How to Find a Truly Free Registry Cleaner to Spiff Up Your Windows Registry
- 1). Back up your registry -- just in case. To do so, navigate to the "Start" menu and select "Run." In the Run dialog, type "%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe" (without quotes) and click "OK." The Welcome to System Restore dialog opens. Create a restore point, and then click "Next." On the Create a Restore Point window, type a name for the restore point and then click "Create." After the restore point has been created, click "Close."
- 2). Be wary of rogue registry cleaners that might use registry values to introduce malware into your computer. Keep in mind that registry cleaners, like some spyware finders, may try to fix problems that don't really need fixing or that aren't causing a major slow-down of your computer.
- 3). Download and install a free registry cleaner, such as RegSeeker (regseeker.en.softonic.com), CCleaner (piriform.com/ccleaner/download), Wise Registry Cleaner (wisecleaner.com) or RegScrubXP (regscrubxp.softwareandgames.com). All of these programs have been recommended by users at Major Geeks.
- 4). Investigate and choose your registry cleaner wisely. If you use a free registry cleaner that wipes data that is still being used, your applications may be in trouble.
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