New to Obit - Are Registry Cleaners Safe?

[Downandlocked]

Hi,

I am new here and am using Advanced System Cleaner free for the first time. I recently deleted several programs on my PC (Microsoft Flight Sim X and several addons) in order to install a new version. The problem is that many of the addons were not in the Windows Install / Uninstall list and had to be manually removed. Several posts in forums recommend using a registry cleaner to make sure all remnants of the programs were removed to allow a fresh install of the new software. ASC was also recommended in a post. Is the registry cleaner in ASC 9.1 safe to use and is it what I need to clean my registry and system of leftover parts of removed files? I had heard that registry cleaners can also remove good files while removing junk files. Thanks. Tom

[Sarakael]

Hi,

and welcome to the forum.

You shouldn't use a reg.-cleaner without any knowledge about the Windows registry.:-)

[Downandlocked]

Thanks for the help, Sarakael.

If I use Advanced System Care aren't I using the registry cleaner? Should I uncheck it? Thanks. Tom

 

[Sarakael]

You may follow these steps:

1.) uncheck it

2.) learn more about the Windows registry

3.) use an appropriate backup software ( ERUNT for example)

4.) now you can check it again

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BTW

Be careful when you delete program remnants automatically

(remember also the program dependencies)!