What's the difference between temp and temporary?

An updated version of my registry cleaner suddenly went to work on my entire system cleaning out temporary files. It ended up telling me it had deleted 2003 of them - without asking me. (The button I clicked said "Scan" not "Scan and Trash.") Several programs (Firefox lost major configurations, including all stored passwords) were effected in differing degrees.

So how do you know if a temporary file is temporary? I just stumbled across one temp file with 586 objects in it. If they are temporary why does the system build them up like huge piles of dirty diapers? If they hold vital objects why are they put in files referred to at tem, temp, etc? Are programmers as clueless as I am about what it's all about?

What can a user eliminate safely? Might "temp" just as well be spelled "bird egg?"

 

Hi

First of all, most registry cleaners aren't good anyway. If you want one, I would suggest using CCleaner's registry tool. CCleaner is a great program all around.

 

JimLL

Jim, it would be very informative to know what program you were using, to stop us, maybe, going the same way. :cry

Bazza

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I used Registry Mechanic by P C Tools for years just fine up to version 8. Versions 9 and 10 take all kinds of liberties with your system.

I didn't get 9 at first and intended to just try out version 10. But when I ran the installer it destroyed my old installation completely and put itself in permanently without asking permission! Why have so many developers got so hot to secretly screw around with your personal configurations?

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

 

Thanks. I'll try that. I've seen it recommended several places (since I got Registry Mechanic).

Interesting. While reading your post I noticed at the top of the page an advertisement for the P C Tools registry cleaner (Registry Mechanic).

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na! Not any more, I'm telling you.

 

Does this mean that you wouln't recommend using the "Registry Cleaner" that comes with CCLeaner, either? Thanks in advance.

 

At one newsgroup there was a guy who insisted that any registry cleaning destroyed all Restore point function. I, for one can't prove him wrong, altho I'd like to. But my Restore points never work any more.

 

I don't wish to argue the point, but I've always been very put off by the enormous amount of dirty diapers Windows leaves lying around. I guess that's why I use registry cleaners - always from a well known developer.

But apparently _all_ developers have gotten far into the practice of secretly screwing around with the guts of your computer, removing your configurations, etc. Apparently they are sent straight from God to repair your stupidity in setting up what you want the way you want it. I have one utility that actually has an option to remove software you don't need!!! But at least it is an _option_.

As far as I'm concerned if the very most reputable of developers puts out something that messes with my computer without my permission it _IS_ by definition, malware. Even though they charge you to let them mess up your configurations. :mad

 

miekiemoes is another Belgian from the same location as me in beautiful Brugge.

 

I am neither an idiot nor a liar. I _know_ registry cleaners aren't supposed to mess with temporary files. That's exactly the point. When I clicked "Scan" THEY DID and reported _right on the screen_ that they had deleted over 2000 temps and other things _without asking_ and the results were immediate and obvious. That is precisely why I will never use them again.

Perhaps you feel anyone who questions old companies is stupid, but nowadays everyone and his dog is expanding into screwing around with your computer secretly. Zone Alarm keeps spamming me with anti-virus ads and more right from inside their firewall. At least I can say no to that. But they _did_ install some background stuff that had nothing to do with firewalls. Budding Madoffs are everywhere.

 

That statement is not only wrong but it is also offensive, at no time has anyone called you an idiot or questioned the "old companies" what Chaslang said is that he and many other malware technicians do NOT advocate using registry cleaners.
Cleaning the registry will not give any noticeable increase in speed and can adversely effect the PC, it can actually fragment your registry, so it is best left alone.

 

Re: What's the ....registry cleaners

Thank you all so much for the information on Registry Cleaners! I admit I've been using the one in CCLeaner quite a bit over the past year or so. Thankfully, I've had no major problems and if I've had minor problems because of it, I'm unaware... which is precisely why I thank you so much -- because I don't know enough to be using the Registry Cleaner in the first place!

 

The "old timers" (of whatever age) always put things in words with the so called "plausible deniability," making their clear point by inuendo. They are accepted.

I make my points without the subterfuge and therefore am called offensive.

No matter. I've seen it happening for a bunch of decades, and as long as there are those who see themselves as overseers of little turfs and surfs it will continue.