Re: registry

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Twayne wrote:

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Claire Brucker wrote:

Just what is the registry?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry


Does it need regular cleaning? If so,
how do you clean it?

No. In fact - if you have to ask what tthe registry is (even after
you learn it and can explain it to others) - the registry is better
left alone except in particular cases where you are following
specific instructions to add or remove specific things.


That's a little condescending, don't you think? Especially considering the stated purpose of the post was to find out WHAT the registry is?

You never answered either question, although you gave a long boilerplate spew about the perceived dangers of registry cleaners. Your only purpose in answering thus had to be self-serving, with no consideration of helping the OP.

The OP asked three questions:

1- Just what is the registry?
2- Does it need regular cleaning?
3- If so, how do you clean it?

Shenan aswered questions 1 & 2, question 3 does not need an answer because the registry does not need cleaning.

John
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