Security - what do I need?

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bsod wrote: »

how would one do that

In CC Cleaner, after you "Scan For Issues", when you click "Fix Selected Issues", it asks "Do you want to backup changes to the registry?"

Fightsback

A piece from way back:

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/markrussinovich/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life/

And the debate rumbles on:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3y84al/can_someone_explain_why_ccleaner_has_gotten_such/

If it ain't broke then why fix it ? If it is broken, then reinstall.

bsod

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

In CC Cleaner, after you "Scan For Issues", when you click "Fix Selected Issues", it asks "Do you want to backup changes to the registry?"

no use if the machine won't start, a needed file is now missing, or an app is borked and remained unnoticed for a while.

Ironically ccleaner and other similar programs can stop uninstallers working, which leads to more registry and file system junk.

somersethillbilly

A good backup strategy to external media would be my priority, now rather than when it is too late.

AndyPix

wongataa wrote: »

Registry cleaning is pointless. It will either break something or make absolutely no difference.

I completely agree.

waamo

I use Commodo (CAVL) antivirus and that's it.