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Registry Question

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  • Started 6 months ago by tmonkey2394
  • Latest reply from mika7367
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tmonkey2394
Posts: 38

Is it safe to clean the registry yourself for like old programs.
Thanks,
Tmonkey2394

Posted 6 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

If you know what you are doing, yes. But it might mean several hours work.
Better to use something like Revo Uninstaller & a registry cleaner like CCleaner

Posted 6 months ago #
 
tmonkey2394
Posts: 38

So it wont hurt my computer like if I do that because I am scared it might delete the wrong thing. Thats why I think I should do it but I was thinking what if I mess up on it.
Thanks,
Tmonkey2394

Posted 6 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

If you are not sure then don't try it.
You can mess up the system completely by deleting the wrong entry

Posted 6 months ago #
 
tmonkey2394
Posts: 38

There is some programs that you know the program didnt delete so thats what I was going to do with the registry. But like you said dont try it but I dont know but is it safe to do it by yourself. How does that program that you have work?

Posted 6 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Use Revo Uninstaller when you want to uninstall a program. It does a very good job of removing all the bits of that program that are scattered over your system.
CCleaner does a general cleanup of your system but also can clean your registry of things that are redundant.
http://www.revouninstaller.com/
http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Posted 6 months ago #
 
mika7367
Posts: 31

CCleaner also gives you an option to backup your registry just in case you do something really silly.LOL!
Also make sure you create a restore point!!!!.

Posted 6 months ago #
 

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