CNET Editors' review
This utility scans your system registry to locate and remove invalid entries, but it's not as versatile as similar apps.
Registry Distiller has a clear-cut and clean interface that even novices can easily navigate. Unlike similar applications in this category, this program doesn't allow users to choose the areas they want to scan for errors or invalid entries. Registry Distiller efficiently displayed the type of error, the registry key error found, and recommends actions for resolving the error. The program's saving grace is that Undo files are created as you change the system registry, so you can reverse the process if it doesn't work as expected.
This is a must-have for less registry-savvy users. Unfortunately, it's missing defrag and compression tools, features fairly common in apps of this type. Though experienced users may find it a bit light in features and flexibility, novices will surely find this freeware easy to understand and use.
Publisher's Description
From Codeode:
Registry Distiller cleans and optimizes your computer by removing obsolete and incorrect information from the registry. A cluttered registry implies slow performance and possible crashes. This fast cleaner will find and repair any errors resulting in a faster computer with fewer crashes.
It will find and let you optionally remove orphaned references from uninstall, add/remove programs, shared dlls, custom controls, startup programs and much more. A registry backup will be made before any removal in conducted.
What's new in this version: This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 19 votes
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Current version:
3.3 starsout of 19 votes
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"Good but...it is a Behavior.BrowsersettingsChange"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
Find a lot of errors.
Cons
Behavior.BrowsersettingsChange
Quarantine Emsisoft. Changes in Internet Explorer.Summary
I must say, I was not sure, I simply uninstall this program unfortunatly.
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"Danger! Will Eventually Lead to Computer wiped out"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
For 2mo I was fooled, it didn't seem to cause problems & got some registry junk out... Until eventually wiping out my entire Hard drive... I traced it back to this program with 100% positive ID, Yep, this program's the culprit... Disk cleanup bug.
Cons
First, you can't set an ignore list, 2nd it gives a ton of undeleteable feedback to sort thru, 3rd If you let it fix what it wants to, it'll create a disk cleanup bug which will wipe out your entire hard drive, have your OS recovery disks handy!!!!!
Summary
If you let it fix all, it'll delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Error Reporting Queue Files: Expandable String Value: Folder>%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue which when you later run disk cleanup will wipe out your system if you clean "per user queued Windows Error Reporting Files" say good bye to everything, hope you got your recovery disks handy!! THIS PROGRAM IS NOT WORTH IT!!!
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"Great and Fantastic!!!!"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
Its very simple and any user can use it.
Cons
None. I don't have any.
Summary
Its very fast and makes PC work fast too!!
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"Very Cool software"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
A very simple GUI and finds good number of errors. For comparison of free registry cleaners go to http://ashwynm.blogspot.com/
Cons
Does not clear all unwanted shortcuts etc.
Summary
Safe you won't repent!
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"Goog Basic"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
A good small program, nice interface, easy to use.
Cons
Could use more features
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"Interface primative, Finds Different Reg issues"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
Very fast scan. Can do an 80 GB computer in 2 minutes. Found registry issues Ccleaner didn't.
Cons
The interface looks raw, like it's either a draft version or someone not trained in optimizing space on a screen.
When it does scans and finds issues, doesn't always fix issues. Kept finding the same two issues over and over. Said they were fixed but issues kept coming up after scans.
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"Effective at detecting redundant registry keys."
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
see above.
Cons
Unfortunately, the user has to decide which keys to delete. It is more suitable for the advanced user.
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"Works Great!"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
I love the easy to use interface, Myself, can find no use of this program but, as for my clients i can refer them to this program and they can maintain their systems with ease.
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"Fast scan and aggressive."
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
This registry cleaner scanned my computer in 36 seconds, and found 390 registry errors. So before removing any of the registry errors that it found. I took the time to read all of the registry errors, and only selected 40 real registry errors.
After the registry errors are removed, there is an undo registry file created in my documents. Named my registry distiller logs from there, I can recreate the removed errors with a right click and click merge. Or with a right click the errors can be deleted, I knew the 40 were real registry errors so I deleted them.
Cons
Finds too many registry errors, the interface needs a make over. And it would be better if, I could select areas of the registry that I want to scan.
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"Average"
Version: Registry Distiller 1.03
Pros
Free
Cons
You can find similar applications which do their job better than Registry Distiller, for example, Advanced WindowsCare Personal V2.
