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- Price: Free to try (First 6 sections repairing trial); $29.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP
- Date added: October 20, 2009
- Total Downloads: 8,873,674
- Downloads last week: 7,428
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 930 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 03, 2009
Registry Mechanic checks your Registry for errors that can slow down and crash your computer, and provides you with a full toolbox for finding and repairing your Registry. The utility can find a wide range of defects, including references to uninstalled programs, missing help files and virtual devices, broken shortcuts, and removed fonts and configuration files. It also can automatically repair invalid entries at Windows start-up.
Under Optimize, the Quick Scan has been abandoned in this version in favor of an exceedingly fast and comprehensive Deep Scan. The program also makes backups, so it's easy to restore a fix gone wrong. There's a Registry defragger, and a Tuneup Services option that optimizes Windows boot services. Click on either Recommended or Minimal to see which services will be toggled, and to customize them. The Monitor tab tracks your system's Registry, services, and performance behaviors, while the Windows Tools section contains a series of links to Windows' default tools. This could be better explained, but choose an option and you'll find out soon enough that these tools are the default ones that come with Windows, but collected in one place. The interface isn't bad, but it feels a bit jumbled, and presents a lot of open white space without clear directions for what the user should do.
The stringent restrictions on the trial version make it difficult to analyze the effectiveness of the program. The trialware allows for only five sections of the registry to be repaired, and the compacter, defrag, and system optimization buttons were also hamstrung. During the trial, we recommend deselecting all of the errors discovered, and then carefully choosing which errors you think you can verify as being repaired to see if you want to purchase it. Registry Mechanic is a good program, but you won't get something for nothing here.
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Publisher's description
From PC Tools :Registry Mechanic is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. With a few easy steps, Registry Mechanic will scan your entire registry for any invalid entries and provide a list of the errors found. You then can choose to clean each item or automatically repair them all after making a backup without the need for a registry editor such as Regedit.
What's new in this version:
- Performance monitoring technology provides options to improve start up and shut down times.
- System Monitor assesses your PC's start up and shut down performance, highlighting potential issues.
- Manage your services with a streamlined interface that gives you control over Windows services.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.2 stars out of 930 votes
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Version: Registry Mechanic 9.0
"A great help for the computer"
Pros: This program does all that it says and does a great job. I bought this a couple of yrs ago and still like using it.
Cons: The only problem I have had lately is that it doesn't correct all that it sees. I constantly have 4 or more errors at all times.
Summary: I have nothing bad to say about this product. I will continue to use this because it is easy and it works great.
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Version: Registry Mechanic 9.0
"20% DlSCOUNT COUPON found today"
Pros: Functionality is excellent for my needs. My computer is working more faster now. And I saved $6 on purchase of this software, because I found a discount here
http://www.softprice.net/registry_mechanic.shtmlCons: Nothing bad to say.
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Version: Registry Mechanic 9.0
"Happy with results and interface."
Pros: ease of use
Cons: Defrag is slow
Summary: Worth having on my computer
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Version: Registry Mechanic 9.0
"Great software with easy to use screen"
Pros: Quick, easy to operate
Cons: At this time I cannot think of anything I dont like.
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Version: Registry Mechanic 9.0
"Great all round, just a bit slow."
Pros: Does everything you need and more.... including stuff you don't.
Cons: Takes FOREVER to defrag. My 50GB drive takes about 39 hours on average.
Summary: Despite any faults it's one of the best defragers out there, if you are paying money.
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