Hunting a Program

preacher · Mar 12, 2006

Does anyone know of a program that will display all the registry listings/keys in any given installed program or process.
Say for example: I wanted to remove AOL from a computer, the program I need would show every listing in the registry, making it possible to delete them faster & keep the registry free of junk. I know there are reg. repairs out there, but ALL the ones I've tried always leave something behind, so I still have to do a manual search thru the reg. to make sure everything is gone. Freeware would be great but shareware or buying would be worth it if it works! Thanks!!

JamieinNH · Mar 12, 2006

I haven't search for it, but I think what you're looking for would be a Registry Cleaner.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Registry+Cleaner&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial

I can't vouch for any one program because I haven't used one.

Jamie

gb93433 · Mar 12, 2006

go to start then run then type in regedit in the box and click on OK. Be very careful what you delete.

standingfirminChrist · Mar 12, 2006

I use Privace Eraser and RegScrubXp. Both excellent programs.

Last I heard, RegScrubXp was still free!

preacher · Mar 13, 2006

OK thanks folks...I've used several types of cleaners , even one behind another to compare what is removed, & as I said I've yet to find one that removes every listing, even 2 or 3 together.
I go through my regedit on a regular basis, quite comfortable deleting stuff now...& learned a long time ago to keep a backup, just in case!!
I'll check out the RegScrubXP, let ya know.
I just figured in this day there would be a type of monitor program that would display this info but haven't found one yat. I tried Process Explorer but it mainly shows DLL threads associated with running programs & not the reg.
I'll keep hunting too!!

Trotter · Mar 13, 2006

TweakNow - http://www.majorgeeks.com/TweakNow_RegCleaner_Standard_d4134.html

The Registry is a heart and soul of any Windows system. It contains information that controls how your Windows appears and how it behaves. Most applications today use registry to store configuration and other important data. When you install an application, a new registry entries will be created. This entries will automatically be deleted when you uninstall the application. Unfortunately, it is not always work that way. Sometimes, you will find that some applications fail to remove their own registry entries. This entry will become obsolete.

After a long period, after installing and uninstalling a lot number of applications, your Windows registry will contain a large number of obsolete entries. This will significantly increase the registry size and thus will slowdown your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from registry.

To keep your computer in top performance, it is recommended to periodically clean your Windows registry.

Why using TweakNow RegCleaner?

Fast: using a high performance engine, TweakNow RegCleaner quickly scan your registry to find obsolete entries.
Accurate: using complex algorithm TweakNow RegCleaner accurately identify obsolete entries.
Secure: TweakNow RegCleaner automatically create backup file before deleting obsolete entries from your registry.
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It is also free.

You may want to download RegCompact to defrag your registry.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RegCompact_d465.html

RegCompact.NET will enhance your system's performance by optimizing the arrangement of data stored in your system's registry hives.

During the normal operation of a Windows system, registry data is constantly being written to and removed from the registry. Over time this data becomes scattered within the registry file. When information is deleted from the registry holes are left which fragment the data within the registry. Due to this, accessing a few related pieces of information from the registry during program startup could become very slow as the system needs to traverse a very large file to find the data.

RegCompact.NET solves the problem of registry fragmentation and large size by rewriting the registry hives into new files which are completely optimised and often much smaller. Your computer is restarted after the registry hives are compacted and during system startup the old, fragmented files are replaced with the newly generated and optimized ones.

Be sure to run RegCompact.NET at least once a month and after program installation and uninstallation to ensure your registry remains optimized.
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Also free.

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