Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,comp.windows.misc,microsoft.public.windowsme.general (
More info?)
"Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote
> How do "cross links and dead end paths" in the registry make a computer
run
> slower? Do they, for example, soak up CPU time?
>
> Is it just possible that your perception of "noticeably faster"
performance
> is influenced by all the myth and hype surrounding tools that have no real
> value for Windows XP, but give the user the illusion that they're somehow
> 'doing something' for their computer?
>
> Rocky
I am not interested in proving anything to you. I don't have Windows XP and,
son, this isn't a Windows XP newsgroup. If you don't know how cross links
and dead end paths slow down your computer, do a search on www.google.com
and educate yourself.
Alias
>
> "Alias" <maskedandanonymous@aka.com> wrote in message
> news:c68l3s$9egho$1@ID-208405.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I like SystemSuite 5.0. It not only cleans up your registry, it defrags
it
> > too. Get it at www.v-com.com It's not free but worth every penny, and,
> yes,
> > after running the registry cleaner and defragging will make your
computer
> > run noticeably faster, especially if your registry is full of cross
links
> > and dead end paths.
> >
> > Alias
> >
> > "Rocket J. Squirrel" <rocky@bullwinkle.com> wrote
> >
> > > And how does this cleaning of 'detritus' improve your computer's
> > > performance? Does it start faster, for example, or does it run more
> > > dependably? Is your Internet connection speedier or your does your
> > computer
> > > run cooler?
> > >
> > > Can you supply the URL of a reputable benchmark test that compares
> > > before-and-after results of various registry cleaners on significant
> > markers
> > > of computer performance?
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > > "heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
> > > news:O5PKIKHKEHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > Good point, in fact I think that was brought up earlier. Someone
> > > mentioned
> > > > its' effective removal of the 'detritus' left behind by most apps
> > > > uninstallers.
> > > > Hierloom, old and use it
> > > >
> > > > "E. Barry Bruyea" <snow@drift.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:fh8f80dtc4v9aes2nf6p7j6sg6aik364sn@4ax.com...
> > > > > On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:29:36 -0400, Ogden Johnson III
> > > > > <oj3usmc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >"James Nipper" <jnipper@nospam.fdn.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>My computer has been in constant use for over 3 years. I know
> that
> > > the
> > > > > >>registry **has** to be bloated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >[Snips]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Main Question-- which of the registry cleaners do YOU think
> is
> > > best
> > > > ??
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Add me to the list of JV16 Power Tool fans. Came to it after it
> > > > > >became proware, but at $29.95 it was worth it, IMHO.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Just a couple of weeks ago I uninstalled a heavy-duty graphics
> > > > > >program [sort of a CorelDraw on steroids]. Inconveniently, it
> > > > > >left ~1500 registry entries behind. That they were in sets of
> > > > > >six eased recognition some, and using JV16 PT made short work of
> > > > > >cleaning up the detritus. It doesn't hold the user's hand as
> > > > > >much as some reg cleaners, but as another poster noted, it
> > > > > >provides enough info on a given entry to permit you to separate
> > > > > >out the no-brainer deletions from the "did I really get rid of
> > > > > >what put that entry in there" ones that require a bit more
> > > > > >caution. It helps if you use it regularly, and particularly
> > > > > >after you have uninstalled a program, when the chance of
> > > > > >recognition of left-over entries is high. ;->
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Adding to this, I'd suggest users of jv16 take advantage of the
> > > > > 'uninstall' feature for programs that many just ignore.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>