Should I run a Registry Scan?

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    mark227 is offline Full Member

    Should I run a Registry Scan?

    My computer is starting to run slow, getting error boxes, and can't open curtain files or attachments in emails. I ran a couple Registry Scans that I found on line and they come up with over 1000 errors or problems. Should I run a registry scan? If so, what registry scan should I run, anyone have any favorites? Thanks....


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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    Registry Cleaner
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    The Registry is constantly changing as you use your computer. Many temporary settings are recorded so having a recurrence of errors is not uncommon. Rather it is common. Unused file extensions or MRU entries will always recur.

    That being said: the first time that you ever use a cleaner you will probably get several hundred hits.

    If you cleanup regularly you will always find some.

    Cleaners vary on how deep they dig.

    I use this freeware which is a moderate digger:

    RegSeeker

    A deep digger is jv 16 PowerTools

    The current version needs to be purchased but you can still get the old freeware version here:

    jv16 PowerTools Old Version for Download

    Before using any cleaner you should back up your registry.

    ERUNT is a great free tool for that:

    [ERUNT] Registry Backup and Restore for Windows
    ERUNT and NTREGOPT


    [ERUNT Download URLs]
    http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt.zip
    http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe


    [Installing & Using ERUNT]
    Take a complete registry backup using ERUNT
    Silent Runners - Installing & Using ERUNT
    http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-on...runt/erunt.txt


    Hope this helps.

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    gwelsh344 is offline Newbie
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    yeah go and download a free advanced windows care and run a scan on it. It should fix some registry errors. This a common problem with after several add/remove programs in the past. hopes this help

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