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rmg1
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Hi all

I've just installed the latest version of CCleaner (thanks to the FileHippo Update Checker).
Also on there was a program called PC Optimizer Pro. I've instaled it and it's doing a scan and it says it found 1460 problems in the registry, which are :-
COM/ActiveX - 10
Software Locations - 6
Deep Scan - 298
Empty Keys - 1101
File Extensions - 19
Custom Controls - 26

Anyone any news on this program? All the reviews seem to say it's OK, but I'd prefer someone on here to give me a heads-up.
:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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  • asininity
    asininity Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    Doesn't have that good reviews probably better is using Eusings Registery cleaner.
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Thanks - just installed it and it found load of stuff.
    Wonder why CCleaner didn't pick them up???
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • asininity
    asininity Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    CCleaners main purpose is cleaning up files not the registry.
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    edited 28 September 2009 at 5:41PM
    I see - Eusing just found 1385 problems. Is it safe to just click fix?

    ::edit::

    Just done a full back-up of the registry (243MB) and hit fix.
    At least if it all goes belly-up, I should be able to restore the registry.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • asininity
    asininity Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    Just about so say backup first.
  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    Why mess about with registry unless you have real reason.

    If it aint broke leave well alone
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Just having a general tidy-up.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • asininity
    asininity Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    Cleaning the registry of useless keys can speed things up especially if its never been done, every days a waste of time.
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