Registry Cleanup Question

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From: Dave (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/27/04

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Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 19:47:41 -0700

Try this...I have never had a problem with it yet!
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248
Or
Follow this link:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..."
Save on Desktop.
Double click the icon once downloaded.
The icon can then be discarded.

>-----Original Message-----
>I have just recently upgraded to WindowsXP. I have
determined that my
>Windows XP registry contains a lot of garbage related to
programs I no
>longer have on my computer. Can anyone recommend a good
quality Registry
>Clean-up Utility that will strip out all of the garbage
without causing any
>other damage? I have heard some pretty hair-raising
horror stories about
>run-away registry cleaners.
>
>
>.
>

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