- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Repairs first 6 sections only); $29.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: August 04, 2008
- Total Downloads: 8,755,371
- Downloads last week: 4,556
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 922 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Although not feature-rich, Registry Mechanic checks your registry for errors that can slow down and crash your computer. The utility can find a wide range of defects, including references to already uninstalled programs, missing help files and broken shortcuts, virtual devices, start-up programs, fonts, and configuration files. It also can automatically repair invalid entries at Windows start-up.
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. The left-nav-based interface is uncomplicated and easy to use, and fortunately there are some extra horses to support this former one-trick pony: other features include a defragger, a "registry compacter," and a system optimizer.
It's too bad, then, that 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, the compacter was similarly crippled, and the defrag and system optimization buttons had no effect. Given these handicaps, our recommendation of Registry Mechanic is also hamstrung.
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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. Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. By using PC tune-up utilities such as registry cleaners regularly, your system will be more stable, your software will run quicker, and your operating system will boot faster. Registry problems can occur for many reasons, including references left behind after uninstallation; incorrect removal of software; missing or corrupt hardware drivers; or orphaned start-up programs. 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. PC Tools products are free of spyware and adware.
Version 8.0 includes re-designed interface and new plug-in framework.
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Version 8.0 includes re-designed interface and new plug-in framework.
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User reviews of Registry Mechanic 8.0
- Average user rating: 3.2 stars out of 922 votes
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8 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Version: Registry Mechanic 8.0
"Spots over 200 registries in my PC"
Pros: The scan is quick,it's fast and it detects over 200 registry errors! The free version only fixed 6 sections of the system though. Really nice registry cleaner that is a must if you want to get top notch performance out of your PC. It's definitely worth the money.
Cons: I would have given it 5 stars if it hasn't included useless options like Control panel, automatic updates, system restore, system properties and many more which made if look confusing at first when i thought it comes with many additional functions WHICH are originally from PC tools! I would rather open these programs by pressing the start button on the taskbar or right-clicking my computer icon and select properties.
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6 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Version: Registry Mechanic 8.0
"Registry Mechanic 8.0,& Desktop Maestro the Great"
Pros: The scan is quick,it's fast and it detects over 100 registry errors! .
Cons: Really nice registry cleaner that is a must if you want to get top notch performance out of your PC. It's definitely worth the money.
Summary: I would have given it 5 stars if it hasn't included useless options like Control panel, automatic updates, system restore, system properties and many more which made if look confusing at first when i thought it comes with many additional functions W... read more >>
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3 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: Registry Mechanic 8.0
"I like the complete scan. Also the repair"
Pros: I likie everything about the software. There are so many things you can check and repair.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Registry Mechanic 8.0
Pros: Nothing at all.
Cons: If you try to uninstall it , it will try to give u a "free" download of this program.
I went on the sites it gave me and its just a joke.
You have to buy it to fix anything anyway.Summary: Not worth having. 0/5
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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Registry Mechanic 8.0
"I thought it was free, and then found it is $29.95 !!!"
Pros: It seemed to scan (although RegCure found more than 214 errors) fair, but the scam to complete it for $29.95 really made me feel that they were ripping me off!
Cons: This is another rip-off product that says it is free when it really is not. I am going into Add/Remove Programs and deleting the wicked thing off my PC. Then I am going into regedit and make sure it is clean of this farce!
Summary: I| do not like being led down an unknown path, so I refuse to deal with it.
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