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disk registry cleaner
Inspiron 9100
I heard that it is best to clean your registry with a utility program often.
my questions are:
- which registry cleaner software is recommended?
- does my dell come with one already installed?
- why should I use one?
- how often should I use?
- what is and where is the registry in my laptop?
thanks
intheway
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January 27th, 2006 11:00
intheway,
1. There are a number of "registry cleaners" available. Check www.download.com for some possible options.
2. Windows does not have a "registry cleaner" built in. At least, not in the same sense as some 3rd party tools. Windows XP does have a Disk Cleanup tool. Info can be found at this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312/en-us
3. My personal opinion on when to use a 3rd party registry cleaner is -- never. I do not believe that it is necessary in a Windows XP environment.
Windows stores its configuration information in a database called the registry. (The registry editor that ships with Windows is regedit.exe.) The registry contains profiles for each user of the computer and information about system hardware, installed programs, and property settings. Windows continually references this information during its operation.
Registry editors are available that enable you to inspect and modify the registry. However, you should not need to do so. Instead, allow Windows programs to modify the system registry as needed. It is strongly recommended that you do not edit registry settings yourself.
Warning
If you do damage your system, you may be able to repair the registry or restore it to the same version you were using when you last successfully started your computer. Otherwise, you must reinstall Windows. When you reinstall your system, you may lose any changes that have been made, such as Service Pack upgrades, which you must reinstall separately. For information about restoring the registry to a previous version, click Related Topics.
Steve
intheway
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January 27th, 2006 12:00
Thanks for the very detailed info Bigbro
I will send it on to the person who gave me info about
modifying and cleaning the registry to make my machine go faster (I'll buy ram instead).
I did not do use a registry cleaner yet and after reading your message I probably will not.
Thanks again.
If it ain't broke don't fix it! :smileywink: D
GreyMack
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January 27th, 2006 14:00
Use benchmark software for an indication of how your system performs in comparison to similar systems. If you're not getting the most from your current hardware, upgrades can at best only compensate.