Registry Mechanic

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Publisher: PCTools
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Registry Mechanic is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages.

Registry Mechanic is not only the most popular registry cleaner on the market (with 100,000+ downloads per week) but also one of the easiest to use!

With Registry Mechanic you can safely clean and repair Windows registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks! Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. By using a registry cleaner regularly and fixing your registry your system should not only be more stable but it will also help Windows and your software run faster. Learn more about the importance of a clean registry with our registry insight.

Registry Mechanic uses a high-performance detection algorithm to quickly identify missing and invalid references in your Windows registry. These problems can occur for many reasons including being left-behind after the un-installation or incorrect removal of software, by missing or corrupt hardware drivers, or orphaned startup programs.

With a few easy steps Registry Mechanic will scan your entire registry for any invalid entries and provides a list of the registry errors found, you can then choose to selectively clean each item or automatically repair them all. For your convenience and protection Registry Mechanic can also make a backup of any repairs made so that you can easily recover any changes if required.

Registry Mechanic feature highlights:

* Repair invalid registry entries that are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages
* Improve system performance and stability by removing orphaned references
* Scans your hard drive for invalid and incorrect program shortcuts
* Safely make backups of any registry change made by Registry Mechanic
* Unlimited free upgrades and e-mail technical support for one year

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Fast, Easy to Use, Does its job well with minimum fuss

By InfoCosmos on Tue, 2006-04-04 04:50
Pros: Reasonably Quick, Simple to use and configure, Does not cause other problems while fixing current issues
Cons: A bit pricey for what it does, Other utilities provide more of a suite of features for comparable price
Introduction: For most average computer users the "Windows Registry" would sound like a vaguely familar yet intimidating and geeky term. To put it in the simplest terms, the aptly named windows...
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One of the best out there...

By superman402 on Fri, 2006-03-17 06:57
Pros: Easy to use, fool-proof registry error fixer and optimizer
Cons: There are ABSOLUTELY NONE!
Yes...you heard right. This is by far, if not the best, registry repair programs on the market today. With its ease of use and slew of features, Registry Mechanic is a gem. Registry Mechanic goes...
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Registry Mechanic

By solvable on Mon, 2006-03-06 22:53
Pros: Ease of use, optimizing features
Cons: The trial version gives a limited view of the program's capabilities.
RegistryMechanic is fantastic!! It is esapecially helpful when trying to "clean up" your systemn for better performance, or to optimize certain tasks in this process. I have used the past several...
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Terriffic Idiot-Proof Software

By MichaelSolomon on Wed, 2006-01-18 03:18
Pros: Extremely easy to use, and very effective.
Cons: Scanning can take 5-10 minutes or longer.
If you compared your computer to your body, the registry would be the brain. The registry basically controls every aspect of your computer. Whenever you install new software, the registry is slightly...
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Regsitry Cleaner... What's that?

By TechVamp on Sun, 2006-01-15 14:23
Pros: Totally intuitive hands-off tool that takes care of the registry, cleans the registry in a matter of few minutes.
Cons: While Registry Mechanic is very cool, this is not a “must have” tool.
I think it’s safe to say that 90 of PC users have no idea what registry really is. The Windows registry is really just a data file. This file contains plain text entries which the operating system...
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A Dust Cleaner For Your Registry

By Gazebo on Sat, 2006-01-14 11:03
Pros: Registry Mechanic will make older computers work noticeably faster and you don’t know have know anything about your registry.
Cons: You don’t need it if your PC is new or if you know how to tweak your registry manually.
RegistryMechanic 5.0, to put it simply, is a dust cleaner for your registry. Your registry is a file that contains a lot of records that have to do with software on your PC. When the software gets...