Many say this but there is rarely any substantial evidence that with modern Windows, cleaning the registry does anything to solve problems. It more likely will cause problems.You have no idea, how many problems it solves. Just recently someone was unable to run an important software only because of registry leftovers of something else. It also causes problems, if you change AV, etc. People could solve so many problems with Windows just by regular cleaning.
As with ANY operating system:
1. Create system image(s)
2. Experiment
3. Restore to system image if OS breaks
With regards to the registry, i never clean it... very simply put, any performance that is remotely possible to gain from it does not out weight the risk regardless if you have a backup or not, the only time i really go into the registry is when there is a specific value that needs changing/deleting or adding, i won't let any software run through it and decide what's best.
In terms of running CCleaner on Windows 10 it shouldn't matter if anything breaks it given it is only a technical preview for testing with.
There are 2 scenarios:
- You have it set up in a VM or on a spare machine therefore it doesn't matter.
- You have it installed as your main machine, that's a risk you must have known you were taking.
Finding what does and doesn't break it is part of the fun
Regards,
Jamie
Well, any experienced user uninstalling an A/V knows to use their Uninstall tool.
This should take care of the reg files left over to enable you to install a new one.
Security Software - SingularLabs
If you're having to resort to reg cleaners to install a new
program , it's because you haven't done your job of cleaning up
the uninstalled one.
Most if not all members that ask about reg cleaners are new to those programs.
Yes, they look inviting until it bites you in the A.
I would certainly not encourage the use of those useless programs.
Flashorn.
I entirely agree with that comment.Finding what does and doesn't break it is part of the fun
I've dual booted mine via a USB installer on an older W7 notebook which I bare metal installed before hand.
Works as advertised.
Flashorn.
There is a thread here for testes apps if you want to add Working / Not Working programs to the list - https://www.tenforums.com/software-an...sted-apps.html
Regards,
Jamie
Has everyone forgotten that this alpha version of W10 sends it's own reports to Windows R & D? The purpose of this version is for us to try anything we used in the past allowing the good, bad and ugly to happen. Thus allowing the design team to collect volumes of data on compatibility issues.
Plus. If one feels like adding some of their own subjective experiences with W10 they can submit it.
I have in the past tried the registry cleaner functionality in CCleaner but often ended up with problems later on.
These days I always make sure all the boxes in the registry cleaner section are unticked and only use CCleaner for cleaning up junk files, which it does very well.
For that purpose, I have not had any problems with it in Windows 10.:)
I mosty agree with JDobbsy1987 mind you the Piriform regcleaner is VERY safe. It doesn't deep clean or remove risky items. NEVER had an issue with it. Still running the undo backup is always a good tip. And sometimes, you can find things in the registry that cause errors. I know what I'm doing though, and when I'm unsure, I research it thoroughly first.
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