Registry Cleaner that works well with Windows 7 Pro 64 bit OS

Anonymous
2009-12-23T16:17:49+00:00

Do you or can you recommend a Registry Cleaner that works well with Windows 7?  In my searches I found RegAce to be the best recommend but on commencing to run the application Windows 7 gave a warning that it had not been tested on this OS.

What solution should I follow?

Thanks, DAVID.

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Anonymous
2009-12-27T18:09:11+00:00

Hello DaveJB,

Thank you for posting on the Microsoft Answers Forum.

Have you tried to use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility. Click here to download the tool.

You can use the utility to remove installation information for programs that were installed by using Windows Installer. Be aware that Windows Installer CleanUp Utility will not remove the actual program from your computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall over.

Please reply back and let us know if this utlitiy helped to resolve your issue.

Sincerely,

Marilyn

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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Anonymous
2011-05-01T06:29:43+00:00

David, I recently ran across a similar problem on a friend's computer.  I even tried logging in as administrator in safe mode... nada.  Then someone suggested this

http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

The free version worked awesome.  I used it and then uninstalled it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-04-25T01:21:20+00:00

    All I know is DO NOT use PC Registry Cleaner with Windows 7.  It will make IE and Windows Explorer inoperative

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-15T01:03:57+00:00

    I use good old CCleaner.

    It works well for me. And, it's a'freebie'!

    There's only two parts...of it, to use, really, if you want to try it out?

    'Cleaner'. This removes cookies, etc. Use it 3 times, to thoroughly clean the cookies away.

    'Registry'. This does a good job at tidying up your registry. 

    Use the 'Fix issues' option.

    NOT use the 'Save Back-up' option when it shows up, after all, you are trying clean out the registry, not make more of a mess of it. Repeat use, until there are no more 'issues found'. (I have used this option, for many years, swear by it, as CCleaner doesn't give me any trouble....or, mess up my registry, using it the way I do.)

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-14T21:34:11+00:00

    The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously

    removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit it may

    have.

    Ken Blake

    The only thing a person needs to do with their computer is use Disk Cleaner and Defragger.  This is why Microsoft including those two Utilities years ago.  The tiny amount of area taken-up by the Registry is  like a drop of water in the ocean.  There is no need to mess with it, period.

    Use Revo Free and CCleaner but be be very careful what you choose to delete in the registry.  If you are not comfortable making those choices, then do not use Revo and do not use the Registry Cleaner in CCleaner.

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