2007-09-01 14:09:05 · 6 answers · asked by Victor B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
reformat is the best course of action ..
2007-09-01 14:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
The registry is not the problem. If you had 200 unused entries in the registry, it might amount to 2 or 3 Kb of data which is processes in nanoseconds. Besides being highly complex and extremely stable, the registry has a tremendous amount of redundancy built in as a safeguard and repairs itself continuously.
Every "registry cleaner/repair" software that is offered makes you agree that they are not responsible for any damages using their software before it is installed. Gives you a nice warm feeling huh?
Think about this, with all the service packs and fixes constantly being issued by Microsoft, how do these companies know what can and cannot be removed safely? And, why would they ofter this for free?
Look at keeping your disk clean and defraged, reduce the number of startup programs and use the virtual memory correctly and you will get the most free performance.
2007-09-01 22:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by THE ONE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a very good little FREE registry cleaner program.
It's called Registry Distiller and you can get it free at http://www.download.com Type the name in the search box at the top of the page and download and install it.
It only cleans your registry and nothing else. I've used it and then followed it up by running my purchased Registry Mechan9ic and Registry Mechanic did not find one thing that Registry Distiller left behind.
Also, CCleaner is good to clean up all your "web browsing" remanats, etc. It's not a registry cleaner.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-01 21:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont reformat there are lots of software i dont know any free ones but many have free trials
2007-09-01 21:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by rvev 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You do NOT need to reformat
CCleaner does the job and cleans useless junk files from your hard drive too: http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
2007-09-01 21:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ccleaner is your best bet bud.
tuneup utilities is also wonderful
DO NOT REFORMAT
2007-09-01 21:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by mantra2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋