Ccleaner

Hello
I would not ever use the regisrtry cleaner per se but I was told that it is relatively safe to use the Windows or Applications part exspecially if you only check; Temp files, history, cookies, mru's, auto complete, recent docs, recycle bin, clipboard and run.
Was the advice sound?

 

I used the reg cleaner on ccleaner and everything worked out fine. I had 200+ files in my registry that were missing .dll files. things i deleted a long time ago and there was still traces of it. Ccleaner gets a thumbs up

 

I used the registry cleaner 3x's in the last decade and even with the restore point, my pc would not function pproperly. When I tried to restoere it, it would not work.
I now use the new reg backp at tweaking.com which MGs has a download site for so would feel better about the backup.
However, I was asking about the way I run it for safety reasons as three times = burned too much.

 

The safest option is always not to use any registry cleaners, not even "safe" ones.

 

You are correct that the registry cleaner and the files cleaner are two different operations and do not deal with the same things.

However, both the items on the Windows tab and the items on the Applications tab that are checked will be
cleaned together at the same time when the Run Cleaner button is clicked.

Don't check anything in the Advanced section of the Windows tab. That stuff should generally be left untouched.

Consider carefully which items you Do check to be cleaned, especially the History, MRU's and Password items, since you may not
want to lose those.

 

Hi fellow , my option is that manually movements is better than any cleaner , yes ccleaner is good but as pwillener is saying don't use them at all :wave

 

mjnc - you are agreeing with what I was told that Windows and Applications are safer than the registry cleaner but to be careful what is checked.

 

I don't know of anyone who has ever reported a problem after using Ccleaner's registry cleaner, and that's because all it does is remove 'orphaned' entries, any entries which are no longer connected to anything else. In terms of computer speed and performance it achieves precisely nothing, but if you have a tidy mind and prefer everything apple pie and shipshape then go ahead and use it. In any case it offers to backup anything you remove, so in the unlikely even of a problem then reverting is just a click away.

 

I agree that it is mostly a mind set and not doing much with speed and performance.
Although I respect your opinion about the registry cleaner, especially with the backup, I feel comfortable using the Windows and Applications features occasionaly.
I Like the new icon!