs or not
I warranty my work, but if a customer decides to use registry cleaners, open regedit, or use system restore, i just can't then.
I have been guilty of using CCleaner's registry cleaner, but only when I have problems installing a program and etcetera.
I do use ERUNT and NTREGOPT though on my personal computers. NTREGOPT doesn't clean the registry but rewrites it using built in windows functions apparently

]]> By: miekiemoes http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/comment-page-1/#comment-3891 miekiemoes Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:37:54 +0000 http://DjLizard.net/2007/10/13/271/#comment-3891 Some more opinions and facts about the Registry+cleaners posted here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 Example how a Registry Cleaner broke the Uninstall key in the registry: http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=94644 He really believed (as so many do) that using registry cleaners improve system speed. Anyway, he's never going to use a registry cleaner again *grin* Registry cleaners *may solve some problems if you know how to use it. Unfortunately most users don't know basics about the registry - click the "fix all" button and wonder why more problems appear afterwards. Some more opinions and facts about the Registry+cleaners posted here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

Example how a Registry Cleaner broke the Uninstall key in the registry:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=94644
He really believed (as so many do) that using registry cleaners improve system speed.
Anyway, he's never going to use a registry cleaner again *grin*

Registry cleaners *may solve some problems if you know how to use it. Unfortunately most users don't know basics about the registry – click the "fix all" button and wonder why more problems appear afterwards.

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