Here are some tips that will help speed up your Windows 10 experience. Some of these are new and some are already well known. So, whether you’re new to Windows 10 or not, you can keep these tweaks (listed here with instructions on how to access them in Windows 10) handy.

1.  Enable Fast Startup
   1. Right-click the Start button
   2. Choose Control Panel
   3. Click System and Security
   4. Click Power Options
   5. On the left, click “choose what the power buttons do”
   6. At the bottom, click “Turn on fast startup” under Shutdown settings
   7. Click “Save changes”

 

2.  Uninstall Unused Programs

This one is self explanatory! Remove stuff you don’t use!

1. Right-click the Start button
2. Click Programs and Features
3. Select the unwanted software and click “Uninstall/Change”

 

 

3.  Shut off Shadows, Animations

Again, special effects can be largely useless. Animations can slow down your system. Shadows can be a nice touch, but all these things add up to CPU cycles, which by today’s standards aren’t really a big deal. But still, when you want everything to be swift, disable the fluff.

1. Right-click the Start button
2. Choose System
3. Click “Advanced system settings” on the left
4. Click the Advanced tab
5. Click the Settings button under Performance
6. Click “Adjust for best performance” or manually disable each effect
7. Note: there’s also a switch in Settings / Ease of Access / Other Options that turn off animations

 

 

4.  Disable Unnecessary Services

Services are very much like programs in Startup, except they can be much more crucial to the overall operation of Windows. There are lots of Microsoft-specific features that are enabled, but there are some that most people don’t need. Have a look through the Services tab and read the description of each one. You can stop a service to see if it impacts anything, and reenable it if necessary. You can also permanently disable a service from starting at all.

1. Right-click the Start button
2. Click Task Manager
3. Click Services
4. Right-click a specific service and choose “Stop”

 

 

5.  Disable Programs at Startup

Startup is a great place to poke around to see what kind of programs have wedged themselves in there, slowing boot-to-desktop times and loading up unnecessary CPU cycles. You’ll often find things you don’t actually want automatically turned on. Programs should launch when we ask them to, not because they think they’re privileged!

1. Right-click the Start button
2. Click Task Manager
3. Click Startup
4. Highlight a program and click Disable

 

 

6.  Disable Transparency Effects

Transparency effects can often add unnecessary effects to things just for the sake of special effects. If you want that classic solid look, turn off the transparency effects, and get a decent increase in responsiveness.

1. Right-click the desktop and choose Personalize
2. Choose Colors
3. Turn off “Make Start, taskbar, and action center transparent”

 

 

7.  Disable Your Pagefile to Increase Performance

When Windows runs out of empty space in RAM, it swaps out data from memory to a pagefile on your hard disk. If a computer doesn’t have much memory and it’s running slow, it’s probably moving data to the pagefile or reading data from it.

Some Windows geeks seem to think that the pagefile is bad for system performance and disable it completely. The argument seems to be that Windows can’t be trusted to manage a pagefile and won’t use it intelligently, so the pagefile needs to be removed.

As long as you have enough RAM, it’s true that you can get by without a pagefile. However, if you do have enough RAM, Windows will only use the pagefile rarely anyway. Tests have found that disabling the pagefile offers no performance benefit.

 

 

8.  Set DisablePagingExecutive to Make Windows Faster

The DisablePagingExecutive registry setting is set to 0 by default, which allows drivers and system code to be paged to the disk. When set to 1, drivers and system code will be forced to stay resident in memory. Once again, some people believe that Windows isn’t smart enough to manage the pagefile on its own and believe that changing this option will force Windows to keep important files in memory rather than stupidly paging them out.

If you have more than enough memory, changing this won’t really do anything. If you have little memory, changing this setting may force Windows to push programs you’re using to the page file rather than push unused system files there — this would slow things down. This is an option that may be helpful for debugging in some situations, not a setting to change for more performance.

 

 

9.  Disable QoS To Increase Network Bandwidth

Quality of Service (QoS) is a feature that allows your computer to prioritize its traffic. For example, a time-critical application like Skype could choose to use QoS and prioritize its traffic over a file-downloading program so your voice conversation would work smoothly, even while you were downloading files.

Some people incorrectly believe that QoS always reserves a certain amount of bandwidth and this bandwidth is unused until you disable it. This is untrue. In reality, 100% of bandwidth is normally available to all applications unless a program chooses to use QoS. Even if a program does choose to use QoS, the reserved space will be available to other programs unless the program is actively using it. No bandwidth is ever set aside and left empty.

 

 

10.  Clean Your Prefetch To Increase Startup Speed

Windows watches the programs you run and creates .pf files in its Prefetch folder for them. The Prefetch feature works as a sort of cache — when you open an application, Windows checks the Prefetch folder, looks at the application’s .pf file (if it exists), and uses that as a guide to start preloading data that the application will use. This helps your applications start faster.

Some Windows geeks have misunderstood this feature. They believe that Windows loads these files at boot, so your boot time will slow down due to Windows preloading the data specified in the .pf files. They also argue you’ll build up useless files as you uninstall programs and .pf files will be left over. In reality, Windows only loads the data in these .pf files when you launch the associated application and only stores .pf files for the 128 most recently launched programs.

If you were to regularly clean out the Prefetch folder, not only would programs take longer to open because they won’t be preloaded, Windows will have to waste time recreating all the .pf files.

You could also modify the PrefetchParameters setting to disable Prefetch, but there’s no reason to do that. Let Windows manage Prefetch on its own.

 

 

If you implement all these techniques for reducing startup times and increasing memory, you should notice a much faster Windows 10 system. Even a few of the recommendations will earn you a more responsive and enjoyable computing experience. Enjoy it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How To Fix Windows 10 Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC

Fix – Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC

Option 1 – Use Command Prompt from Windows 10 Boot Options menu.

After your computer restarts a few times, you should see Windows 10 Boot Options menu, then when Boot Options menu appears, do the following:

1. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options.
2. Select Command Prompt from list of options.
3. When Command Prompt appears, enter the following lines and press Enter after each line in order to run it:
   • bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd
   • bootrec.exe /fixmbr
   • bootrec.exe /fixboot
4. Some users are also suggesting that you need to run additional chkdsk commands as well. To perform these commands, you need to know drive letters for all your hard drive partitions. In Command Prompt you should enter the following (but remember to use the letters that match your hard drive partitions on your PC):
   • chkdsk /r c:
   • chkdsk /r d:

   This is just our example, so keep in mind that you have to perform chkdsk command for every hard drive partition that you have.

5. Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.

5. When Command Prompt starts, enter the following and press Enter to run it:

• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

 

• It might take about 15 or more minutes for this process to complete, so be patient. Do not interrupt it.
• After the process is done, restart your computer.
• When Windows 10 starts, install the driver that you’ve downloaded and the issue should be resolved.

This solution is a bit tricky because you need to know which driver is causing you this problem. Even if you don’t know, you can still try this solution and skip Step 3.

Fix – Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC loop

Option 1 – Disable early launch anti-malware protection

Sometimes you might get stuck in a “Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC” loop and this could be due to Early launch anti-malware protection option. To disable this option, follow these steps:

1. After a few restarts, you should be able toaccess Boot Menu.
2. In the Boot Menu, choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options >Startup Settings.
3. Your computer should now restart and give you a list of options.
4. Choose Disable early launch anti-malware protection (it should be option no. 8).
5. Restart your computer, and check if the issue has been resolved.

It has been reported that this problem can sometimes appear again. If this happens, repeat all the steps and uninstall your antivirus software. Users have reported some problems with Norton 360 antivirus software (although we assume the problem can be created by other antivirus software as well), so after you’ve deleted this application, everything should go back to normal.

Option 2 – Delete the problematic file

You might get stuck in “Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC” loop due to certain files, with users having reported that sometimes VMWare files can cause this issue. To complete this process, you need to open the log file and check for which file is causing  this problem. To check the log file, you need to do the following:

1. Access the Boot Menu. You should see it after your computer restarts a few times.
2. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
3. When Command Prompt opens, enter the following:
   • C:
   • cd Windows\System32\LogFiles\Srt
   • SrtTrail.txt

After the file opens, you should see something like this: Boot critical file  c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsock.sys is corrupt. We have to mention that this is just an example as you will mostly likely get a different result. Now, you need to perform some research into what exactly this problematic file does. In our case, vsock.sys was a file related to a third party application called VMWare. Since this isn’t operating system file that is required by Windows 10, we can delete it.

To delete a file, you need to navigate to the specified location using the Command Prompt and enter del command. In our example, it would look like this:

• cd c:\windows\system32\drivers
  
• del vsock.sys

Once again, this is just an example, and you might have to navigate to a different folder and delete a different file. Before deleting a file, make sure the file you want to delete isn’t a core Windows 10 file or else you can cause damage to your operating system. After you’ve removed the problematic file, restart your computer and uninstall the program that caused you this issue.

Option 3 – Disable Automatic Startup Repair

Sometimes you can get stuck in “Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC” loop and the simplest solution is just to disable Automatic Startup Repair. To do that, follow these steps:

1. When Boot Options start, choose Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
2. Now Command Prompt should start. Enter the following and press Enter to run it:
   • bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No
     

After you’ve done this, the Startup Repair should be disabled, and you might be able to access Windows 10 again.

Option 4 – Restore Windows registry

One of the possible causes for “Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC” loop is a corrupted registry, and the only solution for this  is to restore your registry from RegBack directory. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Wait for Boot Options to appear and start Command Prompt.
2. In Command Prompt, enter the following and press Enter to run it:
   • copy c:\windows\system32\config\RegBack\* c:\windows\system32\config

 

 

3.  If you get asked to overwrite files, type All and press Enter.

4.  Now type exit and press Enter to exit Command Prompt.

5.  Restart your computer and check if the issue has been resolved.

 

Option 5 – Check device partition and osdevice partition

Sometimes it can happen that your device partition values aren’t correct, and this is the cause of  Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC loop. To fix this issue, follow these steps:

1. From Boot Options start Command Prompt.
2. Enter the following and press Enter:
   • bcdedit
3. Find device partition and osdevice partition values and make sure that they are set to correct partition. On our device, the default and correct value is C:, but this can change for some reason to D: (or some other letter) and create problems.

 

4.  If the value isn’t set to C:, enter the following commands and press Enter after each one:

• bcdedit /set {default} device partition=c:
• bcdedit /set {default} osdevice partition=c:

5.  By default it should be C:, but if your Windows 10 is installed on a different partition, make sure that you use that partition’s letter instead of C.

6.  Restart your computer and check if the issue has been resolved.

 

If the problem still persists, I would suggest a Reset or Refresh. By doing this your installed applications will be removed but your installed Universal apps and settings will be saved if you choose the Refresh option. On the other hand, the Reset option will delete all installed files, settings and apps. If you decide to take this step, it’s advised that you backup your important files.

To perform Refresh or Reset, you need to do the following:

1. When Boot Menu opens, choose Troubleshooting.
2. Choose between Refresh or Reset option.

 

 

 

 

 

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These are some Tips to Avoid PC Repair

1.  When you turn off your computer, you should firstly wait to complete the Windows shutdown process to  avoid damages to the hard disc, and operating system file structure.
2.  It would be helpful to protect your computer by using an UPS (uninterrupted power supply) , so as your computer will not be damaged by an unexpected brownout. Base on experience most power supply and motherboards get blown out for not having a UPS, that includes desktops not Laptops
3.  It is strongly recommended to backup your archives which are important for you and you would like to protect them. There are many types of storage devices such as external hard drives, USB sticks, CD’s etc, but I strongly suggest to backup your data on some type of cloud solution such as G-drive from Google, or Dropbox which due to their online encryption strategy it’s very safe.
4. Occasionally, you may want to run some type of registry cleaner a decent one I use all the time is Ccleaner,

7. When you turn on your computer, you should not permit ample programs loading up as long as they consume inestimable amount of your computer’s memory and Windows Resources.  in most Microsoft OS search for MSCONFIG go to the startup tab and make sure to uncheck the windows application that do not need to start up upon startup. MAKE SURE NOT TO UNCHECK YOUR CURRENT ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE.
8) Browsers???, I personally use Google Chrome, it’s among the fastest browser in existence, but whatever you may be utilizing, make sure you download the Ad block extension, this will protect you from today’s online advertising popping up on your screen. Try to stay away from IE  Internet Explorer, or  Microsoft Edge Browser due to its bad reputation and vulnerability, its not highly recommended.

 

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Downloading a program—especially one from an obscure publisher without a positive reputation—is something that’s recomended. It’s a bit like letting a stranger into your home.

But I do suggest these 5 recommendations  for Avoiding Malware

 

1. You Must research

Read up on the type of program you’re looking for, and on the particular programs you’re considering. Use your favorite search engine to see what people are saying about them. Check out major download sites such as Major Geeks, FileHippo, and Softpedia.

2.  Always Download from the publisher’s site

Yes, I just told you check out the download sites, but you don’t have to stay there. The publisher’s own site will probably have the cleanest, most recent version of the program.

If the publisher’s site sends you to another download site, you can safely assume that it has the preferred version.

3. Scan Before Installing

Your regular antivirus will scan the file as it downloads, but just to be safe, manually tell your AV program to scan the file again. Then use another malware scanner, such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, to get a second opinion.

4. Consider That You May Have a False Positive

Antivirus programs aren’t perfect. Sometimes they see malware when it doesn’t really exist.

If both scans identify malware, assume it’s real. But if one of them gives it a clean bill of health, try other on-demand scanners, such as SUPERAntiSpyware  and the  Emsisoft Emergency Kit, to get a better view.

Another consideration: When any of these programs finds malware, it tells you what it found. Use a search tool like Google or Bing to learn more about it. You may find out that it’s cropping up a lot as a false positive.

5. Watch out for PUP UPS

If your antivirus warns you that a download includes potentially unwanted programs(PUPs), you can safely install it—but only if you’re careful. In fact, you should always  watch out for PUPs when installing software.

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1 . CCleaner

CCleaner is the best free registry cleaner program I’ve tested. It’s easy to use, prompts you to backup the registry before it makes changes, and includes a number of other useful tools.

CCleaner provides both install able and portable versions of their free registry cleaner.

If you’re set on using an automated tool to fix an issue you have that’s caused by a registry problem, I highly recommend you use  CCleaner freeware registry cleaner tool.

The CCleaner registry cleaner work on Windows 8 & 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2008/2003, and older Windows versions like 2000, NT, ME and 98. 64-bit Windows versions are also supported.

CCleaner  Free Download

I tested CCleaner  using both their portable and installable versions on a 64-bit version of Windows 8.1.

 

2 . Wise Registry Cleaner

Wise Registry Cleaner comes in very close to the other top rated registry fix tools. They’ve put together a fantastic free registry cleaner program.

Some big pluses for Wise’s free registry cleaner include fast registry scans, scheduled scans, in place updates, and a clear separation between normal issues and those that are “unsafe,” a feature I loved.

I don’t like the fact that Wise Registry Cleaner pushes for a download of Wise Disk Cleaner at the end of the installation but it’s easy to skip.

Wise Registry Cleaner comes in both installable and portable versions and can be used on Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. 64-bit Windows versions are supported.

Wise Registry Cleaner  Free Download

I tested the installable version of Wise Registry Cleaner v8.26 in Windows 8.

Note: I’ve linked to the download page for all of Wise Cleaner’s products so scroll down until you find Wise Registry Cleaner.

3 . JetClean

JetClean, a free registry cleaner by BlueSprig, isn’t one I see mentioned a lot but I found it to be very well done.

JetClean scanned the entire registry in just a few seconds and has a well designed interface.

There are two major things I didn’t like about JetClean. One: The number of cookies that JetClean considers keepable, by default, is a bit excessive. Two: It tries to install a toolbar, but you can decline it during installation.

I also don’t like that there’s not an easily available portable version of JetClean. Yes, one exists, but you have to “generate” one from within the installed version of JetClean on your computer. Strange!

The JetClean registry cleaner supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

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I tested JetClean v1.5.0 in Windows 7.

4 . Auslogics Registry Cleaner

Auslogics Registry Cleaner is another great registry cleaner program – it’s probably one of the easiest registry cleaners to use out of all the tools I’ve tested.

My favorite feature of Auslogics Registry Cleaner is the colored severity rating for each category of registry area that the program finds that needs attention. This makes it really easy to figure out what might be having an impact on your computer.

If the several higher rated registry repair tools in my list don’t give you the results you were looking for, give Auslogics Registry Cleaner a try.

Auslogics Registry Cleaner is compatible with Windows 8 and Windows 7 (64-bit and 32-bit), as well as 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Auslogics Registry Cleaner  Free Download

I tested Auslogics Registry Cleaner v4.1 in Windows 7.

Note: Before downloading Auslogics Registry Cleaner, you may be asked to download other programs, but it’s easy to deselect them if you wish not to install them.

5 . AML Registry Cleaner

AML Registry Cleaner wasn’t part of this list when I first put it together which was an obvious oversight on my part. AML’s free registry tool has been the most frequent reader-suggested addition to these programs.

The interface is a bit “old” in style, but AML Registry Cleaner makes up for that with a solid registry search, lots of still-free additional tools, and a long history ofnot accidentally causing more problems.

AML Registry Cleaner works on both 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP, as well as on some Windows Server operating systems.

AML Registry Cleaner  Free Download

I tested AML Registry Cleaner v4.25 in Windows 7.

6 . Registry Repair

Glarysoft’s Registry Repair is another good freeware registry cleaner. Registry Repair is pretty simple to use and is a good option if some of the better tools aren’t working out for you.

Registry Repair works in Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003, and older Windows operating systems like Windows 2000, NT, ME and 98.

Registry Repair  Free Download

I tested Glarysoft’s Registry Repair  in Windows 7.

Note: After the installation of Registry Repair, you’re asked if you’d like to run the program (this is typical) but you may also be asked if you’d like to install other programs from Glarysoft. Be sure to uncheck them if you’re not interested. More »

7 . SlimCleaner Free

I was pretty impressed with SlimCleaner Free. Aside from a standard registry cleaning abilities, there are lots of completely free extras with this program like software update checks, startup optimization, system cleaning, and a lot more.

SlimCleaner Free works in Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP, and 2000.

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I tested SlimCleaner Free v4.0 in Windows 7.

8 . PowerTools Lite

PowerTools Lite 2013 is a freeware registry cleaner created by Macecraft,  makers of several popular Windows utilities. PowerTools Lite  was fast and found a similar number of needless registry entries as other tools in this area of my list.

PowerTools Lite  works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

PowerTools Lite  Free Download

I tested PowerTools Lite  in Windows 7. No toolbars or other programs tried to install like with some other free registry cleaners.

9 . Kingsoft PC Doctor

Kingsoft PC Doctor is another registry cleaner embedded in a  software suite.

This program is really easy to use, and the registry cleaner isn’t hidden away deep inside – it’s very easy to spot and run without any hassles.

One thing I did not like  about Kingsoft PC Doctor is that you can’t schedule a registry cleaning at a later date, but you must instead run it manually. While this is the case, the manual scans do find a hefty amount of errors that are just a click away from being removed.

Kingsoft PC Doctor is said to work with Windows 7, Vista, and XP.

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I tested Kingsoft PC Doctor  in Windows 8 without any issues.

10 . EasyCleaner

EasyCleaner  is one of the oldest and most trusted free registry cleaners out there. The interface is a bit dated but it’s a solid registry repair tool.

EasyCleaner took  considerably longer than other registry cleaners to scan my registry but it did a fine job overall. I also liked how I wasn’t asked to install a completely unrelated and useless browser toolbar during the install!

The ToniArts website  says that EasyCleaner  works in Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, and 95. Both installer and portable versions of this registry cleaner are available.

EasyCleaner  Free Download

I tested the installable version of EasyCleaner v2.0.6.380 in Windows 7.

 

11 . Advanced SystemCare Free

Advanced SystemCare Free  is one of IObit’s many freeware programs. “Registry Fix” is the utility in Advanced SystemCare that  does the registry cleaning.

I find the registry scan to be very quick regardless of the amount of errors the program finds. Advanced SystemCare is  great for the non tech-savvy because you don’t even have to view the results to repair them. Moreover, you could actually shut down your PC when the cleaning is finished so you don’t have to worry about it.

One thing I don’t like about Advanced SystemCare is that if you’re after a particular cleaning type, like registry cleaning, you must first un-check all the other options. All the features that are offered can be overwhelming and get in your way.

Advanced SystemCare Free  works in Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

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I tested Advanced SystemCare Free v8.0 in Windows 7.

12 . Eusing Free Registry Cleaner

Eusing Free Registry  Cleaner is another free registry cleaner. I frequently see references to this particular registry cleaner on other “top” lists but I didn’t find anything spectacular about it.

Tip: Remember, a registry cleaner program is not a regular PC maintenance tool. Registry cleaners don’t typically speed up your computer or provide any other day-to-day improvements to your PC. Registry cleaners should only be used to help solve specific kinds of problems.

Eusing Software says that their free registry cleaner works on Windows 8, 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, and 95. Portable and install-able versions  are available.

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner  Free Download

I tested the installable version of Eusing Free Registry Cleaner v3.5 in Windows 7.

13 . Cleanersoft Free Registry Fix

Cleanersoft Free Registry Fix is suspiciously similar to Eusing Free Registry Cleaner. That said, I’m not sure which freeware registry cleaner came first. The only reason I rank Cleanersoft’s Free Registry  Fix lower than Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is because this program took a very long time to scan the registry.

Of all the free registry cleaners that I tested, Cleanersoft Free  Registry Fix found the largest number of registry entries that needed “repaired” but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best program.

Cleanersoft Software  says that their Free Registry Fix program works on Windows 8, 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, and 95.

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I tested Cleanersoft Free Registry Fix v2.1 on Windows XP and didn’t have any problems.

14 . Free Window Registry Repair

Free Window Registry Repair reminds me a lot of Eusing Free Registry  Cleaner and Cleanersoft Free Registry Fix, so my assessment is similar. Try this registry cleaner if you need to, skip it and try a better one if you don’t.

Registry scan time with Free Window Registry Repair was longer that with some of the higher rated registry cleaners but overall it looks like a decent tool.

RegSofts Software’s  website says Free Window Registry Repair is compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000, NT, ME and 98.

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I tested Free Window Registry Repair v3.0 in Windows 7.

15 . nCleaner

nCleaner seems to be as good a registry cleaner as any other in this area of my list. It does all your standard registry cleaning, as well as some system cleaning.

I found nCleaner’s interface  to be a little confusing and I also don’t like that it hasn’t been updated in years. However, I felt compelled to at least include it here after receiving so many suggestions to add it to the list.

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I tested the nCleaner  in Windows 8  and it seemed to work well, but it’s only listed as supporting up to Windows Vista.

16 . ACleaner

ACleaner is another free registry cleaner. Although it looks a bit outdated, it works for the newer operating systems and does the job well.

The Windows registry is backed up automatically before fixing any issues, and restoring is just a couple clicks away.

There’s also a startup manager and   system cleaner that comes bundled with ACleaner, but the registry cleaner isn’t difficult to find.

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ACleaner works in Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested v4.1 in Windows 8 and didn’t find any problems.

17 . Secure Eraser

Secure Eraser is a program suite that includes a dedicated section for registry cleaning.

Secure Eraser’s registry cleaning function seemed to find most of the same errors and invalid entries as the other cleaners in this list.

After cleaning the registry, a results page will display in your Internet browser. This can be annoying, but it’s easily toggled off from the settings.

Download Secure Eraser  for Free

Secure Eraser works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested version 4.201 in Windows 8.

18 . Argente Registry Cleaner

Argente Registry Cleaner is a registry cleaner that walks you through a tiny wizard when you first open the program, which makes scanning for errors rather easy. It found about as many issues as the other programs in this list.

One thing I didn’t much care for in this registry cleaner was that I couldn’t find an option to back up the registry keys in case the cleanup didn’t  work as expected.

Download Argente Registry Cleaner  for Free

Argente Registry Cleaner works in Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested version 3.1.0.1 in Windows 8.

Note: The website for Argente Software is in  Spanish, but this download link is to an English page.

19 . Ashampoo WinOptimizer Free

Ashampoo WinOptimizer has many different tools that come with the program, but “Registry Optimizer” is the registry cleaning function you’ll want to use.

The scanning is performed rather quickly with Ashampoo  WinOptimizer, and  it automatically creates registry backup before any cleaning is done. It’s super simple to restore these backups in the event something goes wrong.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer sometimes displays a message when the program opens, which can get annoying if you’re using it often.

Download Ashampoo WinOptimizer  for Free

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Free works in Windows 7, Vista, and XP. I tested Ashampoo WinOptimizer v1.0.0 in Windows 8 without any issues.

20 . Free Error Cleaner

Free Error Cleaner is a registry cleaner by PCSleek with an easy-to-use interface. It combines a few other search parameters in addition to the registry, but they’re very easy to disable if you’re just wanting to fix registry issues.

Although the program looks outdated and simple, it backs up the registry before cleaning and seems to find about as many problems as the other registry cleaners in this list.

Download Free Error Cleaner 

Free Error Cleaner is said to work in Windows 7, Vista, and XP. I tested  in Windows 8 without any issues.

21 . Pointstone Registry Cleaner

Pointstone Registry Cleaner  has a nice, modern interface and reminds me of Wise Registry Cleaner. Results are separated into sections for easily viewing categories a registry error belongs to.

The scanning speed is decent and then shows what’s called a “Damage Level” so you know how severe the errors may be before fixing them. Registry items are backed up before any corrections are done.

Download Pointstone Registry Cleaner  for Free

Pointstone Registry Cleaner  works in Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested v4.20 in Windows 7 without any problems.

Note: Click the download link below the “Registry Cleaner” column to start the download.

22 . Registry Distiller

Registry Distiller is another free registry cleaner, but it doesn’t look as neat as the others in this list. The program’s interface isn’t very easy to work  with or view results in. However, with that being said, it apparently does a great job finding errors.

When I tested Registry Distiller, it took 10 seconds to find 500+ errors, which is much better than some of the other registry cleaners in this list.

Download Registry Distiller  for Free

Registry Distiller is said to work in Windows Vista and XP. I tested Registry Distiller version 1.03 in Windows 8 and didn’t have any issues.

23 . Registry Fixer

Registry Fixer is a free registry cleaner from SS-Tools that is likely one of the easiest programs I’ve ever used. With barely any options, and an open, clean program window, it’s easy to start a scan in seconds.

Only one option is available with Registry Fixer, which is to back up the registry before cleaning. This setting is enabled by default.

Download Registry Fixer for Free

Registry Fixer is said to work with Windows XP only, though I tested version 2.0 in Windows 8 without any problems.

Note: Registry Fixer is also available for portable USB drives from the download link.

24 . Registry Life

Registry Life, by ChemTable Software, is a free registry cleaner that starts a scan the moment you open the program, taking you through an easy-to-use wizard to clean the registry. You can fix registry issues and even defrag  the registry with Registry Life.

One thing I didn’t like while testing Registry Life is that it tries to install what’s called “Soft Organizer” during the setup process. You’ll need to choose a custom install and un-check this option to stop it from installing.

Download Registry Life  for Free

Registry Life is said to work with 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested  in Windows 7 and didn’t encounter any troubles.

Note: During setup, Registry Life asks to install a toolbar. You must choose a custom installation and opt out if you don’t want the extra software.

25 . Registry Recycler

Registry Recycler  is another free registry cleaner that seems to find more registry errors than some of the other programs in this list.

The program automatically creates registry backups before cleaning to ensure you can always return to a working state if anything goes wrong during the process. In addition to cleaning, Registry Recycler can also defrag the registry.

A quick look at the program’s version history shows that it’s updated pretty frequently, which is great.

Download Registry Recycler  for Free

Registry Recycler works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested version 0.9.2.8 in Windows 8.

Note: Registry Recycler can be downloaded as either a regular installer or a portable one, both of which are found at the download page.

26 . RegSeeker

RegSeeker is another free registry cleaner that’s available for both regular and portable installs. Scanning is quick and seems to find a reasonable amount of the same errors the other programs in this list can find.

The interface of this program isn’t quite as friendly as some of these other registry cleaners, but it seems to function in a similar fashion, finding and removing most of the same registry issues.

Download RegSeeker  for Free

RegSeeker  works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested RegSeeker v2.57 in Windows 8.

27 . TweakNow RegCleaner

TweakNow RegCleaner is another registry cleaner that serves as a suite with many other built-in tools.

The registry cleaner in this program has a regular and deep scanning option to ensure it gets as many errors and problems as it can. You can even open a particular path directly in the Windows Registry Editor to see exactly what you’re looking at.

One thing I didn’t like about this program is that it’s a little confusing to know which registry items you’re going to remove and which will stay intact.

Download TweakNow RegCleaner  for Free

TweakNow RegCleaner works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested TweakNow RegCleaner  in Windows 8.

28 . Vit Registry Fix

Vit Registry Fix is an easy-to-use registry cleaner with a simple interface. The “Scan” and “Fix Error” buttons are really easy to see so there’s no confusion in what you’re doing. There’s also a dedicated rescue center to restore the registry if you have  accidentally removed items you wanted to keep.

Overall, this program looks to work quite well and is comparable to the others in this list.

Download Vit Registry Fix  for Free

Vit Registry Fix works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. I tested Vit Registry Fix  in Windows 8.

Note: To avoid downloading a trial of the Professional version, look to the bottom right of the download page to find a link called “Download Vit Registry Fix: Free Edition” in the Extras section.

29 . Mr. Fix

Mr. Fix is another good registry cleaner that seems to find similar issues as the other programs in this list.

This program asks you to back up the registry before you actually remove any problems, which is a nice feature. You can then easily restore the registry if something goes wrong.

Download Mr. Fix  for Free

Mr. Fix is said to work with Windows Vista and XP. I tested Mr. Fix  in Windows 7 without any issues.

Note: When you install Mr. Fix, be sure to decline any additional programs you don’t want the installer to add to Windows.

30 . MV RegClean

MV RegClean looks very outdated, any may very well be, but it seems to do well with deep registry cleaning.

While testing this program, it seemingly found many more problems than most of the other programs in this list. The registry is automatically backed up, so there’s no need to do it manually.

One thing I disliked about this registry cleaner is that the interface is a little difficult to maneuver around in.

Download MV RegClean for Free

MV RegClean is  said to work in Windows Vista and XP. I tested MV RegClean  in Windows 8 without any issues.

31 . Baidu PC Faster

Baidu PC faster is a program suite that contains tons of system optimization tools, one of which is a registry cleaner. The program installs and works fast, and has a friendly interface to it.

It’s great that Baidu PC Faster automatically backs up the registry before modifying it, but you unfortunately must scan and clean for Windows junk files at the same time you’re cleaning registry issues.

You can find the registry cleaner portion of Baidu PC Faster in the Cleaner menu.

Download Baidu PC Faster  for Free

I tested Baidu PC Faster in Windows 8 and Windows 7 without any issues. It should also works in Windows Vista and XP.

32 . RegCleaner

RegCleaner seems to find similar errors and issues in the registry as some of the other programs from this list.

A glaring issue with this program is that the controls for scanning and removing registry errors are in the file menu. This is much different than the other programs in this list because it makes controlling the program a bit complex.

Aside from the interface, RegCleaner finds registry errors as it says it will.

Download RegCleaner  for Free

RegCleaner is said to work in Windows 7, Vista, and XP. I tested version 4.3.0.780 in Windows 8 and didn’t find any issues.

33 . Your Cleaner

Your Cleaner is a nice registry cleaner with an easy-to-use interface.

While testing this program, it found a good amount of errors, making it comparable to most of the other programs in this list. Also, the registry is automatically backed up before any cleaning is performed, which is a nice feature.

Download Your Cleaner for Free

Your Cleaner is said to work with Windows 7, Vista, and XP. I tested Your Cleaner v1.11 in Windows 8 and it worked fine.

Note: The default language for the program installer may be Estonian, but you can easily change it from the dropdown box. Also, the download is a  RAR FILE , meaning you’ll need a program like  7-ZIP to open it.

34 . FCleaner

FCleaner is a registry cleaner from FTweak that’s coupled with many other tools, similar to CCleaner. The user interface is a bit strange, but all the proper functions are there with a nice version available to use on a portable USB device.

I discovered FCleaner did not seem to find nearly as many errors and other issues with the registry as the other cleaners in this list, so it’s ranked accordingly.

Download FCleaner  for Free

FCleaner is said to work in Windows 7, Vista, and XP. I tested FCleaner  in Windows 8 without any problems.

Note: Download the regular installer file under the section titled “FCleaner Latest  Stable Version,” whereas the portable version is found in the section just following it.

35 . Dedaulus System Cleaner

Dedaulus System Cleaner is another program suite, with a section just for cleaning registry errors.

While testing this program, it seemed to find a good amount of errors and even asked to backup the registry before removing the errors.

Download Dedaulus Registry Cleaner  for Free

Dedaulus Registry Cleaner is said to work with Windows Vista and XP. I tested v1.6 in Windows 8 without any issues.

Note: The program installer is actually a compressed EXE file. Use a decompressor like WinZip to extract the program into a folder. It can then be used normally or treated as a portable install.

 

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