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CCleaner Advice
18-04-2008 8:07 PM
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On the Windows tab I had IE/Windows Explorer and System ticked. On the Applications tab I only had Firefox/Mozilla ticked.
Can I safely tick the rest now? I was a bit unsure because Applications included AVG and Defender and all the rest.
Is there anything I should not tick? I just want a bit of reassurance. I am leaving the registry section until I am a bit more confident.
Re: CCleaner Advice
18-04-2008 8:38 PM
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18-04-2008 10:10 PM
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18-04-2008 10:13 PM
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I think that Microsoft's own registry cleaner is the one to use first.......
(but sometimes you just can't run it )
Re: CCleaner Advice
18-04-2008 11:15 PM
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Look first to backing up your vital stuff and when you have a good backup you can feel safe letting it delete stuff
Re: CCleaner Advice
19-04-2008 12:06 AM
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http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
Re: CCleaner Advice
19-04-2008 2:32 AM
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I use CCleaner, my self along side with Window Washer, you can tick most of the items, don't worry about it deleteing things you need, becuase the program will only delete the Junk files. eg old temp files, or log files and old backup files. so it safe to tick them, however if you are unsare, as someone said above you can use a backup. It may also be good to create a restore point in windows. as well, I do that in most cases.
As for cleaning the Registry there are a lot of tools around, some have lots of options and can be complex, the one I use is very simple called RegCleaner it also free.
http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-download/archives/reg-cleaner4.3.htm
It also have a backup so you can restore eveything, if you unsure. anyway hope that may help a little.
Re: CCleaner Advice
19-04-2008 6:16 AM
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I assume that it only asks to make a backup when using the registry cleaner (I haven't used this yet).
I will now try ticking the remaining boxes in the Cleaning section (Windows and Applications).
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19-04-2008 9:35 AM
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Re: CCleaner Advice
31-05-2008 12:48 PM
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No problems so far.
I only have one box to clear now - the unused file extensions.
Just wanted to know what this is and although I will make a backup, are there any snags with deleting these?
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31-05-2008 4:14 PM
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The unused ones are left overs from when you uninstall a program but the file extension remains in the registry. There will be no problems getting rid of those, and they are really easy to put back if on the unlikely event of you needing it. If you reinstall the program it will put back the extensions anyway.
HTH
Jeff
Re: CCleaner Advice
31-05-2008 6:10 PM
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