Cleaning registry

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  1. Posts : 34
    Win10 64bit
       #1

    Cleaning registry


    Is there any native method to clean my system registry from my past installed programs ? Or, what kind of software should I used for this task, safely ?

    I am using Win10, 64bit, version 1909.
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  2. Posts : 2,487
    Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
       #2

    You'll most likely be advised to leave the registry alone.

    Because a modern PC can fly through the registry very very quickly, so cleaning it doesn't noticeably speed up anything.

    Because "safely" is a relative term, never absolute, so any bad move can be a disaster.

    Because only a very small number of people have a full grasp of the Windows registry. Maybe no one reading this.

    But that doesn't stop people from agonizing over the registry. Nothing worse than feeling dirty when you can at least think you did something worthwhile by "cleaning" it. Ewwww!!!!!............dirty registry!! Obsesso-compulso carries the day again.
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    Hello @mesajflaviu,

    mesajflaviu said:
    Is there any native method to clean my system registry from my past installed programs ? Or, what kind of software should I used for this task, safely ?
    I will probably not be the first one to tell you DON'T clean the registry with third-party tools or software. In fact, unless you are an advanced user familiar with the registry leave it well alone.

    Cleaning the registry does NOT reclaim any space [ well hardly any ] or make your computer ANY faster and can [ probably WILL ] cause IRREPARABLE DAMAGE!

    I hope this helps!
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  4. Posts : 34
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    ignatzatsonic said:
    You'll most likely be advised to leave the registry alone.

    Because a modern PC can fly through the registry very very quickly, so cleaning it doesn't noticeably speed up anything.

    Because "safely" is a relative term, never absolute, so any bad move can be a disaster.

    Because only a very small number of people have a full grasp of the Windows registry. Maybe no one reading this.

    But that doesn't stop people from agonizing over the registry. Nothing worse than feeling dirty when you can at least think you did something worthwhile by "cleaning" it. Ewwww!!!!!............dirty registry!! Obsesso-compulso carries the day again.
    I noticed that there is some uninstall software that beside uninstall the software, delete the trace of uninstalled program from registry. But I leave it alone what it is. I don't want trouble ... :)
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  5. Posts : 18,044
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    Hello @mesajflaviu,

    mesajflaviu said:
    I noticed that there is some uninstall software that beside uninstall the software, delete the trace of uninstalled program from registry.
    What software is it?
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  6. Posts : 2,734
    Windows 10
       #6

    You don't need to do that task, a few unused entries from past installs has no effect.
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  7. Posts : 2,068
    Windows 10 Pro
       #7

    I'm in the "don't bother" camp on this one.
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  8. Posts : 65
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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    mesajflaviu said:
    Is there any native method to clean my system registry from my past installed programs ? Or, what kind of software should I used for this task, safely ?

    I am using Win10, 64bit, version 1909.
    Well there is a quite safe and free program called HiBit Uninstaller that will clean up left over files after you uninstall with it. It runs the original programs uninstaller and then does a safe scan to remove residuals.
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  9. Posts : 5,048
    Windows 10/11 Pro x64, Various Linux Builds, Networking, Storage, Cybersecurity Specialty.
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    mesajflaviu said:
    Is there any native method to clean my system registry from my past installed programs ? Or, what kind of software should I used for this task, safely? I am using Win10, 64bit, version 1909.
    Just CCleaner Free - use default settings, except for Smart Cleaner under options. Disable that.

    Download CCleaner | Clean, optimize & tune up your PC, free!

    HTH,

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  10. NMI
    Posts : 1,095
    Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2
       #10

    Compumind said:
    Just CCleaner Free - use default settings, except for Smart Cleaner under options. Disable that.
    Smart Cleaning appears to be connected with files, not registry.
    Last edited by NMI; 15 Jun 2020 at 17:01.
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