RegSupreme 1.7.0.416

Not only is this registry cleaner simple to use, the demo version lets you fix all of the problems it finds, which is a rarity in this genre. With RegSupreme's professional but plain interface, there's little, if any, learning curve. Most questions will be covered by the extensive Handbook, which not only explains the program but the basics of the registry as well.

Two icons are set in a small window. One launches the Registry Cleaner and one launches the Registry Compactor. The cleaner has a few settings for Mode, Results format and Advanced options, but you can stick with the default and just hit the Start button. As the scan runs, you'll see a simple tree directory arranged in three major areas: Registry errors, Leftover data, and Unneeded data. The number of errors is shown next to each category as they're found, and a progress bar shows how much of the scan has been completed. You shouldn't have to wait long. RegSupreme has one of the fasted scan times we've seen. Once it's complete, a new window appears with the Scan Report. It shows the total number of errors and ranks their severity from Highest to Lowest. Although you can view specific errors in each category, RegSupreme doesn't try to explain what each one is. Their advice is that if you don't know what it is, find out or leave it alone. You can fix errors automatically or manually, but each method creates a backup in case the results aren't what you expected. There's also an option to delete errors from the list and/or not show them in future scans.

The program's other tool, Registry Compactor, will compress all or parts of the registry, and checkboxes make it easy to select which ones you want to reduce. One click of the Compact button is all it takes to start the process.

Most registry cleaners only allow you to scan for errors and, at most, clean a few select areas. With RegSupreme, you can fix every error you find for 30 days, so you'll know exactly what to expect when you register. This compact, effective registry cleaner is recommended for all intermediate to advanced users.