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Creating a safe mode for CC really isn't necessary. As long as you avoid the Tools button for now, you will be fine. Those are the only items that can somewhat adversly affect your system. Theoretically, messing around with Issues could cause some problems, but two things to keep in mind: 1. Issues in CCleaner is extremely stable; I have yet to see any OS or app compromising bugs 2. You can always make backups, so even if you do screw something up, restoring your backup will fix it

There must be some app on your computer that keeps adding said file type back into your registry. For example, I have a Sega Genesis emulator, and the ROMs it uses have the extension .SMD. So, when I run CCleaner, this extension shows up, and I remove it, and when I run CCleaner later on, it's not there. But, if I open up my emulator and play another game, sure enough, next time I run CC, there it is again. So apparently, your unused file type is, in fact, still in use.

First off, the Cleaner removes more than just temporary internet files; it also cleans out application and OS temp files. As far as the Issues cleaner goes, it isn't too aggressive, so I wouldn't worry about deleting the items listed. If you are nervous about it, make a backup (it prompts you to do this before you remove them). Save your backup .reg file somewhere where you will remember it, and keep it for a while, just to make sure that CCleaner hasn't wounded your system in any way. Then, when you are confident everything is okay, you can delete the backup file. If something does go wrong, just double-click the backup file, and it will insert itself back into the registry, like nothing happened. If you'd like to show us your Issues list, that would be fine, but it is specific to your computer, so it would probably make more sense to you than it would to us. And yes, the Uninstal tool works just like Add/Remove Programs in Windows, except it adds two features: Rename Entry and Delete Entry. You only need to use Delete Entry if you have already uninstalled the listed app, and it won't disappear from the list. I've had this happen a few times, so it isn't unheard of. The Rename Entry is just a personal preference thing, like renaming your folders. It doesn't make any positive or negative difference to your system's performance.

Well, I wouldn't say no one would donate. A lot of people donate just because it is a fine program, and don't expect anything in return. That is what donate means. Getting the updated versions a day or two early is simply a perk. This doesn't say anything about betas. I think this quote means that you receive the full version in advance if you give a $20+ donation. It seems to me that releasing betas to the users would be a great idea, so long as it doesn't slow down the process. Obviously we are all full of ideas on this site, so why not give us a more direct way to share them with the maker of CCleaner?

Ah, good. Dual cores is an excellent choice. Even if they are Intels (sorry, couldn't resist). Just reading about your future rig makes me drool. Especially that Creative Xi card; boy if I could get my hands on one of them... I personally have only ever seen one board that had two CPU sockets, and it was $600. Ouch. Of course, it supported up to 16 GB or RAM and dual-core procs (just think; 4 CPUs on one board!), so I guess it would be a worthwhile investment if you had the cash.

Well, that isn't totally true. Different programmers write their software to take advantage of either Intel's or AMD's design. For example, one coder might take advantage of Intel's Hyper-Threading, while another might write some code that performs most efficiently on an AMD. To say that Intels are better for video editing is, however, a false statement. Sure, some video editing software writers optimize their code for Intel architecture, but there are also programmers who favor AMDs. That said, I would never, ever, ever purchase a processor made by Intel. Something about overheating that really turns me off. Thanks for the Power Supply Calculator, Sniper. Very helpful.

Are you getting dual processors, or a processor with dual cores? I was curious because a mobo that supports dual procs will not be cheap, and neither will the two processors that you put in it. Also, two processors will heat up your case quite a bit. Plus, having two physical procs will suck up a lot of power; 550 watts may not be enough, if you just get a run-of-the-mill PSU. For most PSUs, they rate them at how well they perform at extremely low temperatures; obviously, in the real world, they run in a much hotter environment, and therefore perform much worse. You'll want to make sure that your PSU delivers a lot of power at high temperatures, so that your comp doesn't crash when you are in the middle of editing video or playing a game. As far as your mobo and proc goes, I would suggest getting a mobo that supports dual cores and a dual-core proc. Dual-core procs offer nearly identical processing power, but they generate less heat than two physical CPUs, consume less power, take less space, use a cheaper mobo, and can both access the same cache. AMD has some excellent dual-core procs (I know you like Intel, but as far as dual-core goes, AMD is just better). Anyway, just some things to consider.

I have heard several people make comments about ZA being buggy, but frankly, I have yet to see it. ZA is just like any other program; you have to get the updates. Obviously, if you don't update it, it won't be able to prevent the newest attacks. I think over a year of usage is long enough to know that it is a good product. I have not used Kerio, but I have used the Windows Firewall, and like everything else written by MS, it leaves something to be desired. The biggest testament to ZA's abilities is the fact that I don't get viruses. I just don't. Ever. And I have gone on numerous websites that have malicious content, without any problems whatsoever. If Kerio performs better than that, I would be amazed. I don't see what else it could offer that would give me reason to switch.

It must have run so fast because you only checked the "Automatically fix file system errors", and did not check "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors". It is kind of like the difference between doing a Standard and a Thorough scan for Win98 with Scandisk; the Standard takes seconds, while the Thorough can take over an hour. Every time I run it on my computer, I check both boxes, so it usually takes about 20 minutes or so, sometimes longer. And as far as speed goes, I would imagine that the specs of your HD would be the most influential factor in how long the scan takes. Rotations per minute, cache size, and disk density would make a big difference in scanning time. Obviously, my notebook with a 4200 rpm HD and 2 MB of cache is going to scan far slower than a desktop with a 7200 rpm HD with 16 MB of cache.

I agree with rridgely; ZoneAlarm isn't too shabby for a free firewall. The Windows firewall only monitors incoming traffic, but it does not pay attention to what your computer sends out; ZA does. Also, ZoneAlarm has management settings so that you can either let it decided what programs to run automatically, or you can have it leave the final decision to you every time. I've been using it for slightly over a year, and am very impressed with its abilities. I am using the Pro version, but for a while I used the free version, and had no problems. You can download it here.

Crack, keygen, and serial sites are usually pretty rough too. If you have a malware problem on your computer, you'll want to avoid these as well.

Well, that was relevant.

Hmm... not sure. Try clicking the Cleaner button and unchecking the Saved Form Information box under Applications. This might solve your problem. You are probably already aware of this, but now that you've disabled password removal, that does not mean that your previously saved passwords will be restored. They were deleted, so the only way to get back your autocompleting forms is to go back to all of the places where you sign in and manually fill them in again. Doing this will add them to your autocomplete list again. Also, if you are using Firefox 1.5 (and hopefully you are), make sure that it is set to not remove this information. Perhaps it is your browser that is deleting your passwords.

Yes, DEP is part of SP2. However, you can't fully take advantage of DEP unless your processor supports it. New processors do, but procs that are 2 or more years old most likely don't. For example, I have an AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+ (new at one time ) and it does not support DEP. As far as choosing if an app should run or not, I use ZoneAlarm Pro 6.1.737 with Program Control set to High and SmartDefense Advisor set to Manual, and it prompts me for just about anything. Of course, after you make the initial decisions about which programs should run, you can have it perform the same action every time, but it is all up to you. That is why I like it so much. And I never get viruses, and rarely get spyware. If you want full control over your computer, you may want to give ZoneAlarm a try. They also offer a free version.

If you don't want to lose your passwords, just uncheck Autocomplete Form History.

Sorry, I've only got 500k to work with and the EZ Antivirus trial is 4.19 megs. If it makes you feel any better, it downloaded just fine for me.

Click Cleaner, select the Windows tab, and go down to the check boxes under Advanced. Try unchecking the Custom Files and Folders box. Also, I think Windows only retains view settings for 400 folders, but I could be wrong.

Well, the first scan always takes longer than every scan thereafter, but I've never had it take 10 minutes. It is certainly possible, if you have an older computer, a large hard disk, or just a lot of crap. Has it finished yet?

Okay, I'm assuming these are Parallel ATA drives, right? Obviously the power is fine, because the lights come on and the drives open. If both drives went "bad" at the same time, I have a possible idea of what might be wrong. Most likely, both drives are using the same ATA cable (the gray ribbon-looking cable). If Windows is no longer recognizing either of them, it is possible that either the cable shorted, or the slot on your motherboard went bad. Obviously, cables and ports don't go faulty often, but you might be surprised. Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling the drives? All you have to do is right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware Tab, and then click Device Manager. Once you've opened the Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, and uninstal each drive by right-clicking it and selecting Uninstal. After removing both, restart Windows (you could also just choose to scan for harware changes, but restarting is more effective, since it also resets your processes). Windows should automatically reinstall the drives. So if this doesn't work, just get a new PATA cable, and maybe that will solve your dilemma.

Obviously I can't back up the change if the program stops responding, now can I? And if you mean back up the entire registry before running a registry editing program, well, that kind of defeats the purpose. I mean, the purpose of these apps is to make the computing experience faster and more enjoyable, not less stable and more cumbersome. If I need to back up my entire registry before running a cleaner app, for fear that the app might wreak havoc on my system, why would I even want that app? That is why I mostly just use CCleaner now. No, it isn't as aggressive as some reg cleaners, but I have never had to save the reg backups, because I have never run into a problem. When you use a powerful and unstable reg editor, such as RegSupreme Pro, the problems and errors greatly outnumber the benefits. How helpful can a reg editor be if I have to backup my entire registry before using it?

I have also extensively used RegCleaner 4.3 and Registry Mechanic, both of which work fairly well. One reg cleaner that I feel I should warn everyone about is RegSupreme Pro. I was using version 1.1 on my computer, and initially I loved it, because it found issues that no other reg scrubber would find. But one day, I ran it, and it took far longer to scan than it normally would. Then it stopped responding, so of course I ended the process. Windows no longer recognized my icons; the icons themselves were gone, the .lnk extension which is normally hidden was visible, and when I tried to run them, Windows didn't know what to open them with. Luckily, I was able to use System Restore to fix everything, and of course, I promptly removed RegSupreme Pro. Now the only registry cleaner I use is CCleaner. It gets rid of a fair amount of garbage without compromising my system (not to mention it's free). And I totally agree with rridgely; never, ever use a beta registry editor unless you aren't too worried about the state of your computer. That is just asking for trouble. I get nervous enough using a thoroughly tested registry cleaner; why the heck would I want one that is unstable?!

We've already got that covered, Eldmannen. And Annie, you are correct, Windows 2000 does not have System Restore. There is one comment you made that I am curious about: Were you referring to the .reg back-up file created by CCleaner? And if so, after adding it to the registry, does the problem still persist? Getting those updated audio drivers is a good idea. Also, if you haven't already checked it out, perhaps try hooking up a different pair of speakers. Your problem sounds like a software issue, but you might as well consider all options; it is possible that your speakers blew out. And if the updated drivers and alternate speakers don't work, it is also possible that your sound card (or integrated sound) has given up the ghost. Once again, very doubtful, but I'm trying to think of every possible cause of failure here. Hope this helps you out some.

And while we're at it, why not give the option to hide the "Are you sure you want to Fix all selected Issues?" message that comes up when you choose to Fix all selected Issues after running a reg scan? This has been an annoyance for a long time. After all, if you're given the option to hide the issue back-up window, why not let you hide this window as well? Another cool, but unrelated feature that could be incorporated into CCleaner is a display of how far along a scan is in the taskbar. It could be listed as a percentage, like when you're burning a disk with Nero. This way, you could minimize CCleaner while running a scan so that you could work on something else, but you would still be able to glance down from time to time to see how far along the scan is. I realize that the scans in CCleaner usually don't take too terribly long, but the Issues scans can sometimes take over a minute, and if you have just installed CCleaner, have a lot of apps, or just a lot of crap, the Cleaner scans can take a while as well.

The only way that major problems (such as no sound or inoperable apps) could occur is if you used the Issues features to remove registry keys, and CCleaner accidently removed an important key. To the best of my knowledge, the Cleaner function doesn't actually ever delete anything important, just temp files and logs and such; things your programs can live without. So assuming that you used the Issues feature and CCleaner removed an important key, hopefully you backed up that change before fixing the issue. By default, CCleaner asks you to back up the changes made to the registry before you make them. So, assuming that you backed up the change, it will be located wherever you saved the .reg file (the default location is under My Documents). The icon for the saved registry file will be a piece of paper with some green blocks in front of it, and the title will be "cc_" followed by the date and some numbers. For example, an issue found today might have the name: "cc_20051224_1458". All you have to do to return this entry to the registry is double-click it and choose OK. But once again, I wouldn't immediately assume that CCleaner is to blame. I've used many registry programs, some of which have seriously goofed up my computer (RegSupreme Pro caused Windows to stop recognizing .lnk files, i.e. shortcut files)! But I have never had CCleaner cause my OS or apps harm, and I've been using it since version 1.16. Make absolutely certain that you've checked all of the other potential problems first.

A few questions: 1. Is this the first time you have used an audio player since you used CCleaner? 2. Have any other applications or drivers been installed since you used CCleaner? 3. Does windows still plays sounds (clicks, dings, startup music, etc.)? The first thing you can try is opening your Control Panel (switch it to Classic View if it isn't already), and open up Sounds and Audio Devices. If it isn't already selected, select the Volume tab. Make sure that the Mute checkbox is not checked (this seems like an obvious one, but you may be surprised). Also, click the Advanced... button right below the check boxes and make sure that none of the required controls are muted, and that the volume is about half way or so (or at least loud enough to hear). If this doesn't work, you can restore a saved CCleaner registry file simply by double-clicking it and selecting Okay. This will insert it back into the registry. I highly doubt CCleaner is the culprit, but no program is perfect. If that doesn't fix it, try running System Restore (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore). It is pretty self explanatory. Just choose a date before when you ran into problems. If this doesn't work (and I have a feeling it will, but if it doesn't), try updating your audio drivers via either Windows Update or the manufacturer's site. And finally, if that doesn't work, restart your computer. Never hurts.