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RegSeeker

RegSeeker is a handy tool for managing several popular registry items and searching the registry by keyword. It offers quick access to Startup Entries, Uninstall Information, Color Schemes, History i ...

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Dec 21, 2008
For version:
1.55

Great registry cleaner plus tweaker

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Cleaner works great and does auto backups. Recommend you do the registry in small groups so if you do have to do a backup restore you don't have to put everything back. Has many tweaks and custom settings too!

Review by: Davoid (8)
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Oct 24, 2008
For version:
1.55

A must-have.

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Very easy use and good. Freeware, portable!

Review by: popthezid (2)
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Oct 07, 2008
For version:
1.55

One of the best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is an excellent registry app. I was hard pressed to even try it as others have been less than satisfactory. This one proved me wrong. The easy to use features and search are absolutely great, it's fast, informative, and all around what I like in a registry manager such as this. I give it a 5 with no problem. As with others' warnings, I will keep the fire going in hopes to deter an accidental OS kill and state the same,-----"IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO THE REGISTRY DON'T MESS WITH ANY REGISTRY MANAGER"---- It even states that it's not for beginners in the READ MORE. If you delete something and mess up the OS, then likely you have no idea what you are doing, the app won't do this on it's own.--- That said, if you do know how to monkey in the registry, then this will be an awesome help tool! Great work!

Review by: gimpguy (370)
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Apr 21, 2008
For version:
1.55

Pros, cons, and general recommendations

Interface: 3
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

PROS: Nice feature set, displays each entry as either possibly safe (green) or possibly unsafe (red) to delete. CONS: Dangerous to use (as are all registry cleaners), benefits are negligible, not for novice use. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Avoid registry cleaners in general as they will not (noticeably) increase your PC performance. More often, excessive startup entries, a full or fragmented hard drive, and/or inadequate memory resources (eg, not enough RAM) are the root cause of your problem. Speaking from experience, I have deleted thousands of "invalid" registry entries over time (using 5 different registry cleaners on a regular basis) and I have never been able to see a noticeable difference in my PC performance that was directly attributable to the deletion of those entries. In fact, my PC ran just as well when my registry size was 29,000KB as it does today (with a registry size of 14,500KB). So, I would look elsewhere to solve a PC slowdown problem.

Review by: gusimio (26)
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Dec 07, 2007
For version:
1.55

Beyond the call of duty

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I read the comments on this little program and, for the most part everyone is right. The program does do exactly as it has been ordered to do. So, a little caution is necessary when using it. It isn't necessary to avoid it entirely, just run it at the default settings and things go well. For those who are a bit more daring and have some idea of what takes place in the registry you can take it a few steps further and get those really pesky problems satisfied. The "Find in Registry" feature is very good and comes close to the default "regedit" for quality. If this program is used with RegScanner every little stray item can be winnowed and safely removed. The more a person works with the registry the more interesting and fun it becomes to use the programs. I will give this program an Excellent because it deserves it!

Review by: JMMannion (19)
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Nov 24, 2007
For version:
1.55

Handy little program

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Excellent registry cleaner with backup. Also has some very good registry tweaks.

Review by: beltman713 (9)
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Sep 21, 2007
For version:
1.55

Excellent

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Using RegSeeker 155, excellent program, no problems with it. Thank You.

Review by: RomanEdStan
First post

Aug 17, 2007
For version:
1.55

Just be careful when you use this.

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Please Just Be Careful When You Use This. When I Used This Registry Program On Windows XP,This Program Removed Some Very Valuable Registry Files,That I Had to do a System Restore to Fix The Problem.

Review by: MouseChaser (23)
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May 13, 2007
For version:
1.52

Not for the click and go crowd

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

One can NEVER simply have contact with the registry without being prepared to set aside some time to do the task at hand and it would also behoove you to spend some time educating yourself about it as much as your learning curve can stand. there is not a registry cleaner in all of the world where it is ever safe to simply haphazardly click for a scan then click for a clean. not one. you must read each finding with sobriety and know what you are doing. if you don't, well then, exit the program and call a professional to do the job for you. that said, this is a great scanner for any IT pro. i can't give it a total 5 star since the interface needs to be cleaned up a bit and the selection method - contextual menus need more work, but with a cleaner this thorough, that is only minor.

Review by: jackfrost (34)
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Feb 24, 2007
For version:
1.52

Quite an impressive tool

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

I have used it for a week and cleaned the registry three times with it. Like others have stated, caution is recommended just like it is with the vast majority of registry cleaners. Before deletion, I check all red entries and delete my selected ones individually, except for those in the green group which can be deleted quite safely. TweakNow Registry Cleaner is fairly similar to RegSeeker and it's interesting to run one after the other just to see what each comes up with. After running RegSeeker, I ran TweakNow and CCleaner for curiosity, and there were absolutely no issues or problems found. I shall try these orders in reverse when I get the time, too.

Review by: prettyface (16)
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Feb 08, 2007
For version:
1.52

Beware the updated version

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

I used to be a real RegSeeker fan, years of use with no problems, then I put on the latest version. It's way too aggressive and caused problems that required a System Restore to correct. Eusing doesn't have the range of ancillary features and it does have that annoying nag screen, but as a registry cleaner it's less problematic than the version of RegSeeker currently available. RegSeeker needs refining if only to get it back to where it was, at the moment the new improved version isn't.

Review by: Belatucadrus (14)
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Dec 11, 2006
For version:
1.52

What went wrong ???

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 2
Value: 4
Overall:

I used RegSeeker for over a year and it worked great. I got a new pc and used RegSeeker and it had my desktop icons moving every time I reboot. Good tool but use with caution!!! If you use Windows XP Media Center Edition. I would NOT run RegSeeker.

Review by: DirectInfo (8)
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Nov 06, 2006
For version:
1.52

Handle with care!

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

On the PLUS side I am impressed, overall, by the functionality of 'RegSeeker' v1.52. Caution needs to be exercised in its use and the User needs to be familiar with what is loaded on their PC so they can assess what can be safely deleted. On the 'DOWN' side, I believe a 'Help Guide' would prove useful especially with regard to identifying file extensions. It would also assist having some instruction on the use of the 'Back-Ups'. It only seems to store them for a day, so how do you restore files if a deleting error is made? The language selection does not function. The interface icons and font size could be increased in size for better clarity. With some further development, minor improvements and 'tweaks' believe 'RegSeeker' would become a leader in its field. I thank the developer for the time and effort they have committed to the project and for donating this high quality, competent program as 'Freeware'.

Review by: Dragon10 (40)
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Oct 29, 2006
For version:
1.52

Update defective

Interface: 1
Features: 1
Ease of use: 1
Value: 3
Overall:

Have used for years this latest update locked up after running a scan, running Windows Home Edition SP2, all updates plus IE 7. Also, this is an overly aggressive registry cleaner that leads to problems, this from experience. Advise using CrapCleaner built in registry cleaner, no I don't work for CC. Safest choice is windows built in disk cleaner/defrag/removing old excess restore points -find this on windows disk cleaner "more options".

Review by: chatrage (5)
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Oct 05, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

It's the best one of it's kind

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Overall I like this registry cleaner alot, and the only difficult part is managing the exclusions list. Not only does RegSeeker automatically clean the registry well, but you can go back and search for registry keys that you think might have been left behind by uninstalling other applications. The system tweaks are a nice feature too. Also, on my system, I never had to restore a backup due to missing registry entries required by other programs, which means it's doing a good job at finding obsolete registry entries. Thanks to the author of this fine registry cleaner.

Review by: jbseventyone (11)
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Aug 25, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

Really good

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I need to search all occurrences of a "key" in the registry and it worked out fast! And it even generated a back up. Ty for another good tool.

Review by: caboing (18)
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Jun 17, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

Nice but unstable

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

This is a nice utility and works as advertised, but there are some interface problems and it can be unstable. When it works it works very well.

Review by: LibertyToad (3)
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Mar 17, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

Fantastic!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

It's great with lots of neat tools as well. Get it now!

Review by: tomcat (16)
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Mar 05, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

New beta version 1.45

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I like all the features! It's a very simple program to run, just be careful what you remove from the registry. The registry key selections don't work on my computer, or maybe it's a bug.(Recommended)

Review by: glenn56
First post

Feb 26, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

Regseeker is the best ....

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I've used RegSeeker for a couple of years now and there is no better registry cleaner, free or otherwise. I've never had a problem using it and never had to restore anything. I wouldn't recommend that newbies use this program however, until they've read some of the reviews written about it. Great Product! One of the best freeware programs out there.

Review by: Skywaynights
First post

Jan 14, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

Yeah, looks good but causes problems

Interface: 1
Features: 2
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

It looks good at first sight. But my file explorer was messed up after I stopped it from the reg clean. I don't know why it scans whole hard drive during reg cleaning, other reg cleaner works fast and does nothing to my matlab folder. After I stopped it I found right mouse menu became a black box. And there is NO backup file for me even the "backup before delete" box kept checked. I will remove it from my computer no matter if I can restore it. This is not for me, I will stick with tweaknow regclean.

Review by: Ghost_ARCHER (10)
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Jan 05, 2006
For version:
1.45.0505

Fantastic program

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Regseeker outperforms my 2 commercial reg cleaners everytime. Superb program.

Review by: zipman
First post

Nov 20, 2005
For version:
1.45.0505

Brilliant.

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Works perfectly, does what it says. Finds lots of unused registry entries and gets rid of them. It keeps a backup in case something gfoes wrong, but nothing has ever gone wrong with mine.

Review by: TheDarkLord (7)
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Nov 13, 2005
For version:
1.45.0505

Very impressive

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Been using this program for over a year now. Always made backups but Never had to recapture my deletions!!! This is the only registry program that I really feel safe about using. The program is well written, stand alone, very stable and contains a lot of options/tweaks for its size!

Review by: alnjk01 (125)
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Nov 07, 2005
For version:
1.45.0505

The best and sanist way to clean the regestry ...

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

The best and sanest way to clean the registry IMO is with an app like regseaker. I say this because it does nothing automatically. It finds entries that appear to be funky and you must decide what to delete (as you should). It will display what it finds color coded in either red or green text. Green being the safest for deletion and red being one for caution. Red entries are usually unused entries or invalid ActiveX. I leave the unused entries, as who knows if they will be needed later, the ActiveX ones I delete liberally. Green entries I delete if they are paths to non existing files or entries from uninstalled programs (which is all you should use a registry editor for anyway). Regseaker also has an exclusion list so undeleted entries are not displayed on the next scan. Anyway it is the registry back it up each time you house clean and treat it with care, I just can not imagine letting any registry cleaner to it's own devices. But that is up to each user I guess.

Review by: Randolph
First post

Sep 28, 2005
For version:
1.45.0505

Using regseeker

Interface: 1
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

I ran across this trying to find a good registry editor and gave it a try. I do not recommend this to anyone. There are too many findings that can cause you problems that should not be introduced for deletion.

Review by: WAArnold
First post

Sep 09, 2005
For version:
1.45

One of my favourite tools for pc maintenance.

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

It is small, fast and doesn't require installation: just put it on your system and run. Once a month I use it for cleaning my registry of redundant/obsolete entries and errors. I install and inevitably uninstall lots of programs and RegSeeker is an integral part of my uninstall routine: a lot of programs are badly written and leave many entries even after proper uninstallation and RegSeeker helps me to find those unneeded items in the registry and delete them. This utility has also many other useful options. So far I have never had problems with RegSeeker and I would highly recommend this superb program but not to novice: one should be very careful making changes to the registry, you should understand what you do. Even to experienced PC users I would advise to always use "Backup before deletion" option of the program and also make a system restore point before using RegSeeker: that way you can recover from any mistakes you may accidentally make.

Review by: Nikita (20)
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May 07, 2005
For version:
1.35

As a registry searcher, super...

Interface: 5
Features: 3
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

As a registry cleaner, it's excellent if used with care. Check the box (lower left) and it saves the items you deleted; these are easy to relocate and restore. But it does make mistakes, occasionally suggesting that a registry extension or 'open with' entry is obsolete when in fact it isn't. So, *read* the info about the suggested deletions and, if in doubt, don't delete them. (It has a neat 'ignore' list for entries that it keeps flagging but that you don't want to delete--or see every time you use the cleaner.) As long as you're cautious, this is an invaluable tool. It's fast and thorough; its interface is clean and clear; and for a free program, its range of features is generous.

Review by: D_Spider (27)
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Mar 01, 2005
For version:
1.35

Beware

Interface: 3
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 3
Overall:

I used regseeker on a laptop that had Win98 second edition on it. The program worked great. I used it on my desktop with WinXP with the second patch and had a major blunder. When I rebooted after the cleaning of the registry my text on the screen appeared in machine language, I guess that is what it was. I ended up retoring my computer to an earlier status with the restore program. My sugestion is use with caution.

Review by: wwpsfam
First post

Feb 14, 2005
For version:
1.35

Clenup detroys program associations

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Use this program for anything else than registry cleanup. after doing this all my perl scripts associations didn't work other programs say 'reinstall need'. fortunately I've used ERUNT (ERU for Windows NT) to previous backup the repository and could restore it!

Review by: jextuens (39)
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Feb 04, 2005
For version:
1.35

Whoa

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is absolutely the best automatic registry cleaner i have ever encountered. if you use windows xp, and need a reg cleaner, use this. however, this program will find a long haul of entries (most likely) so be sure and look over the list before you delete them.

Review by: AnonymMan (28)
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Jan 26, 2005
For version:
1.35

Safe & simple

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I like all the features! It's a very necessary, safe, and simple program to run. I use it daily!

Review by: stokeyman (2)
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Jan 22, 2005
For version:
1.35

Words of advise...

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

If you use this one, and I think it is good. However, only delete those are "invalid path or file not exist" Otherwise, leave the rest alone.. I didnt encounter problem yet, but I am doubtful in deleting other entries...

Review by: homeflash (54)
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Dec 24, 2004
For version:
1.35

Very good

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Regseeker is the best registry cleaner I have come across, it consistently finds more redundant/obsolete entries than anything else. And to the best of my knowledge has not made any mistakes.

Review by: solent64
First post

Dec 13, 2004
For version:
1.35

Superb with windows xp (service pack 2)

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Really simple to use, finds just about every piece of refuse in the registry, but you do need to know sufficient about registry content to be able to delete entries without creating problems. Among the listed "not used" items are some items that are, in fact, used and deletion will cause problems. Always always make a system restore point before using the software - that way you can recover from any mistakes you may accidentally make.

Review by: DocRon (7)
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Nov 23, 2004
For version:
1.35

To make it even better

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

A "help" feature would be beneficial - or, at least, a note explaining what the color coding of the register entries signifies and that, to delete the marked ones, one uses the "delete" key.

Review by: cmichaelo
First post

Nov 14, 2004
For version:
1.35

Easy

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have yet to see it create an error

Review by: RidleyDave (11)
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Oct 28, 2004
For version:
1.35

Indispensible

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This program is particularly useful as an integral step in any uninstall routine. It will quickly id and remove the now obsolete entries. As a general reg.cleaner, it is quite thorough although not quite up to JV16 Power Tools in that function. But all in all this is a great piece of freeware that I use on a daily basis.

Review by: sandiegan92111 (17)
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Oct 03, 2004
For version:
1.35

Careful!!!

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

Careful with this program. It is deceivingly simple. It finds LOTS of invalid registry entries. There is almost no way to sort through them and decide which to let it delete. I can tell you that I have run it on about 12 machines. In most cases I have had no problems. However--some glitches did arise. I have a number of machines networked that use seveal database programs for information lookup that is updated monthly. After running the program, the next monthly updates would not function until I reloaded the program on each PC. If I run the program again, it will cause the same behavior. So, my advice is to run it once and get rid of it. It seems to add snap back to the machine. If you run into issues with any programs, just re-load them. I didn't have any system issues, only problems with several selected programs. Most users that don't have networked machines that depend on files on each other's machines to interoperate should be okay.

Review by: rich904
First post

Sep 27, 2004
For version:
1.35

Regseeker a must have for winxp users

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Just wanted to add in my 2 worth for this handy little tool. I already had a registry cleaner but nothing compared to RegSeeker. I'm very impressed with it & the cost of it...zilch. BTW.....I used my other registry cleaner on a daily bases + scanned for "issues" (errors) & I thought I was all up to date until I found RegSeeker then discovered I still had many (over 8,000) "issues" unfixed on my drive. Now, hopefully my pc will run faster, better & is as happy with this little tool as I am. :)

Review by: Tnp512
First post

Sep 21, 2004
For version:
1.35

Puts snap in your xp!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

After downloading RegSeeker and running the registry cleaner, I noticed a definitely quicker response in browsing, running programs, and experienced no problems whatsoever. I also use Registry Optimizer to consolidate space left by removed registry entries.

Review by: demonpen (7)
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Aug 28, 2004
For version:
1.35

Best one to keep registry clean

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been installing and uninstalling a lot of programs in my computer which I felt have slowed down the system a little becoz of the accumulation of garbage files in registry over a long time. I was not so sure about how and which program to use to clean them perfectly. I have tried few programs and finally ended up with RegSeeker. The programs which I have used earlier to RegSeeker seemed to clean hundreds of files from registry but RegSeeker have still found and deleted more than 800 hundred files. Now I am using it regularly. It is a small sized program and does not require installation and even beginners of computer can use to keep their system registry clean. A Highly recommended program for all.

Review by: free2nm (53)
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Aug 21, 2004
For version:
1.35

One of the best

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

Have used this little program to remove over 3000 unwanted entries from the registry without any problems. Its still wise to do your own backup of the registry or make a system restore if you plan to delete everything Regseeker displays,if you know a registry entry isn't required then delete it otherwise leave it. Have used other registry programs but Regseeker is the most thorough. Not for novices!

Review by: martin60 (3)
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Aug 15, 2004
For version:
1.35

Don't trust it ...

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

I tried this program a few months ago and after using Registry Cleanup, my system Windows XP started giving me all sorts of errors. So if you plan on using this feature be very CAREFUL ... do NOT use if you don't know what you are doing ... like me =)

Review by: TeXMeX (23)
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Aug 14, 2004
For version:
1.35

One stop registry tool!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Best overall Registry tool I have found but not for newbies. Have used this program to find and delete many unwanted spyware, adware, and other unwanted entries that came with programs that I wanted that my spyware and adware programs couldn't remove! Thanks!

Review by: stevenwhite
First post

Aug 09, 2004
For version:
1.35

Great program

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

This is an excellent program. It did a great job cleaning up my registry. My computer seems to run so much faster now.

Review by: sweet_54446
First post

Jul 23, 2004
For version:
1.35

Good but...

Interface: 3
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

After I used Registry Cleanup feature of RegSeeker, my MS.NET 2003 crashed. I tried to restore my registry by using RegSeeker's Restore function, but it didn't make my MS.NET back to life. I had to reinstall .NET 2003.

Review by: zeroandone (10)
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Jul 16, 2004
For version:
1.35

Get it!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Very useful tool. Easy to use with many features. A must have!

Review by: Skip8534
First post

May 18, 2004
For version:
1.35

A must download!

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a very good program. It is far better than any other freeware registry cleaner. IT IS SPYWARE/ADWARE FREE.I challenge anyone to find a freeware registry cleaner better than this. This might be better than commercial registry cleaners.EASY TO USE.A MUST DOWNLOAD!!!!.

Review by: velveeta00
First post