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Anonymous   08-23-2005 at 05:53:59 PM

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I downloaded the free Registry Cleaner and it "supposedly" found hundreds of
faults, even though my computer, 2.GHz, Windows XP Pro, 512 MB RAM, seems to
run fine.

It fixes 50 of the "faults" free but then wants the upgrade version for $
29.95 to fix anything else.

Does anyone have this program and is satisfied with it?

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Anonymous   08-23-2005 at 06:11:10 PM
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I should have said that the program comes from "FreeRegistryFix.com"

"Ritter197@Comcast.net" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I downloaded the free Registry Cleaner and it "supposedly" found hundreds
>of
> faults, even though my computer, 2.GHz, Windows XP Pro, 512 MB RAM, seems
> to
> run fine.
>
> It fixes 50 of the "faults" free but then wants the upgrade version for $
> 29.95 to fix anything else.
>
> Does anyone have this program and is satisfied with it?
>
>
>

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Anonymous   08-23-2005 at 10:22:23 PM
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It's a scam. You do not need a registry cleaner for Windows XP.
Using a registry cleaner will not do anything positive for
the performance of your computer.

Many folks who have gone ahead and used a registry cleaner
often visit this newsgroup for help, usually beginning their
question with "Help! Suddenly Windows XP stopped ___________"
(you fill in the blank).

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Ritter197" wrote:

| I downloaded the free Registry Cleaner and it "supposedly" found hundreds of
| faults, even though my computer, 2.GHz, Windows XP Pro, 512 MB RAM, seems to
| run fine.
|
| It fixes 50 of the "faults" free but then wants the upgrade version for $
| 29.95 to fix anything else.
|
| Does anyone have this program and is satisfied with it?

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john   08-24-2005 at 01:36:14 AM
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On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:22:23 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
<cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:

>It's a scam. You do not need a registry cleaner for Windows XP.
>Using a registry cleaner will not do anything positive for
>the performance of your computer.
>

Just curious:

Does Win XP really clean out un-needed registry entries by itself?
Or are you saying that dozens, (or after a while) perhaps hundredes or
thousands un-needed registry entries won't affect the performance at all?
(This is not a smart-a$$ question; but an honest attempt to understand this
situation).

John <><

A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
with an other monkey's monkey.

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Anonymous   08-24-2005 at 01:36:15 AM
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John <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote:

>On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:22:23 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
><cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>
>>It's a scam. You do not need a registry cleaner for Windows XP.
>>Using a registry cleaner will not do anything positive for
>>the performance of your computer.
>>
>
>Just curious:
>
>Does Win XP really clean out un-needed registry entries by itself?
>Or are you saying that dozens, (or after a while) perhaps hundredes or
>thousands un-needed registry entries won't affect the performance at all?
>(This is not a smart-a$$ question; but an honest attempt to understand this
>situation).
>

Obsolete and inactive registry entries have very little if any effect
on Windows XP performance.

There are some instances where a registry cleaner can be useful, but
not for general housekeeping purposes.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

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Anonymous   08-24-2005 at 01:36:15 AM
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John wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:22:23 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
> <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>It's a scam. You do not need a registry cleaner for Windows XP.
>>Using a registry cleaner will not do anything positive for
>>the performance of your computer.
>>
>
>
> Just curious:
>
> Does Win XP really clean out un-needed registry entries by itself?
> Or are you saying that dozens, (or after a while) perhaps hundredes or
> thousands un-needed registry entries won't affect the performance at all?
> (This is not a smart-a$$ question; but an honest attempt to understand this
> situation).
>

One needs to remember that Windows XP is an operating system
in itself and, consequently, has the potential to control a
large number of machine activities. Each executable Windows
XP key governs some specific action in the computer. When the
base Windows XP is installed, it is the entire base OS for
the system. And, of course, every line is important although
not necesssarily always needed.

Windows XP will remove any additional registry entries that
are made through the Add/Remove applet or via a properly
written script file when such applications or device drivers
are properly removed. The only performance penalty would be
the presence of such uncalled entries. Most commercial
registry cleaners will remove many of the Registry entries
associated with discarded applications. But, as Carey points
out, registry cleaners can goof.

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Anonymous   08-25-2005 at 04:20:37 AM
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Guess it is not really free, is it? Just a sales bait and switch.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

"Ritter197@Comcast.net" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:qvidnZ2dnZ3G8bn7nZ2dnUnjlt6dnZ2dRVn-052dnZ0@comcast.com...
>I downloaded the free Registry Cleaner and it "supposedly" found hundreds
>of
> faults, even though my computer, 2.GHz, Windows XP Pro, 512 MB RAM, seems
> to
> run fine.
>
> It fixes 50 of the "faults" free but then wants the upgrade version for $
> 29.95 to fix anything else.
>
> Does anyone have this program and is satisfied with it?
>
>
>

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