Re: What do you think of registry mechanic?

From: Edward W. Thompson (thomeduk1_at_btopenworld.com)
Date: 12/03/04 

Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 06:27:33 -0000

As a more direct response to the question, I have used System Mechanic for
several years now and have never had a problem. Based upon that I wopuild
say Registry Mechanic is as good a product of the type as any.

Even although I do use System Mechanic to remove redundant entries in the
Registry, I also subscribe to the view that redundant entries do no harm and
do not 'slow' the machine down in any significant way (the debate over
millisecs is plainly stupid). System Mechanic does backup the Registry if
you use it to remove entries so it is 'self healing' in the event of a
problem but I also use ERUNT to backup the Registry as I believe everyone
should.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in message
news:%2384Ae5K2EHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Jeff wrote:
>
>> **I have read in this thread that these entries do no harm if left
>> alone and do not slow down things, but I find it hard to believe
>> that 800+ false entries are really no problem.
> Hi
>
> The registry contains several hundred thousands of entries (I kid
> you not), so 800+ false entries is really not a problem.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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