Ccleaner registry deletes

emmjay · 18. May 2010, 08:05 PM

I understand that is is somewhat dangerous to delete registry entries. If I uninstalled a program I will always run a Ccleaner registry scan to see if there is any residue & I have no problems with running a registry clean to get rid of the leftovers, however I have noticed that some windows apps do not clean up well after MS does an update.

Recently microsoft.net/framework updated (via ms auto updates) and left behind 7 missing shared dll entries in v1.0.3705. I have V2 and V3 installed, so I have no idea why V1 is being updated. MS Silverlight did the same thing, leaving behind 10 entries. As these are base MS products that came with my preloaded windows system, I am somewhat hesitant to let Ccleaner delete the entries.
Should I ?

danjmilos · 19. May 2010, 03:25 AM

emmjay,

There is a .net clean up tool on the MS site I do not have a link for it. The left over Silverlight 1 items maybe be there if you ever have to revert to 1 if you have a problem with Silverlight 2, at that point go back to 1 and reinstall 2.

Dan

bo.elam · 19. May 2010, 03:58 AM

I use CCleaner and I think its safe, so if I was you I would
clean up the registry but make sure to back it up, just in
case. If something goes wrong (I dont think it will) just use
the registry back up and you ll be OK. I have found CCleaner
to be of good help and it has help me clean up after updates
of all types, so don't be afraid of it. This Registry cleaner is
actually considered mild, so its very safe in my opinion.
Bo

Anupam · 19. May 2010, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danjmilos

There is a .net clean up tool on the MS site I do not have a link for it.

Here is the link for .NET clean up tool :

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8904493.aspx

HeWhoRocks · 19. May 2010, 01:11 PM

In a moment of madness i recently ran CCcleaner reg cleaner just to see what the outcome would be. One system restore later and everything is fine again

The last time i used a registry cleaner (3 or 4 years ago) i had to do a full reinstall so not so bad this time.
Never again

jim · 19. May 2010, 01:24 PM

I have used CCcleaner many, many times and have never had a problem. So far.

. I think it is important that you review what is to be deleted by it after analysis and, if you are not sure, then don't let it delete.

Anupam · 19. May 2010, 03:22 PM

jim is absolutely right. The results should be reviewed to see if by any chance, valid entries are not being deleted. Deleting without giving it a second thought can cause problems. I have never used a registry cleaner, although I am quite tempted sometimes, because I like to keep things in order. I had once used the CCleaner registry cleaner tool, to just see the results. I saw many entries left behind by software which I had uninstalled long ago. I was quite tempted to use the cleaner, but I did not do it. May try it sometime... but not before reviewing the results. Registry cleaning is a risky business.

emmjay · 20. May 2010, 07:47 PM

Tnx everybody for your advise on this matter.

I took a chance and deleted only the Silverlight entries (but I saved a copy of the registry entries before the delete). My system seemed to be running just fine after the delete, so I switched from my admin UA over to my standard UA (it did not work properly .... argh!!!). I got a temporary login screen. So assuming it was the registry delete I logged off the temporary UA and tried to log back onto my admin UA (it worked). Back to the std UA, but again it did not work. Tried a restart, but the same problem. I reinstated the registry entry and I can now switch between user accounts without a problem. I did not know that Silverlight had anything do do with user account management (but now I do!!!)

I have chosen not to mess with the framework entries. So glad that Ccleaner allowed me to save a copy of the registry entries before I hit delete.

fbales · 14. Jun 2010, 09:57 PM

I've been using the registry cleaner in Ccleaner for years, and I use it a lot, and have never had a problem. I always backup (habit), but have never used a backup. It always kind of amazes me how people can have different experiences. I'm not saying others problems aren't real, it's just weird, isn't it?

Frank

bo.elam · 15. Jun 2010, 02:08 AM

The only trouble I ever had with CCleaner is that it did delete the
association that I had chosen for a particular movie player to open
certain type of video file. It was easy to figure out how to fix it and
everything was OK. I believe that in my case it has been good to
use it often.
Bo

18. May 2010, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
emmjay Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 226	Ccleaner registry deletes I understand that is is somewhat dangerous to delete registry entries. If I uninstalled a program I will always run a Ccleaner registry scan to see if there is any residue & I have no problems with running a registry clean to get rid of the leftovers, however I have noticed that some windows apps do not clean up well after MS does an update. Recently microsoft.net/framework updated (via ms auto updates) and left behind 7 missing shared dll entries in v1.0.3705. I have V2 and V3 installed, so I have no idea why V1 is being updated. MS Silverlight did the same thing, leaving behind 10 entries. As these are base MS products that came with my preloaded windows system, I am somewhat hesitant to let Ccleaner delete the entries. Should I ?

19. May 2010, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	jim is absolutely right. The results should be reviewed to see if by any chance, valid entries are not being deleted. Deleting without giving it a second thought can cause problems. I have never used a registry cleaner, although I am quite tempted sometimes, because I like to keep things in order. I had once used the CCleaner registry cleaner tool, to just see the results. I saw many entries left behind by software which I had uninstalled long ago. I was quite tempted to use the cleaner, but I did not do it. May try it sometime... but not before reviewing the results. Registry cleaning is a risky business. __________________ Anupam

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19. May 2010, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
danjmilos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Steeler Nation Capitol Posts: 130	emmjay, There is a .net clean up tool on the MS site I do not have a link for it. The left over Silverlight 1 items maybe be there if you ever have to revert to 1 if you have a problem with Silverlight 2, at that point go back to 1 and reinstall 2. Dan

19. May 2010, 03:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
bo.elam Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,224	I use CCleaner and I think its safe, so if I was you I would clean up the registry but make sure to back it up, just in case. If something goes wrong (I dont think it will) just use the registry back up and you ll be OK. I have found CCleaner to be of good help and it has help me clean up after updates of all types, so don't be afraid of it. This Registry cleaner is actually considered mild, so its very safe in my opinion. Bo

19. May 2010, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
HeWhoRocks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mostly planet Earth Posts: 324	In a moment of madness i recently ran CCcleaner reg cleaner just to see what the outcome would be. One system restore later and everything is fine again The last time i used a registry cleaner (3 or 4 years ago) i had to do a full reinstall so not so bad this time. Never again

19. May 2010, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
jim Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: near Ashford Kent England Posts: 304	I have used CCcleaner many, many times and have never had a problem. So far. . I think it is important that you review what is to be deleted by it after analysis and, if you are not sure, then don't let it delete.

20. May 2010, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
emmjay Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 226	Tnx everybody for your advise on this matter. I took a chance and deleted only the Silverlight entries (but I saved a copy of the registry entries before the delete). My system seemed to be running just fine after the delete, so I switched from my admin UA over to my standard UA (it did not work properly .... argh!!!). I got a temporary login screen. So assuming it was the registry delete I logged off the temporary UA and tried to log back onto my admin UA (it worked). Back to the std UA, but again it did not work. Tried a restart, but the same problem. I reinstated the registry entry and I can now switch between user accounts without a problem. I did not know that Silverlight had anything do do with user account management (but now I do!!!) I have chosen not to mess with the framework entries. So glad that Ccleaner allowed me to save a copy of the registry entries before I hit delete.

14. Jun 2010, 09:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
fbales Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	I've been using the registry cleaner in Ccleaner for years, and I use it a lot, and have never had a problem. I always backup (habit), but have never used a backup. It always kind of amazes me how people can have different experiences. I'm not saying others problems aren't real, it's just weird, isn't it? Frank

15. Jun 2010, 02:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
bo.elam Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,224	The only trouble I ever had with CCleaner is that it did delete the association that I had chosen for a particular movie player to open certain type of video file. It was easy to figure out how to fix it and everything was OK. I believe that in my case it has been good to use it often. Bo