Something that sorts out a lot of bugs...

While I wouldn't necessarily tell anyone to not use AV software or Reg Cleaners, I would say monitor things closely. Seriously, make a backup before using utilities like this.

We had to contact this company directly because they were removing Registry Keys SONAR needs to run. I've been told they resolved the issue (they were quite helpful), however this impacted countless users.

All I'm saying, is make a backup before running anything that touches your registry.

Best regards,

I'd like to know exactly how a "dirty registry" can cause problems. It's not as if Sonar would be accessing old keys that shouldn't be there is it? 

LJB


I don't know the exact workings of it, but there are many programs out there that mop up what Windows leaves behind - it's a well-known topic. Whenever my system feels sluggish or starts crashing, I run ASC and things improve. I am not a programmer, just a consumer. Since the free version has no expiry date on it, I don't think it's a scam to "get your money" etc. Seems to work is all I can say.

I understand what they do, I'm just having trouble understanding how "things that Windows leaves behind" can affect other programs. It's not as if they trip over it in the registry while they're trying to get to other stuff 

ccleaner is the only 1 I trust, solely because in years of using it .. it targets what it should. Other things , have a nice front end, and target the wrong thing.

e.g. orphaned rego entries and *NOT* for example zero byte files / rego entries some companies use for copy protection.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

also it's made in London (UK) .. and all of piriforms stuff is good :)


it's one of them products that I'd be surprised if anyone messed up their machine and yep it asks to do a backup for the rego functions.