CNET Editors' review
Auslogics Registry Cleaner is a good choice for home users who have some familiarity with the Windows Registry. This no-nonsense application performs quickly and reliably, with good backup and restore features combined with user guidance.
Registry Cleaner looks for errors such as missing files or devices and invalid entries in categories like as Add/Remove Programs, Fonts, Shortcuts, and Virtual Devices. The application, which presents a wizard-like approach, defaults to the recommended quick registry scan option. This will scan six problem areas. Advanced users can choose from 10 additional categories, such as Classes & Active X Objects and Software. Scanning is quick--a couple of minutes for a registry of 80,000-plus keys--and fixing is even faster. You can view the details of all the proposed changes and uncheck specific ones you don't want made.
As one would hope, Auslogics provides both informational and functional tools to minimize the risk of seriously damaging your registry. When setting up an advanced scan, you can click on each category to read a brief description of what problem the program will be seeking. For example, the program allows you to back up and restore your registry easily, and you can choose how many backups to keep and how long you want them stored. In the Program Settings menu item, you can also identify keys that you want the program to ignore.
At first we were frustrated by a seeming lack of usability features, such as a toggle for selecting or deselecting all check boxes. We eventually discovered that these features are handled through right-click menus. One problem without a fix, however, is the optional report you can view at the end of a clean. All reports are saved with the same filename, so viewing a new one will overwrite the old. Remember to save out these files if reports are important to you, because although you can view the details of past cleans through the program interface, this will be limited to data in a list box that you cannot easily send to someone else.
Although Registry Cleaner appears to work perfectly well, fixing 1,185 problems provided a performance gain of only 2 percent, according to the application. As Auslogics will tell you via in-application ads, you will not maximize your housekeeping gains unless you defrag your registry as well. Luckily, Auslogics provides this service as another free download, or you can purchase the BoostSpeed suite, which contains a number of other optimization tools. (To the company's credit, the free version of Registry Cleaner provides all the functionality of the component found in BoostSpeed.)
Anyone looking for a fast and reliable Registry Cleaner should absolutely try Auslogics Registry Cleaner, but be prepared to download additional optimization tools to realize performance gains fully.
Publisher's Description
From Auslogics Software:
The Windows Registry is the most accessed and the most vulnerable to errors part of your computer. As you install and uninstall software it becomes cluttered with obsolete and corrupted entries, which can cause system errors, crashes, and failures. Therefore it's extremely important to keep the Registry in top form by cleaning all the junk and fixing all the errors that accumulate over time. Auslogics Registry Cleaner is designed for fast and safe Registry optimization. It will detect and fix various Registry errors and ensure that your computer runs as good as new.
What's new in this version: Version 2.2 added a checkbox to the scan results page that allows to archive deleted data.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 154 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 17 votes
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"Very Good Registry Cleaner"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
Can speed up system performance.
Cons
Manual registry cleaner.
Summary
If this product can schedule cleaning the registry, it makes better.
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"Excellent Program"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
Easy to use
simple
effective
very little of the extra junk PCTools forces on youCons
Wants you to install ASK.Com toolbar. This is malware/spyware
Summary
475 out of 476 errors fixed isn't bad at all. At least it gives you the option to opt out of the ask.com toolbar. I would highly recommend when you install you opt out of this.
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"Best registry cleaner ever!"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
Efficient and effective program, the fastest and reliable.
Cons
Not at the moment
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"Speeded Up my computer"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
Easy to use. Straight forward. No click here and there.
Cons
Cannot schedule a run. No graphical picture of registry fragmentation.
Summary
But a good one. Would recomend to any one in need.
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"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
So far this has speeded up my computer and made it easier to use thank you very much CNET for this product
Cons
It doesn't run automatic
Summary
I have been suguesting this product to aal my friends and family
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"Adequate for what it does."
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
detects and deletes orphaned registry entries, invalid ActiveX and OLE registration; invalid fonts etc. Doesn't seem too aggressive in what it finds, SAFE to use, etc.
Cons
Normally I give good reviews but there is nothing outstanding about this registry cleaner. I think it is the same as the reg-cleaner in Auslogics BoostSpeed, the utility suite.
Summary
Ok but nothing special, as registry cleaners go.
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"does the job"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
easy to use
Cons
NTICTO!?!?
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"The Best Registry Cleaner?"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
It's really fast. It scans quickly. It finds so many errors.
Cons
There are no cons.
Summary
I was really surprised by how many errors this program did find. It fixed more than 1,400 errors in my Windows 7 registry. I've used other registry cleaners in the past. Most of them would find about 600 errors at most. I still can't believe this program is free. It's amazing! Auslogics Disk Defrag is great too.
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"Very good program"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
quick and easy to use
Cons
Like all registry cleaners, doesn't find and fix all
Summary
Aulogistics makes good products
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"Ease of use"
Version: Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2
Pros
Simple, easy yet effective.
Cons
None as of the moment.
Summary
You just need to use the default settings to run it. Very fast and effective.
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