Registry cleaning.

[ray]

A friend has recommended that I clean up my registry. He admits he is no
expert so I would appreciate other comments before I commit myself. The
software I would use would be C Cleaner.

All views would be welcomed

Another point in favor of Linux, I would say. No obnoxious 'registry' to
worry about.

 

[occam]

I have endeavored to search for anything good about registry cleaners,
and have yet to locate any other than the sales blurb put out by the
authors of said utilities..

Mike

Here is what Mark Russinovich has to say about it. Whatever you think of
Mark (sys internals fame) he is NOT a "sales blurb author"

http://blogs.technet.com/markrussin.../02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx

Summary
"Registry cleaners have always been popular, but I never paid much
attention to them. I originally thought that there might be valid
reasons for their existence, but over time changed my mind, only to
recently recognize that even today they can help maintain Registry hygiene."

 

[aitch]

Thanks everyone. I'm a lot clearer now and have learned a few things. For
the record I won't be using any form of cleaner on my registry. A little
surprised to see that that no-one suggested using a Hoover as my wife did.
Enjoyed the little sideshow too.
Thanks again.

Aitch

 

[Jon]

Here is what Mark Russinovich has to say about it. Whatever you think of
Mark (sys internals fame) he is NOT a "sales blurb author"

http://blogs.technet.com/markrussin.../02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx

Summary
"Registry cleaners have always been popular, but I never paid much
attention to them. I originally thought that there might be valid reasons
for their existence, but over time changed my mind, only to recently
recognize that even today they can help maintain Registry hygiene."

Good find / article, eg the far-sighted comment about the future need for
xml cleaners.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, occam.

Very interesting read. But did you note that it is dated 10/2/05 - a full
year before Vista RTM? And you left out the best part: the later comment
there by Mark, on 10/7/05,, which closed with:

"I haven't and never will implement a Registry cleaner since it's of little
practical use on anything other than Win2K terminal servers and developing
one that's both safe and effective requires a huge amount of
application-specific knowledge. "

Sometimes it helps our argument to leave out The Rest of The Story, doesn't
it? :^{

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

 

[ray]

So you mean registry is a problem? What about the other 99% problems in
Linux? :sarc:

You mean like not being able to run MS malware? Other than that I can't
imagine what you're getting at. We've been running Linux totally at home
for five years with no issues.

 

[Alias]

Five years with no issues? You must not be running any programs. Perfect
for Linux.

Three years without any issues and I run lots of programs. Do you get
paid to lie by MS or are you just a clueless moron?

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Three years without any issues and I run lots of programs. Do you get paid
to lie by MS or are you just a clueless moron?

Alias

Linux comes out with major bug fixes every six months. I find it hard to
believe that if you did any substantial work that you wouldn't run into
problems with an INFERIOR OS that was written by geeks. Get over it.

Find something else to do. Remember that $14k? I am sure you can put it to
good use. Go buy more drugs.

 

[Alias]

Liar!

*snicker*, this from the biggest liar in this newsgroup.

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire]

I've made lots of money with this machine.

You need to get over your penchant to LIE.

Sorry. I am not lying when it comes to Ubuntu. Ubuntu is USELESS for most.
Ubuntu won't run any of the popular software programs out there. Get over
it. You keep using Ubuntu for e-mail and trolling. Ubuntu is perfect for
those simple tasks.

Sorry, pal, but you don't tell me what to do.

Alias

You should take the advice and find something better to do. Your "Noble
Mission" is a failure. Just FYI.

 

[Alias]

Sorry. I am not lying when it comes to Ubuntu.

Yes, you are.

Ubuntu is USELESS for most.

A lie.

Ubuntu won't run any of the popular software programs out there.

A lie.

Get over
it.

No need.

You keep using Ubuntu for e-mail and trolling.

Even though you know I use it for much more than that, you keep lying
and saying I don't.

Ubuntu is perfect for
those simple tasks.

Lying again, eh? Have you ever heard of cause and effect? Or karma?

You should take the advice and find something better to do. Your "Noble
Mission" is a failure. Just FYI.

You're the one who needs to find something to do. Why don't you learn
how to be honest?

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Yes, you are.


A lie.


A lie.


No need.


Even though you know I use it for much more than that, you keep lying and
saying I don't.

You say that I know you use your computer for more than e-mail and trolling.
Tell me "Noble One" what other programs do you use? I don't believe you
have stated what you use.

Lying again, eh? Have you ever heard of cause and effect? Or karma?

So are you saying that Ubuntu isn't perfect for those simple tasks? Damn,
then you shouldn't use Ubuntu if Ubuntu can't handle even the simple tasks.

Better rethink your situation. Smoke a BOWL.

You're the one who needs to find something to do. Why don't you learn how
to be honest?

Already know how to be honest. You are the screwed up one here. Trying to
shove a product that most don't want down our throats.

 

[Alias]

You say that I know you use your computer for more than e-mail and trolling.
Tell me "Noble One" what other programs do you use? I don't believe you
have stated what you use.

LOL! I've told you countless time. Google it.

So are you saying that Ubuntu isn't perfect for those simple tasks?

Of course not.

Damn,
then you shouldn't use Ubuntu if Ubuntu can't handle even the simple tasks.

Better rethink your situation. Smoke a BOWL.

You better stop smoking whatever you're smoking cause you got ripped off.

Already know how to be honest.

LOL! Good one, nymshifter.

You are the screwed up one here. Trying to
shove a product that most don't want down our throats.

I make a suggestion. You can take it or leave it. I am not holding a gun
to your head.

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire]

LOL! I've told you countless time. Google it.

Not going to. Not worth the effort. So you use NOTHING other than e-mail
and forum posting software. Thought so.

No wonder why you smoke so much dope. Nowhere to go and nothing better to
do.

 

[ray]

Five years with no issues? You must not be running any programs.
Perfect for Linux.

Running quite a few, actually. Never had any problems.

 

[Alias]

Not going to. Not worth the effort. So you use NOTHING other than e-mail
and forum posting software. Thought so.

You thought wrong.

No wonder why you smoke so much dope.

You have no idea how much I smoke.

Nowhere to go and nothing better to
do.

I do so many things, you couldn't keep up if you tried.

Alias

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

And, since no registry "cleaner" has ever been demonstrated to do any
good (think of them like treating the flu with chicken soup - there's no
real medicinal value, but it sometimes provides a warming placebo
effect), I always tell people that the risks far out-weigh the
non-existent benefits.

I have to comment here.

A number of years ago, I read an article in Scientific American by some
medical scientists who devised a supportive diet for victims of cholera.

The problem with cholera is the disease causes loss of fluids and
electrolytes and interferes with regaining same. The supportive diet
consisted of a fluid with electrolytes and some protein and carbohydrate
content that could be fed to people to refresh those items, and enough
could be fed and retained that the patients could survive long enough for
the immune system to defeat the Vibrio cholerae.

The authors' punchline was that it was in fact a lot like your
grandmother's chicken soup, and that she was right.

The same substances would be helpful for flu victims, some of whom might
benefit from that kind of supportive therapy.

I still think that registry cleaners are snake oil, though

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Stop swhining, you crybaby.

For some odd reason, today (July 10) I am seeing a lot of posts for the
first time that are dated Jun 29.

I wish your awful pun had remained in that limbo

Be reminded: groaning or complaining about puns *is* a form of praise - or
at least acknowledgment ;-/

 

[Camper]

On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:12:23 +0000 (UTC), the wharf rat wrote:

For some odd reason, today (July 10) I am seeing a lot of posts for the
first time that are dated Jun 29.

I wish your awful pun had remained in that limbo

Be reminded: groaning or complaining about puns *is* a form of praise - or
at least acknowledgment ;-/

Same here except mine are dated 30 June (Australia).

Camper

 

[Jane C]

Same here except mine are dated 30 June (Australia).

Camper

That's odd, I'm in Australia and saw a lot dated June 26th. The
newsgroup gremlins have been playing again....