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Softonic Rating:
Excellent
License:
Evaluation
Added:
November 13, 2006
Updated:
October 31, 2007
Publisher:
Website
File size:
120.00 KB
Downloads:
5,526
James Thornton

“Inject a burst of speed into your machine”

by James Thornton

A computer is very much like a car in the respect that it's all clean and speedy when you first get it but after a short while it starts to slow down. And just as your auto needs a tune-up every once in a while, so to your PC can be given the once over to speed it up. Registry Mechanic is one of a number of registry cleaners on the market, and it also proves to be one of the best.

Trawling through your registry for problems can be a tricky and even dangerous task, but this program makes it really simple to cut the crap that you don't need through its idiot-proof navigation. The app splits registry errors into categories, prioritising their importance and offering you a simple-to-understand description of what the problem is. Although the interface is great for novices, there are plenty of customisation options to keep dab-hands happy too.

Scanning in Registry Mechanic is pretty quick and seems to be very thorough (it picked up over 200 errors!) There are several scanning options, such as the ability to scan automatically or to select certain directories to examine. Solving problems is easy for beginners because the program takes you to the path of the error, allowing you to delete it manually, making it safer, to boot. Unfortunately there's no undo tool in the program so you'll need to revert registry entries yourself if you delete one in error. On the whole, Registry Mechanic provides a fast, easy solution for fixing registry problems and speeding up your machine.

Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French

Limitations:

Only repairs the first six sections of the registry

Minimum requirements for Registry Mechanic:

  • OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Pros
  • Fool-proof navigation
  • Gives plain English descriptions of registry errors
  • Fast and thorough scanning
  • Lots of customisation available
Cons
  • No undo tool
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From the publisher of Registry Mechanic

Registry Mechanic allows you to safely clean, repair and optimize the Windows registry within a few mouse clicks. Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes, slow performance and error messages.

By using a registry cleaner regularly and fixing registry errors your system should not only be more stable but it will also help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades.

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.

Registry Mechanic scans 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.The app can also make a backup of any repairs made so that you can easily recover any changes if required.

Top features of the utility:

  • Repair invalid registry entries - a common cause of Windows crashes and errors
  • Optimize your system by compacting the wasted space and gaps in the registry
  • Improve system performance and stability by removing orphaned references
  • Scan your hard drive for invalid and incorrect program shortcuts
  • Make back-ups of any registry change made by Registry Mechanic

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