Is It Safe To Use Registry Cleaner?
The registry is the single most important aspect of your computer. It contains keys that instruct your computer on every aspect of operation, and is the foundation of your entire Windows operating system. If you’re considering using a registry cleaning software, be very careful.
Back up your registry before beginning
If any important keys are deleted while cleaning the registry, you can irreparably damage your computer, so creating a registry backup before making any changes is wise. Most registry cleaning tools will contain a built-in registry backup tool. If not, you can create a System Restore point through the system properties on your computer’s Control Panel. Even if your registry cleaner does contain a built-in backup tool, creating a System Restore point is an added line of defense. This way, if any errors occur during the cleaning, you have a way to restore your hard drive to the state it was in before making any changes.
Is it safe to use a free registry cleaner?
When searching for registry cleaning software, you will find many programs that claim to be free to use. Be wary. Unfortunately, some scammers and hackers prey on those having computer issues and use the opportunity to install viruses or spyware via false free registry cleaners or antivirus programs. Even some paid registry cleaners will come with additional unwanted software attached that can be malicious.
Less dangerous, but equally annoying, are the registry cleaning programs that claim to be free, but in reality only scan the registry, tell you what problems need to be fixed, and then require payment to do the actual cleaning. These registry scanners will waste a lot of your time, and often come packed with advertisements for the paid version that are difficult, if not impossible, to remove from your PC without taking doing a complete system reformat. If you have to reformat your computer, you will lose all personal files and folders, leaving only those files, folders, and software that are necessary for computer function.
Conclusion
Most paid registry cleaners are safe, but even when using these, precautions should be taken. Even the most proven software is prone to making mistakes. I cannot stress enough the importance of backing up your registry and/or creating a System Restore point before making any changes. The registry contains many keys that are absolutely vital for the operation of your computer, and if any of these keys are removed or altered incorrectly, it can cause one or more aspects of your operating system to become very unstable, or cease to function completely.
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I am using RegistryEasy. I am very satisfied. Doesn’t make trouble and very effective.
Worried before but now I am sure that using a reg cleaner is the safest way to fix reg errors.
RegSweep Works great!!! Solved my crashing problem.
Downloaded RegistryEasy and its working great.
Great Article. Good work!
I read that playing with the registry can cause a lot of trouble to Windows.
Yes it does. manually setting the registry can cause serious windows problems and even a complete windows crash.
I’d love to hear from you some comments on the registry cleaners you are using. It will help me a lot to decide which to choose.
If it helps, I’m using RegistryEasy and it does a great job. My PC is 10 times faster.
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I read that today, registry cleaners become not only safe to use but one of the most neccessary tools every computer must have.
JackieMe is absolutely right, To keep your computer safe you should have protection softwares like anti vireses and anti spywares and of course to keep it optimezed you should have a registry cleaner installed and scanning every day.
really great sites, thank you,
I don’t like registry cleaners
From my experience, using a registry cleaner on a daily basis is not only safe but also keeping your computer in best shape.
Hi shahar,
I have to say you are right, Lots of people that use registry cleaner, send me emails about how they are happy with their computer since using a registry cleaner.
The article starts out: “The registry is the single most important aspect of your computer.” Well, that’s only true if your computer happens to be a PC running Microsoft Windows. If you’re lucky enough to be running ANYTHING else, like Mac OS or Linux, then you’re not going to need to worry about the Registry, because such a cockamamie thing doesn’t exist anywhere else.