Hello forum. I need some advice regarding registry cleaners and tweakers. Which one is considered the best at doing what it promises?. I do not go into the registry and would like to buy a product that delivers what it promises. I did the free download thing with a couple of them. Scans produced over 700 errors?!!. I don't see how the computer can function with that many errors. Then they ask me which ones I want to fix. If it is that critical an issue , why doesn't the registry fixer just go ahead and fix it. Why ask me? I looked at Reg Cure, Registry Mechanic and ANOTHER, Reg "something". I did not purchase yet because I want one which will do a good job and not ask ME what to do. So...... Any advice as to which one to buy would be appreciated. BTW I have a Dell Dimension, WIN XP SP2 , IE6.0 ,512 MB RAM , 2.4 GB Celeron processor, and...an old fashioned 56K dialup ISP(NetZero) ThanksCcleaner is a great (and free) tool which will fix any errors in your registry. Give it a try.

The reason programs won't just automatically fix anything in your registry is incase it stops the computer from booting, damages the operating in some way etc etc. Hence, it asks for your permission since it is your machine.

Be sure to back up the registry before you fix any issues with it though Read CCleaner instruction here: http://www.jahewi.nl/ccleaner/ccleaner.htmlHello Forum: Thanks to all for replies to my post. My only question remaining is when would you NOT agree with the registry cleaner and NOT delete or remove anything from the registry. I thought that these fixers and cleaners only were removing junk and any other outdated entries that were slowing down or stalling your computer. I have seen many mentions of CCleaner in the forums but never used it. ThanksCCleaner rarely makes mistakes, and always creates backup, so you're safe.Thanks Broni. I will try it. I hope my own Murphy's Law doesn't STRIKE again. EVERY time I try to fix something I break something else. BTW ,will System Restore do the same thing by creating a backup of the registry. In other words, if I have any problems can I restore to a previous date and still be OK? Yes, you can always create Restore Point before making some changes.OK Thank Youccleaner for me is a free download but purchase for it to actually do anything after the scan. you all mention it as free. am i downloading the wrong item?Oh jeez..nevermind...I was going to the page and downloading the program on the advertisement sidebar. rofl. ahem....I knew that. http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds. GET "Slim" version.