How do I clean up my windows registry?

Answer 1

http://ccleaner.com/

Answer 2

I use System Mechanic. It's like Norton SystemWorks, but not as expensive. It fixes your registry, removes useless programs that start at boot, cleans up temporarily files, has a MUCH better defrag util than Windows . . . I've been using it for almost 7 years now and have not been disappointed.

Answer 3

run (from Start button) regedit

export (their term for make a copy/backup under menu bar: file)

Make sure the export range box for ALL is checked in the popup menu...give it a name and make that copy (will be your emg backup)

There is a powerful search tool (F3) to find items in the registry, you can do a lot of damage here so be careful.

I've found much of the business is kept in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, but you must look everywhere to be sure.

Each regisitry location has a name and has contents, contents can be removed, changed. A specific location can be removed entirely.

That's enough to get you in trouble, but you can always import (restore) that old copy you made.

Good luck

Answer 4

check the registry mechanic software

Answer 5

www.ccleaner.com

CrapCleaner will help you out. Install and run it and do a check for "ISSUES". Always say YES to doing the backup.