Windows Registry Cleaners -Are they Safe

[The Dude]

I wouldnt mind finding the first BETA release of 2.0 again of REGSEEKER if someone could try to find it for me?

They removed Win98 on 2.0 but the first BETA version of 2.0 works on 98se and Im trying to find it again......

[Ned Seagoon]

Found a copy of it, along with a host of other Registry Cleaners right where they all belong, down at the local tip.

Donny, they are rubbish, just read the thread, they can bork your computer, they are designed to remove Registry entries that are not required, however sometimes they remove required entries, and render the computer unworkable. Having an unneeded entry in a registry is not a problem, it just uses a few bytes of space, the computer just ignores it.

Inexperienced people come here for advice, seeing information on such applications may encourage them to get one and use it, and perhaps damage their computer, please give up mate, you are doing no one a favor revisiting this old hyperborean myth.

[Jaytee]

I really do not understand why this thread keeps getting bumped as all the main points of the worth of registry cleaners were covered over ten years ago by people who know what they are talking about.
Dude if you are keen to "clean"' your registry open "regedit" then you can delete and change the value of keys to your hearts desire.. Plus you can enjoy the ensuing carnage brought on by your actions..
Ned. Put the bloody things back where I dumped them.....

[The Dude]

This thread has special attributes Jay (Its always at the top)

Originally Posted by Ned Seagoon

Found a copy of it, along with a host of other Registry Cleaners right where they all belong, down at the local tip.

You forgot to provide a link for me to get it buddy!

[Jaytee]

Originally Posted by The Dude

This thread has special attributes Jay (Its always as the top)

You forgot to provide a link for me to get it buddy!

I understand the concept of a sticky thread.
I don't get why it needs to be revisited. Windows what????

[The Dude]

Well I am on Win98se if thats what cha mean (My favourite OS)

Im on IE6 using MyIE2 (It has a better look then IE6)

[Ned Seagoon]

Well I am on Win98se

Oh! Whoopie, I'll pop over on my penny farthing bike at the weekend to stoke its boiler!

[Jaytee]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Well I am on Win98se if that's what you mean (My favourite OS)

I'm on IE6 using MyIE2 (It has a better look then IE6)

WOW! Win 98 and I Explorer 24 and 25 yo technology. The age of the dinosaurs has not passed us by.. Completely...