CNET Editors' review
Free Window Registry Repair is a refreshingly simple tool for cleaning up your Windows Registry. It lacks the bells and whistles offered by some programs--such as special features for uninstalling programs or managing the Start menu--but thankfully so. This is a program that does something well and doesn't stray from that success.
The application's straightforward presentation and clear menu make this program appropriate for most users. The program opens to a window with very simple, step-by-step instructions. You can perform a full scan or select areas to examine. Scanning is quick, and the results list shows the data and key, sorted by problem type. The right-click menu lets you open the Registry to a specific item. Each time the program fixes a set of errors (you uncheck the ones you don't want fixed), it automatically creates a backup. This seems like a sensible and safe feature, making us wonder why most other repair makers make you manually create a restore point. Each backup is saved with a unique filename, allowing you to choose which one to reinstate via the Restore menu.
In addition to scanning, fixing, and restoring, Free Window Registry Repair offers an Options menu where you can choose keys to exclude from scanning as well as choose to create a system restore point prior to fixing errors. The program isn't perfect--the name of the program itself has a typo, and the Help file is actually not a help file--but overall, this is a great, speedy program for all but the most novice user.
Publisher's Description
From RegSofts+Software:
The registry is a heart and soul of any Windows system. It contains information that controls how your system appears and how it behaves. Almost all Windows users gradually experience the downfall in their PC's performance. Much of it can be attributed to Windows Registry Errors. By using Free Window Registry Repair regularly and repairing your registry your system should not only be more stable but it will also help Windows run faster. Within few minutes and fewer mouse clicks, you can easily attain maximum optimization of your windows registry with Free Window Registry Repair. It will scan your complete registry and fix the registry problems. For your convenience and for insuring maximum protection Free Window Registry Repair automatically backup any repairs made. So you always can restore Windows registry to the original state using restore button.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 342 votes
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 13 votes
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"It worked for me, that's all I know."
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
I used Glary Utilities Pro to clean up my Windows 7 registry, and my computer started to crash. Nothing was working right. I found a Software that was charging me $29.95 to fix it. I went to Google, and chosed Windows Registry Repair, and it fixed the problem beautifully.
Cons
It really took a long time to complete its operation, but I wasn't going anywhere, plus I have another computer, my faithful Windows XP.
Summary
I also used it on my XP, this time it was fast, and didn't find as many problems. It didn't ask me for any money. I will use it again, and again. As I said it worked perfectly for me. I thought that I would have to reformat my computer. Fixed for free. I like that.
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"This is not free"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
NONE, NONE
Cons
It will fix about 1/3 of your errors then wants you to pay for the full program. NOT FREE
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"Roughly 79% effective"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
Easy to use GUI
Reasonably fast
SimpleCons
1201 registry errors, failed to fix 251 of them. Says they are fixed, if you rerun the program even after a reboot, it finds the same 251 errors again, then says they are fixed, yet doesn't fix them.
Summary
Roughly 79% effective
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"Very Happy I Downloaded This!"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
fixed my computer from the devil of slowness.
Cons
about 5-10 minute wait.
Summary
i didnt think that registry would slow down my computer.
heck, i dont know what it is at all!
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"Excellent Product"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
Does exactly what it says it will do and offers a restore point (do check the 'options' box before you fix) should bad things happen.
Cons
1. Hogs ~100% of the CPU so start this only if you are going to a long meeting or out for a liquid lunch.
2. Can take hours working its way through Picasa so you might want to run this in your off hours.
3. Remember that registry errors seldom have much impact anyway.Summary
Blows the commercial sucker-ware out of the water!
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"don't like"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
freeware that isn't completely free
Cons
Runs to slow and a lot of the features from 4 Beta were removed so you will have to pay for up grade.
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"this registry cleaner is the fastest I have ever seen"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
fastest cleaner
Cons
a much better cleaner than the rest
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"It's okay....nothing really special, though...."
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
It seems to work very fast.
Cons
It seems to take a fairly long time to finish, however.
Summary
All in all, it seems to be a useful product...
Updated on Jan 15, 2012
Updated on Jan 15, 2012I use it fairly frequently. -
"Quick and efficient"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
Cleans registry with efficiently. Excellent product that does what it says on the tin
Cons
None - no downsides.
Summary
Would recommend as an invaluable part of keeping any pc running well
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"Does what it says on the tin"
Version: Free Window Registry Repair 2.6
Pros
very good, ignore the review that says it finds the same errors, it doesnt, he needs to fix his pc.
Cons
none at all
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