Jump to content

Welcome to Geeks to Go - Register now for FREE

Need help with your computer or device? Want to learn new tech skills? You're in the right place!
Geeks to Go is a friendly community of tech experts who can solve any problem you have. Just create a free account and post your question. Our volunteers will reply quickly and guide you through the steps. Don't let tech troubles stop you. Join Geeks to Go now and get the support you need!

How it Works Create Account
Photo

Deleting unused files and programs from registry?


  • Please log in to reply

#1
kcobra2

kcobra2

    New Member

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 2 posts
Hello all. First of all I would like to say I'm new to this site and I hope this is the appropriate forum to put this topic in. I was just wondering if it would be safe to go into my registry editor and delete unused files and programs that I know for certain that are no longer on my computer? Thanks in advance for any help, and I hope I gave enough info. :tazz:
  • 0

Advertisements


#2
Hai Mac

Hai Mac

    Member

  • Member
  • PipPipPip
  • 260 posts
Hello, well, yes, but to be 100% sure, use some cleaners, the best I know and use is CCleaner, type it in google, it is almost everywhere. Cleans your disc from unused files and the registry too.
  • 0

#3
Hai Mac

Hai Mac

    Member

  • Member
  • PipPipPip
  • 260 posts
Oh yes, BeClean is good too, it is better at cleaning the registry.
  • 0

#4
kcobra2

kcobra2

    New Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • Pip
  • 2 posts
Thanks for the info. I've used come cleaners that supposedly clean the registry too, but obviously some are better than others. Thanks again.
  • 0

#5
Thef0rce

Thef0rce

    Member

  • Member
  • PipPipPip
  • 380 posts
programs like ccleaner really do not remove a lot of the stuff from uninstalled programs. I think the best way is to back up each entry from the software portions of the registry and just manually delete them. as long as you make adequate backups and be careful, you shouldn't run into any serious problems.

registry cleaning programs must be used with care. sometimes the less reputable ones will remove things that are actually necessary.
  • 0

#6
warriorscot

warriorscot

    Member 5k

  • Retired Staff
  • 8,889 posts
Just use tune up 2006
  • 0






Similar Topics

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

As Featured On:

Microsoft Yahoo BBC MSN PC Magazine Washington Post HP