On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 06:48:33 +0000, Kistoway wrote:
Registry Repair Registry Repair is a the most efficient registry cleaning software to fix registry problems. It works with all Windows Operating Systems and scans.
I've been trying to find a Registry repair tool I can download that is actually free and actually will repair any registry errors.
The Windows XP registry is famous for causing such problems as a slow system and constant errors. This is a major problem that even the most advanced computers cannot escape, and is only fixed by using a registry repair tool. Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer. Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so. Registry Repair works in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003, and older Windows operating systems like Windows 2000, NT, ME and 98. I tested Glarysoft's Registry Repair v5.0.1.102 in Windows 10 and Windows 7.
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My system has been running slow with a lot of lockups.
Registry errors are not the reason. There are lots of possible
reasons, but the most likely reason these days is malware infection.
reasons, but the most likely reason these days is malware infection.
My antivirus isn't finding anything
What anti-virus is it? They are not equally good, and unfortunately
the most popular ones are among the worst.
the most popular ones are among the worst.
Also, a virus is only one kind of malware. What anti-spyware programs
do you run?
do you run?
Do you keep all the anti-virus and anti-spyware programs up to date?
and the lockups get worse if I try to load internet explorer which now automatically freezes when I try to load a blank page.
Sure sounds like a malware infection is likely.
Here's my message regarding registry cleaners:
Registry cleaning programs are all snake oil. Cleaning of the
registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and
don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of,
having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you.
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.
Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html
registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and
don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of,
having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you.
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.
Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html
and http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
and also
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx
Free Windows Registry Repair
Let me point out that neither I nor anyone else who warns against the
use of registry cleaners has ever said that they always cause
problems. If they always caused problems, they would disappear from
the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
cleaner and never had a problem with it.
use of registry cleaners has ever said that they always cause
problems. If they always caused problems, they would disappear from
the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
cleaner and never had a problem with it.
Rather, the problem with a registry cleaner is that it carries with it
the substantial risk of having a problem. And since there is no
benefit to using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
bargain.
the substantial risk of having a problem. And since there is no
benefit to using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
bargain.