Lenny, Thanks for the enlightening post about registry reviews. I have always been cautious about running any registry repair for the fear of causing more problems with my PC. I guess if it is not broken, why fix it?
Yet, I do want to repair my registry, but what software to use? I found an interesting site talking about registry review and they had a comparison of the best 10 registry repair programs. Of course, the two that you tried are not listed. I am wondering if the reviewer are paid a commission? See for yourself at: http://registry-repair-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ I am curious what you and anyone else on the list think. To tell the truth, I am now more confused than ever. The other Lennie At 08:59 PM 6/24/2007, you wrote: >Hi All, >Interesting there is simultaneous discussions on two lists about >registry cleaners. I did a few searches and found this information > >There are literally hundreds of registry repair utilities on the >market today - and unfortunately most are going to cause your >computer more problems than >you already are experiencing. The registry is the brains of your >computer - it provides all the system policies for your system and >if it becomes damaged >or corrupt, a total operations failure can take place and your >computer may become unbootable. The problem with many registry >repair programs is they >are being sold by companies that didn't develop them - and therefore >have no real understanding of their function or even how they >work. The result is >that you risk installing an inferior piece of software that can >permanently damage your computer. > >The problem is magnified when it becomes near impossible to find a >trustworthy source of information on registry cleaners. The issue >lies in the explosion >of spam-review sites which are nothing more then websites promoting >affiliate links under the guise of an official " review " >site. There main goal is >to accomplish one thing - to send you to the site they are promoting >and hoping you but the product they are selling - if you do, they >get up to a 75% >cut of the sale. In other words, their reviews are up for sale - >and are not anything buy thinly vailed sales pitches. For example, >if you do a search >for the term " Paid Survey " or " Registry Repair " you'll notice >that the paid listings all include sites that say " read our review >" or " warning, don't >download anything until you read this..." >Subsequently, don't put a lot of stock into their reviews or you >might end up with a computer that is worse off than when you >started. The best way to >spot a self promoting affiliate site is to check the link that they >use to send you to the reviewed products site for anything but the >correct URL address. > If there is a "hop" or a "aff" in the link, you can be sure that > they are getting a cut off of the sale of the product. > >When it comes to cleaning your registry, your goal is to find the >right application that makes your computer run properly, rather than >detects the most >errors. The problem with most registry repair titles is that they >are based on the same open source software script which has then >been customized and >branded to their company name. The issue with this base product is >that it is a basic registry scanning program that doesn't have the >capacity or technology >to effectively clean your registry. In other words, there are >literally dozens of the exact same inferior programs doing the exact >same thing - but all >have a different look so the consumer doesn't realize they are >different products and assumes they are unique to the company >selling them. This is called >while labeling and is as common in the software industry as it is at >your grocery store. > >The reason I tell you all of this is to debunk the industry and to >ensure that you, the consumer, is aware that the people reviewing >these registry products >have a pure profit motive and are not worried in the least about the >effective operation of your computer. Secondly, that you realize >that many of the >registry repair titles that are on the market are out dated, >inferior coded applications that can do more harm than good to your >system. > >There are though a few excellent programs that I tell my clients >about that are custom engineered to clean your registry safely and >properly. One of the >titles I personally use is called >XP Medic > ( xpmedic.com ) which is kind of a thinking mans' registry > cleaner. It packs a lot more features than your typical registry > repair program >( such as several optimization tools as well as advanced memory >utilities ) and is specifically created for the Windows XP >System. The program is stable, >features an automatic, one click restore component and is likely one >of the best thought out programs for the XP registry system. > >For those of you want a powerful and effective registry >cleaner, but is not complicated to use, I highly recommend the >Registry Patrol > application ( registrypatrol.com ) Registry Patrol is a straight > forward, easy to understand and operate registry cleaner that is > designed for the user >who wants to clean their registry up, but requires a program that >doesn't require a lot of back ground understanding and is pretty >well completely automated. > > >Both programs effectively clean the Windows Registry and are safe to >use on your system. Although I would recommend downloading the >trial version for >free rather than buying the software first. This will allow you to >perform a full system scan to ensure that your registry does in fact >have a problem >that does need to be cleaned by the paid version of the software. > >Editors Note: >Ask Nerd is not an affiliate of either XP Medic or the Registry >Patrol websites and is not being paid a commission to refer users to >these products. > The information was located at: >http://asknerd.net/bestregistrycleaner.html > I downloaded both and installed >For the jaws user don't even try registry patrol There was only one >thing on the screen that I could read. >As far as xpmedic it has potential. Maybe with some scripts it could >really become usable. Using the jaws cursor I was able to get it >running. I could not figure out how to configure the program. >I did get it scanning and when finished I was able to tell it to >clean up but since it is not registered I then was giving the choice >to purchase. > >From what I was able to read on the screen it appears to be very > intuitive. It sells for $34.95. >Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >To post to this group, send email to >[email protected] >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
