Win 10 x64
I was looking at my registry. I still have .dll things in there from 2016. Potentially some older ones too. Is there a semi-safe way to scan then remove unwanted stuff in registry?
Posted 30 October 2017 - 01:26 PM
Win 10 x64
I was looking at my registry. I still have .dll things in there from 2016. Potentially some older ones too. Is there a semi-safe way to scan then remove unwanted stuff in registry?
Posted 30 October 2017 - 02:54 PM
Microsoft, Malwarebytes, and BleepingComputer.com don't recommend registry cleaners.
See: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/373006/registry-cleaners/
I never make the same mistake twice....I always make it 5 or 6 times just to be sure!
Posted 31 October 2017 - 11:19 AM
These files take up little space I would leave this alone. Data ranging in size from 1k to 2k should be stored as a file and referred to by using a key in the registry rather than being stored as a value. The key will show the whole file rather than a value. This limits the overall size of the registry.
As for the use of a registry cleaner and optimizing software, the following was originally posted by quietman7, our resident security expert.
Bleeping Computer DOES NOT recommend the use of registry cleaners/optimizers for several reasons:
Why you should not use Registry Cleaners and Optimization Tools
There are numerous programs which purport to improve system performance, make repairs and tune up a computer. Many of them include such features as a registry cleaner, registry optimizer, disk optimizer, etc. Some of these programs even incorporate optimization and registry cleaning features alongside anti-malware capabilities. These registry cleaners and optimizers claim to speed up your computer by finding and removing orphaned and corrupt registry entries that are responsible for slowing down system performance. There is no statistical evidence to back such claims. Advertisements to do so are borderline scams intended to goad users into using an unnecessary and potential dangerous product.
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Posted 31 October 2017 - 10:55 PM
Please don't. You can seriously damage and compromise your system when running these registry editing tools. If there are remnants left over from programs you've used in the past, try and search for official removal tools of said programs. For example, antiviruses offer removal tools that will remove remnants that a regular uninstall might have missed.
TL;DR: Just don't mess around in your system's registry. Bad idea.
Posted 01 November 2017 - 08:01 AM
Family and loved ones will always be a priority in my daily life. You never know when one will leave you.
Posted 04 November 2017 - 01:15 AM
Edited by jenae, 04 November 2017 - 01:21 AM.
Posted 04 November 2017 - 06:30 AM
Hello,yes use Ccleaner but what ever you do,do not touch the registry.
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