RegClean or Registry Mechanic...what's the difference?

Even with its benefits and free download distribution, RegClean isn't without its disadvantages. First, RegClean is not compatible with all Microsoft products, third party software programs, spyware components, drivers, preferences, and hardware entries.

Second, RegClean doesn't fix all known problems within a registry and it's generally limited to fixing problems located in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT". This limits the overall effectiveness of RegClean because certain troublesome components won't be recognized, cleaned, or deleted.

Third, RegClean cannot fix a corrupt registry so if your system is plagued with a number of problems then it is highly possible that RegClean will not be able to correct the issues you are having.

Finally, RegClean will leave any entries in the Windows Registry that it couldn't understand or correct, which does little to help offset the problems you are having.

This isn't to say that RegClean is without merit. On the contrary, it's a powerful and free tool offered by Microsoft to help remedy a number of registry problems. However, sometimes a computer user's problems go deeper than RegClean can probe. To offset these limitations of RegClean, we highly recommend that you download Registry Mechanic for Windows , which is dedicated to helping you safely clean and repair Windows registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks.

Like RegClean in theory, Registry Mechanic actually goes several steps beyond by using a high-performance detection algorithm to quickly identify missing and invalid references within your Windows registry.

Registry Mechanic Feature Highlights:

• Repairs invalid registry entries that are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages
• Increases system speed and stability by removing orphaned references
• Scans your hard drive for invalid and incorrect program shortcuts
• Safely makes backups of any registry change made by Registry Mechanic
• User-friendly and easy to use with many automated tasks
• Works with Windows XP, Me, 98, 95, NT and 2000
• Unlimited free upgrades and e-mail technical support for one year

PC Tools Links

• Registry Mechanic

  With Registry Mechanic for Windows® you can safely clean and repair Windows® registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks! Fix problems with the Windows® registry that are a common cause of Windows® crashes and error messages.

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