Cleaning Program

What's the best *free* program for windows xp that'll clean all the garbagy old files, shortcuts, invalid files, old/invalid reg keys, ect.. if they're is one that is.. I was using wincleaner but I dont think it works to well with windows xp, i mgiht get the new one if nothing good is available for free.

 

Max, wish there was one that did all. That would be a killer app.

I use

Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.04 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html
Cleanup! http://www.stevengould.org/ Freeware 3.1
EmpTemp http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=1575
CrapCleaner http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
SpyBot Search & Destroy http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2471
JV16 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=462 Shareware version
Last free versions http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/
RegCleaner www.vtoy.fi/v16/shtml/regcleaner.shtml
Pest Patrol (6mb in size if you are on dialup) http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=1187

plus some from Norton systemworks, WinDoctor, Speed disk.

on my W98SE nearly every day. Plus firewall, AV progs, Startup cops, etc. Bloody hell, wish there WAS one. Bazza

PS: Let us all know if you find one. Baz
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Thanks man, I'll check some of these out. Anyone have any others they'd like to add? Also, is pestpatrol any good?? What's it do?

 

Max, PestPatrol finds various pests, but doesn't remove them. You have to buy the "Pro" version or edit your Registry by other means. It is probably worth buying the "Pro" version, but I edit my registry manually. Do not let this deter you from running PestPatrol, though. It is worth the effort for what it finds. Bazza

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jv16 Powertools Freeware

http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/