Over the lifetime of a computer, numerous tools are installed, updated, moved or removed. Even if done thoroughly, this can create a mess in the registry when files are left behind and references become outdated. As a result, the computer slows down, programs produce registry-related errors, and eventually the system becomes unstable.
There is a number of freeware registry cleaner apps out there that can fix common registry errors, such as missing shared DLLs, incorrect file extensions, invalid paths, missing shortcuts, orphan Active X objects, invalid devices, invalid links to startup programs, and lots more.
Here is a short review about the top 2 registry Cleaners. Take a look at that.
1. CCleaner : CCleaner definitely is the most popular Windows system optimization tool. It comes with a ton of features, one of them being a freeware registry cleaner.
CCleaner is available for all Windows versions.
If you’re a diligent user, who only installs programs he really needs and who uninstalls programs thoroughly, you won’t need a full-fledged deep registry cleaner. The registry cleaning feature included in CCleaner should be sufficient. And since CCleaner is a tool you should use in the first place, it’s very convenient.
CCleaner can not backup your registry. It’s advisable that you create a manual backup of your registry.
2.Eusing Free Registry Cleaner : Eusing’s Registry Cleaner is a tool dedicated to registry cleaning. It’s perfect for people who cannot be bo
thered as it is very basic and easy to use.
The tool is compatible with Windows 95 through Windows 7.
This freeware registry cleaner scans a little deep
er and finds many invalid entries that were not detected by CCleaner.
Through > File you can access additional features, such as a full registry or a Windows backup. If you run into problems, you can easily restore a previous registry version under > Action or the Tasks option.
