Why hasn't my registry cleaner shown any errors; do i have a virus?

Question

my winferno registry power cleaner hasn't shown any errors for about 2 weeks, I know there have been some errors in my registry during this time, is there a virus that stops my registry cleaner from noticing errors or is there anything that could cause this kind of behavior?

Answer 1

Try running your cleaner and antivirus program in Safe Mode. That way, Windows will not be loaded and any self-executable viruses will be caught - hopefully.

To start Windows in safe mode
1. Click Options, and then click Print to print this topic for reference. Windows Help is not available while you start your computer or run your programs on the MS-DOS operating system.
2. Click Start, and then click Shut down.
3. Click Restart, click OK, and then press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears.
For some machines, you can use F8 instead of CTRL to bring up the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu.
4. Enter the number for Safe mode, and then press ENTER.
1. Click Start, Programs, and click on your antivirus program or whatever to run it.
Notes
 In safe mode, Windows uses default settings (VGA monitor, no network, Microsoft mouse driver, and the minimum device drivers required to start Windows). You will not have access to CD-ROM drives, printers, or other devices.
 You can change settings as needed by clicking Start, pointing to Settings, clicking Control Panel, and double-clicking Network or System.
 After you finish this procedure, you need to restart your computer before Windows will start properly.


Safe Mode – Office Safe Mode and Windows Safe Mode – The Difference

Source: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HP101407921033.aspx

Microsoft Office safe modes can allow you to safely use a Microsoft Office program that has encountered certain problems. There are two types of safe modes:
 Automated Safe mode When you start a program and a problem is detected, the program goes into this mode and either fixes the problem or isolates it, allowing the program to start successfully.
 User-Initiated Safe mode You can start a program in this mode to try to resolve certain issues.
Important If you are having problems with a Microsoft Office program, we strongly recommend that you use Microsoft Office Diagnostics to diagnose and potentially solve the problem. For more information, see Diagnose and repair crashing Office programs by using Office Diagnostics.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

try another one, but be careful.