Regdefense
from RegistryDefense.comProduct description
RegDefense Registry Cleaner is a registry cleaning application that will analyze your computer registry and recommend changes. It can also be set to automatically clean up the registry. In addition, RegDefense can be used to change your startup settings, which can greatly reduce the amount of time your computer takes to boot up.
RegDefense will help you create a backup of your original registry, as well, so that the old settings can be restored if the registry changes cause unwanted results.
Problems with the computer registry are fairly common on PCs. As with many other PC issues, problems can build up over time as more software is installed and additional information is added to the registry. Using a registry cleaner can help clear up these problems. However, any changes in the registry should be done with caution.
Some indications that you might be in need of a registry cleaner include:
*Slow startup
*Slow overall performance
*Frequent crashing or locking up
*Bluescreening or dll errors
Any of these problems can be caused by registry issues.
Registry problems addressed by RegDefense include:
*Bad or corrupt file paths and shortcuts
*Invalid or corrupt fonts
*DLL problems
*Active-X problems
*Incorrect user settings
Registry problems, can, of course, be corrected by an IT professional, but for those who do not wish to spend extra money, a registry cleaner like RegDefense can provide a lower cost option.
Product Research
RegDefense Registry Cleaner makes it possible for a PC user to clean the registry without enlisting the help of an IT professional. The program helps provide backup registries, lists of previous registry cleaning sessions, and other information to help keep track of what changes have been made and what to look out for in the registry in the future.
Pros: The program is relatively simple to use, and provides quick, easy solutions for a number of common problems.
Cons: As with any similar software, better results will be obtained with knowledge of how the registry works and what the results of a registry cleaning session might be. Users who are unable to easily determine what different portions of the registry actually do could end up with more problems than they had to begin with.
Verdict: Based on reviews, RegDefense is a competent registry cleaner, but some research and fact-gathering before use goes a long way toward ensuring positive results.
Customer Feedback
Customer feedback on RegDefense runs a wide gamut, from, "completely useless," to, "Really helped my computer." More positive reviews seem to come from customers who have some knowledge of registry functionality to begin with, as well as those with newer computers who have not had time for registry errors to build up.
In general, RegDefense seems to work more or less as advertised, but those who simply follow default recommendations may have problems due to accidental deletion of important registry items.
