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Thanks Davey for your response. Is it possible that my computer may be infected when I just started clean after formatting a week ago? I also have AVG 8 with antispyware running in it. Could it be that there is something wrong with my CCleaner? Now I tried to restore the files I had backed up from the registry. Although the window says it was restored successfully to the registry, when I go and scan the registry for issues, it doesn't show any. So, it looks like the backed up files where not restored at all. Is there some way to make them go back another way other then clicking the icon of my saved Registry entries? Thanks for any advice

Hi, I have 2 questions. First a short story of my problem. A week ago, my computer got damaged so I could not use or redownload my antivirus software. I use Registry mechanic and CCleaner. So I don't know if some needed file was removed. I had to format my computer and redownload my XP/SP2 software. Last night I redownloaded and rum Restry Mechanic. Today, I redownloaded and run CCleaner. Now this is my problem. When I run the Cleaner I get hundreds of files to be removed. I must have at least 100 files from my Easy Media Creator alone. Here is my first question: How is it possible that I have so many unneeded files on a computer that has been so recently formatted? Second question: If I save the log of the files CCleaner deletes, is there a way to return them to where they belong if they are needed? Thanks for any response.

Thanks Davie, I will check those links you sent me. For now I will leave those fixes alone.

OK, I am still cofused. Where does the hot fix come from. Who sends them t your computer, and where do they get stored. Under what name they they get stored. I just want to be able to look at them and decide if is something that I want to keep for good, or something that I might want to uninstall at some point, therefore would need to keep the uninstaller for it. Thanks

------ I see. The uninstaller for the hot fix is removed, but the hot fix remains installed. But what is a hot fix? If I remove the uninstaller for it, is it still possible to remove the "hot fix" if it were necessary at a future time.

Hot fix uninstallers removes Windows updates from Windows Updates from Windows/$UninstallKB$. What exactly is that? Is it safe to remove this updates? It is in the Advance section of the Windows /Applications menu

------ I don't know if you have resolved your issue. If you haven't you can try this: Right click the AOL icon on your task bar. Click (one click fixes) In the (clean cache) click (fix it for me)

OK, I will remember that next time. It is easier this way anyway.

Hi Davie, I am very happy to have joined this forum. I saved the links you gave me, to study them more closer later. For what I've seen, they are going to be very helpful. Thanks again. [size="4]emm[/color]/font][/size]

[color="#0000FF] Thanks Augeas, That is the plan for now, thanks again. _kind of bright font, isn't it? I will be adjusting it as I go, and find out what suits me best. emm[/color]

Didn't see this in any of the posts. The beginners guide advices to leave the default files set. But, I undid all of mine, now I don't know which ones to check. Anybody know how to set the default again? emm

Hi Disk4mat, I am looking at the beginners guide right now, and I find it most helpful. Now I know what all those files are and what they are used for. Thanks a lot. emm

Yes, Disk4mat, On the cleaner it is difficult to tell what some of the files are, and wheather they are something I need or not. That is why I am having a problem with it. Even after I took that tour, but I am going to take a look at the beginner guide again. I am talking only about the Windows and Applications part. I don't use the Registry cleaner yet. For that I use Registry Mechanic, that gives me more control over what I do. Thanks so much for your input. emm

[font="Comic Sans MS]Thanks Augea, I it is too scary. Recently, I took my computer to get cleaned and tune up, and the guy there installed this software. He assured me that it is completely safe to delete things, not the stuff from the Registry, of course. Nevertheless, I am still scare to remove things when I am not sure what they are. The problem is that you can not pick and choose what to to delete, and what to keep.emm[/font] [/color

I just want want to know if is totally safe to delete the files the Cleaner finds in Window and Applications, and marks to be deleted.