Vista - Registry cleaner

Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live rep
from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but the product
info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic but again it doesn't
state support for Vista.
--
Sam

I think you're crazy to run a registry cleaner to start with and running one
designed for XP on Vista is even crazier.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


Sam Steinhauser wrote:
> Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live
> rep from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but
> the product info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic
> but again it doesn't state support for Vista.

Well I have used Registry First Aid and System Mechanic for years and
whatever they do to Windows XP, well it has been great. I have had a real
performance increase from both programs on several different systems. I'm not
going to use any program not designed for Vista but I am anxiously awaiting
for a Vista registry cleaner.
--
Sam


"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> I think you're crazy to run a registry cleaner to start with and running one
> designed for XP on Vista is even crazier.
>
> --
> Kerry
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> Sam Steinhauser wrote:
> > Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live
> > rep from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but
> > the product info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic
> > but again it doesn't state support for Vista.
>
>
>

"Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:5EDF7015-B7CF-4CB3-A8A9-5C8D011020B5@microsoft.com...
> Well I have used Registry First Aid and System Mechanic for years and
> whatever they do to Windows XP, well it has been great. I have had a real
> performance increase from both programs on several different systems. I'm
> not
> going to use any program not designed for Vista but I am anxiously
> awaiting
> for a Vista registry cleaner.
> --
> Sam
>
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> I think you're crazy to run a registry cleaner to start with and running
>> one
>> designed for XP on Vista is even crazier.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> Sam Steinhauser wrote:
>> > Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live
>> > rep from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but
>> > the product info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic
>> > but again it doesn't state support for Vista.
>>
>>
>>

Registry cleaners are at best worthless and at worst dangerous.


Honu

JV16 Power Tools 2006, version 1.5.2.344.
http://www.macecraft.com/news/118/

Geo.

"Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0AE413C5-F800-4BBB-9E35-C4C741AB9EA1@microsoft.com...
> Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live rep
> from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but the product
> info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic but again it doesn't
> state support for Vista.
> --
> Sam

Have you actually measured a speed increase? The only increase would be a
very negligible decrease in the time it takes Windows to load. This would be
milliseconds not seconds. The way the registry works in NT based versions of
Windows is very different from Win95 based versions. It's an old debate with
very vocal proponents on both sides but most people who have worked on
computers for any length of time generally don't recommend using registry
cleaner programs. The way the registry in Vista works with virtual registry
locations I would be doubly cautious about ever using a registry cleaner
with Vista.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


Sam Steinhauser wrote:
> Well I have used Registry First Aid and System Mechanic for years and
> whatever they do to Windows XP, well it has been great. I have had a
> real performance increase from both programs on several different
> systems. I'm not going to use any program not designed for Vista but
> I am anxiously awaiting for a Vista registry cleaner.
>
>> I think you're crazy to run a registry cleaner to start with and
>> running one designed for XP on Vista is even crazier.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> Sam Steinhauser wrote:
>>> Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a
>>> live rep from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it
>>> worked but the product info page doesn't claim that. I prefer
>>> Registry Mechanic but again it doesn't state support for Vista.

Thank you for actually answering my question.
--
Sam


"Geo." wrote:

> JV16 Power Tools 2006, version 1.5.2.344.
> http://www.macecraft.com/news/118/
>
> Geo.
>
> "Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0AE413C5-F800-4BBB-9E35-C4C741AB9EA1@microsoft.com...
> > Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live rep
> > from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but the product
> > info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic but again it doesn't
> > state support for Vista.
> > --
> > Sam
>

Yes I am a very vocal proponent of the registry cleaner. I started computing
in 1988. A few years later I was the person in town to bring your comoputer
to for repair. I got my A+ certification last year and opened my own shop.
Every article I read about computer maintenance says to use a registy
cleaner. There are dozens of registry cleaners on the market. It seems
strange that many people are that misled. Many of my customers have mentioned
how much better thier computers run after I clean out thier registry (Win 98,
ME & XP). Maybe there isn't one for Vista. That was my question. I use
registry cleaners. I am a firm believer in them. I really didn't want or care
about your opinion about them. I just wanted some input as to whether any
were released yet.
--
Sam


"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> Have you actually measured a speed increase? The only increase would be a
> very negligible decrease in the time it takes Windows to load. This would be
> milliseconds not seconds. The way the registry works in NT based versions of
> Windows is very different from Win95 based versions. It's an old debate with
> very vocal proponents on both sides but most people who have worked on
> computers for any length of time generally don't recommend using registry
> cleaner programs. The way the registry in Vista works with virtual registry
> locations I would be doubly cautious about ever using a registry cleaner
> with Vista.
>
> --
> Kerry
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> Sam Steinhauser wrote:
> > Well I have used Registry First Aid and System Mechanic for years and
> > whatever they do to Windows XP, well it has been great. I have had a
> > real performance increase from both programs on several different
> > systems. I'm not going to use any program not designed for Vista but
> > I am anxiously awaiting for a Vista registry cleaner.
> >
> >> I think you're crazy to run a registry cleaner to start with and
> >> running one designed for XP on Vista is even crazier.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Kerry
> >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >>
> >>
> >> Sam Steinhauser wrote:
> >>> Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a
> >>> live rep from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it
> >>> worked but the product info page doesn't claim that. I prefer
> >>> Registry Mechanic but again it doesn't state support for Vista.
>
>
>

After you "clean" the registry and hose a vista install, dont come back here
and whine about it and looking for help Mr computer repair man... reg
cleaners are crap.
"Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:C0787F75-EACD-40AE-BD3C-0D53C35587A6@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for actually answering my question.
> --
> Sam
>
>
> "Geo." wrote:
>
>> JV16 Power Tools 2006, version 1.5.2.344.
>> http://www.macecraft.com/news/118/
>>
>> Geo.
>>
>> "Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:0AE413C5-F800-4BBB-9E35-C4C741AB9EA1@microsoft.com...
>> > Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live
>> > rep
>> > from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but the
>> > product
>> > info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic but again it
>> > doesn't
>> > state support for Vista.
>> > --
>> > Sam
>>

Totally uncalled for

"Cheddarhead" wrote:

> After you "clean" the registry and hose a vista install, dont come back here
> and whine about it and looking for help Mr computer repair man... reg
> cleaners are crap.
> "Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:C0787F75-EACD-40AE-BD3C-0D53C35587A6@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for actually answering my question.
> > --
> > Sam
> >
> >
> > "Geo." wrote:
> >
> >> JV16 Power Tools 2006, version 1.5.2.344.
> >> http://www.macecraft.com/news/118/
> >>
> >> Geo.
> >>
> >> "Sam Steinhauser" <SamSteinhauser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news:0AE413C5-F800-4BBB-9E35-C4C741AB9EA1@microsoft.com...
> >> > Is there any registry cleaners out for Vista yet? I spoke with a live
> >> > rep
> >> > from CleanMyPC for Registry Cleaner and they said it worked but the
> >> > product
> >> > info page doesn't claim that. I prefer Registry Mechanic but again it
> >> > doesn't
> >> > state support for Vista.
> >> > --
> >> > Sam
> >>
>