Sauni L
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If you made a backup, it should be in your Documents folder. Double-click on it and choose Yes when asked if you want to merge.
I did that. It won't let me do anything without having a program associated with the .REG file extension.
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CCleaner doesn't do anything by just being resident on your computer.
The settings you used should have been safe but if CCleaner did any damage, removing CCleaner won't help.
I would try restoring the registry from the backup.
Although it may not be the cause of your problems, personally, I would also remove IE8. I found it to be unstable and a memory hog.
I've upgraded CCleaner and uninstalled IE8. How do I restore the registry?
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Try using your backup (double-click on the .REG file).
Did you install IE 8 recently ?
PS : Latest CCleaner is 2.21
I installed IE 8 after everything was already slow. I really just don't understand why CCleaner would slow my computer down. Should I remove it and see if that helps?
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What is running slow? Booting? Opening applications? Running applications? Closing applications? If so any application(s) in particular?
Did you add/remove/change any other applications around the same time?
Do you by any chance have Internet Explorer 8?
In answer to everything, I backed up the registry before "fixing" all of the errors. I have McAfee for virus protection and Ad Aware for malware protection. Neither program has found anything.
Everything is slow now. Booting, opening, running and closing. Yes, I do have IE 8.
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Which OS? Which version of CCleaner? What settings did you use when you cleaned?
Windows XP Home
CCleaner version v2.20.920
For the registry cleaner, I "Scanned for Issues" with everything checked and then had it fix all of the registry errors.
As far as the cleaner is concerned, I had it clean everything except the following in Windows and everything that was automatically checked on the applications tab.
IE: Autocomplete Form History
System: Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts
Advanced: Nothing was checked
Thanks so much for your help with this!
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I installed CCleaner because my computer was running slow but now it's even worse! Is anyone else having this problem? Does anyone know what I can do about it?
Thanks,
Sauni
Why would CCleaner slow my computer?
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Thank you so much. I was able to follow their instructions and import the registry file.