Hiya folks, I'm new here but have been using CCleaner for years. I decided to create myself an account so I could ask some questions when needed.
I have one right now actually. What is the best way to run CCleaner's Reg. Cleaner? After a reboot or during current session, and then a reboot? Or can I just clean the reg. during a current session and then continue working afterwards without reboot?
As of now, I run the reg. cleaner before I shut down the PC and go to bed.
Rebooting is not necessary to use the registry cleaner.
Hi JesperU, welcome.
I don't use the registry cleaner routinely, but only when there seems to be a problem.
I run it one tick box at a time, and keep all the backups in a folder made for them so I can remember where they are.
CCleaner will name them something like cc_20150720_121247.reg, which is CC_ plus the date and time.
I always denote which box was ticked, like this (for unused file extensions): cc_20150720_121247_filext.reg
Its slower, and maybe not necessary, but as the victim of more than one registry issue, I prefer safe to sorry.
When you change the registry, you might create an issue that wouldn't show up for a long time, and if you know which backups are which, you can more easily fix it.
I usually run it once a week for maintenance or when I uninstall apps.