Thoughts Please!

quandam · Apr 06, 2009, 18:37:08

Hi! Guys

Your advice please. Is this free PC clean up programme, that on the surface, looks very useful, any good?

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/downloads/index.cfm?itemid=64954&categoryid=1506

Your thoughts and advice would be appreciated.

Rik · Apr 06, 2009, 18:41:35

It looks OK on paper, Q, but I've no personal experience of it. Be wary, in general, of registry cleaners, they often get it wrong, so set a system restore point before use and preferably do a backup. The other thing to watch for is that this isn't one of those apps which is free, but having diagnosed a problem, demands a fee to fix it.

Gary · Apr 06, 2009, 19:16:19

Unless you are having issues Registry cleaners I think are

they generally do more harm than good, I will edit my registry to remove remnants of programs but I know what I am looking at, a program like CCleaner is really all you need and a good defrag program like perfect disc 10 or similar

merlin · Apr 06, 2009, 19:35:02

i agree ccleaner is probably all you need, i ,ve used it for a very long time ,and its never failed yet, its also FREE!!!!

Sebby · Apr 06, 2009, 19:51:06

I'd use CCleaner, but probably not much else, tbh. You have to be very careful with these registry cleaners. Ultimately, I'd say it's better to try and keep the computer tidy, and not install/uninstall too much stuff if possible. Unfortunately, it's inevitable with Windows that the registry is going to get bloated, and the best resolution is to format.

Simon · Apr 06, 2009, 21:01:36

I'd echo what's been said - caution advised.

quandam · Apr 07, 2009, 10:34:48

Thanks everyone. Seems like good advice to me

Lance · Apr 07, 2009, 14:04:43

Quote from: Sebby on Apr 06, 2009, 19:51:06
Unfortunately, it's inevitable with Windows that the registry is going to get bloated, and the best resolution is to format.

Or get a Mac

Rik · Apr 07, 2009, 15:13:28

Don't you start.

Glenn · Apr 07, 2009, 18:29:27

Looks like he is off to get his coat

Rik · Apr 07, 2009, 18:31:40

Subtle.

Sebby · Apr 07, 2009, 19:00:33

Quote from: Lance on Apr 07, 2009, 14:04:43
Or get a Mac

You're learning.

Rik · Apr 07, 2009, 19:01:07

I try.

Lance · Apr 07, 2009, 22:54:55

Quote from: Sebby on Apr 07, 2009, 19:00:33
You're learning.

Thought I'd get it in before you!

Sebby · Apr 07, 2009, 23:04:12

Gary · Apr 07, 2009, 23:27:39

Quote from: Lance on Apr 07, 2009, 22:54:55
Thought I'd get it in before you!

That could be taken two very different ways Lance

Sebby · Apr 08, 2009, 13:16:14

Lance · Apr 08, 2009, 23:10:33

Quote from: Gary on Apr 07, 2009, 23:27:39
That could be taken two very different ways Lance