Registry Mechanic 5.x PC System Repair

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Product Features

• Repair invalid registry entries that are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages.
• Optimize your system by compacting the wasted space and gaps in the registry.
• Improve system performance and stability by removing orphaned references.
• Safely make backups of any registry change made by Registry Mechanic.
• Unlimited free upgrades and e-mail technical support for one year.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EXW51K
• Item model number: 10598
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,083 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description
With Registry Mechanic you can safely clean, repair and optimize the Windows registry with a few simple mouse clicks! Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes, slow performance and error messages. By using a registry cleaner regularly and fixing registry errors your system should not only be more stable but it will also help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades. Registry Mechanic uses a high-performance detection algorithm to quickly identify missing and invalid references in your Windows registry. These problems can occur for many reasons including being left-behind after the un-installation or incorrect removal of software, by missing or corrupt hardware drivers, or orphaned startup programs. With a few easy steps Registry Mechanic will scan your entire registry for any invalid entries and provides a list of the registry errors found, you can then choose to selectively clean each item or automatically repair them all. For your convenience and protection Registry Mechanic can also make a backup of any repairs made so that you can easily recover any changes if required.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product. Tested on at least 12 different systems w/o any problems!, September 19, 2006

By	DISenchanted (NM USA -Land of DISenchantment) - See all my reviews

Okay.
WARNING: It has NEVER happened to me when using registry mechanic. But here is my 02 CENTS!
First of all, before doing any sort of cleanup or repair,
make sure you do a registry backup.
Just go into registry mechanic's options and place a checkmark on the option that reads,"create a system restore point......."

It is always nice to have a known good, working copy of your registry.
Since you never know what or when it could get corrupted.

Now, for the program itself.
I have used it since version 3.
Have used with several different pc makes and models.

Always worked as advertised.

Never messed anything up.

In addition to keeping the registry clean, make sure you keep your pc cleaned of junk files. I suggested cleanup40.exe or ccleaner; both free.

It goes without saying, but, you should have a good anti-virus program (and keep it updated). Also, you should have 2 good anti-spyware (anti-malware) programs.
I say 2, because no single program has been found to catch and remove ALL the malware currently out there.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Registry Mechanic 5.x PC System Repair, August 24, 2006

By	Kelly Mills (Eudora, Kansas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent program for those who are either not computer savvy enough to do a manual registry repair, or who simply don't want to do a manual repair. I purchased this product after my computer had been overrun with Trojans. A tech support guy attempted to remove them all without reformatting (using avast! Antivirus). He was able to get most, but not all removed. I then downloaded Spybot Search & Destroy and installed this program. Much to my relief, I was able to remove all of the Trojans and clean up my registry, resulting in faster computer performance. This program is easy to use and I highly recommend it. Regarding the reviewer who advises not to buy the product, I wonder if he did not create a system restore point before compacting the registry. It is vital to create a system restore point whenever making changes to the registry, just in case the changes cause a problem with computer performance. I had no problems whatsoever with this program, and again I highly recommend it. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is due to the price. It is a bit high, but still worth it in my opinion.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Registry Mechanic is bad/deceptive-doesn't rid all/auto-renew,,,, March 26, 2007

By	scottls1 "scottls1" (Kalispell, MT USA) - See all my reviews

I am a software tech. I first "free trial" V6 online-
1. Finds 131 errors, but will only fix 4 (must buy full version!). SHEESH!
2. Buy full version with 20% off coupon (3 computer lic, for only $9.95 more- their web site).
3. Does NOT remove left/overs..., from old uninstalled pgms. (Fix-it Utilities "6" safely did- read my review).
4. Then they only support updates... for 1 year- auto-renew! RIP-OFF!

I got a refund, and will NEVER use them again!