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FCleaner is yet another registery cleaner and system optimizer for Windows

Vivek — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:41:33 +0000

Windows bloats up as time passes and hence it’s necessary to perform system optimization time to time. Previously,we covered Comodo Registry Cleaner and Auslogic: Free registry cleaner to optimize and clean your Windows registry. Today we are going to see another such freeware which does exactly the same and also cleans unwanted system file thus making your system lean and faster.

FCleaner is a freeware all-in-one Windows disk and registry cleaning and optimization tool. It removes unused files and invalid registry entries that are eating up your disk space and slowing your system down, tweaks your system and allows your Windows to run faster. FCleaner can also protect your privacy such as Internet History, the Cookies that websites leave behind. You can erase all the traces of your online activities in just one click with the help of FCleaner.

Overall it’s quite handy tool to have for performing system optimization from under one interface.

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How to Backup Windows Registry

Vikram — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:48:36 +0000

Many times it happens that some program or application alters the registry files in a way which doesn’t fit with the system and causes certain problems in the system. It is advised that Windows registry be regularly backed up to be used in case of any problem due to changes made in the registry files. Although System Restore option is present as a Windows tool, but still many a times it is better to take a back up of registry files as restore may not be able to revert back to earlier conditions.Also you may just want to backup only a particular registry and not all of them.

Following are two methods for the same :

METHOD 1

1. Click Start -> Run

2. Type regedit. Click Ok.

3. Move to the key you want to edit and click on it.

4. On the file menu, click Export.

5. In the dialog box, select the location where you wish to save the registry file backup and click Save.

Now the file is saved as.Reg file and you can save this backed up file anywhere.

To restore the registry file settings , just double click on this .reg file, it automatically merges its contents into the registry

METHOD 2

You can also use a console registry tool -Reg.exe to edit the registry.

To export a particular registry key and all its subkeys, use this command at the command prompt.

REG EXPORT HKCU\Software\Mozilla c:\Mozilla.REG

To view the Registry file, open the file in notepad.

It is recommended to regularly take back up of the registry files.

Completely uninstall softwares from Windows using IObit Advanced Uninstaller

Vivek — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:00:50 +0000

Do you have a slow machine? Are you wondering why your machine gets slow and sluggish with time. One major reason is orphan files, both as Windows files and entries into your windows registry which gets bloated with time. The reason for these orphan files is because when you uninstall a software, some files are left behind on your machine. IObit advanced uninstaller helps you uninstall and remove unwanted programs and folders from your computer fast and easily.

Benefits

While Standard Uninstall works as the Windows built-in Add/Remove Programs function, Advanced Uninstall function helps you scan Windows registry and hard drive for any possible installation leftovers.
Look for a pure uninstaller that does NOT need an installation and will not screw your system again? Advanced Uninstaller is the answer.
Even a program is not listed in Windows built-in Add/Remove Programs, this feature still can help you automatically find the program’s leftovers and traces in your system and remove them completely.
Uninstall several applications easily with just one click
Easily view what has been changed by Advanced Uninstaller. Every time an “Advanced Uninstall” is performed, a restore point image will be automatically set for possible future system restoration.
No IT knowledge needed, just download it and simply run it to remove all junk programs.

This will help your machine run faster and smoother.

Auslogic: Free registry cleaner for Windows 7

Vivek — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:27:46 +0000

Auslogics Registry Cleaner is one of the best registry cleaning product available. Good part is it’s completely free. Auslogics Registry Cleaner works with Windows XP, Windows vista and is also compatible with Windows 7. Cleaning and maintaining registry is important for smooth running of your windows machine.

Registry errors often cause instability and slow computer performance. This award-winning free registry cleaner will clean, repair and optimize the Windows registry to speed up your computer and eliminate frequent crashes. Auslogics Registry Cleaner will scan your computer for registry errors and problems, and fix the Registry, increasing PC performance and stability. Itâ€™s absolutely safe to use, fast, and FREE.

Features of Auslogics Registry Cleaner

Fixing registry errors will speed up your computer.
Registry cleanup will reduce the size of the Windows registry.
This is one of the most popular registry cleaners on the Internet.
Auslogics is recommended by industry experts.
It is easy to use and absolutely FREE!

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Disable AutoRun on Windows XP and Vista with a Registry Hack.

Vikram — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:37:30 +0000

Have you found it annoying that when you insert a CD Windows open Internet Explorer and a list of options just pops up when it autoruns? Would you rather prefer that Windows lets you browse the CD anyway and let you reach to directly what you need? Here is a registry hack which is used to disable autorun on Windows XP and Vista.

Editing registry values is not a task you would want to do without any prior knowledge or guidance. If you alter any other values by mistake, it might lead to catastrophic situations. It is better to back up your registry.

You can disable AutoRun through Group Policy, but this method doesn’t work on Windows Vista Home or XP Home. So registry editing option is the easiest means.

Lets now come to the registry tweaking part,

1. Go to ‘run’ and type ‘regedit’ to open the registry editor.

2. Navigate to the key :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

3. Create a DWORD (32-bit) value named NoDriveTypeAutoRun., if it doesn’t already exist.

4. Right click on the new value and click modify.Set the hexadecimal value to 000000FF(the decimal equivalent of 255). Now you can type all preceding zeros, or you can just type FF.

This will disable AutoRun on all types of drives, but you can be a bit more selective in which drives you choose. There are several options in which you can type in specific values to disable autorun only on specific drives.

[via:techrepublic.com]