![]() ![]() Microsoft does not have a registry cleaner and does not officially support the use of registry cleaners. If you must run one, make certain to back up your computer completely first. The promised performance improvements rarely manifest, and running registry cleaners can harm your system. In general, registry cleaners are rarely worth the time or expense, and definitely not worth the risk. Instead, stick with known recommendations such as CCleaner or JV16 PowerTools, and always back up your computer completely before running them. Do not fall for so-called performance-tuning or registry-cleaning apps marketing themselves aggressively. There’s no absolute “safe” registry cleaner, but some are safer than others. Related Questions Is there a safe registry cleaner? If you feel you must use one, then regardless of which you choose, please backup first. I’ve used both these tools on an otherwise clean and working copy of Windows and had no issues. JV16PowerTools, from Macecraft, includes not only a registry cleaner but an entire suite of useful maintenance utilities. ![]() Also, while they take great pains to push their paid version and paid support, neither are required the free version is all you need. Caveat: in recent years, after being purchased by Avast, CCleaner’s setup program has been known to install PUPs if you’re not careful at install time. Run “Analyze” and you’ll see the changes it is about to make.
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