Unused file extention

[Raheem]

There are some files listed as unused that I still have programs that use them. (Ex, I have 7 Zip, it notices .7z files, I have Project 64, it notices N64 and Z64 files, It notices sff files, I need those for MUGEN.) So before I get rid of these entries, I would like to know how this will affect my ussage of these files.

[Disk4mat]

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[Raheem]

More than likely the associations will be removed. So when you double click one of those files, you'll be prompted to choose a program to open the file with. Unless there isn't a program associated already. Then there wont be an impact. Either way the files themselves wont be altered.

 

Some programs will re-assciate a file type when launched. If you clean these items just make a backup of the the registry items when prompted.

Ok. I understand. But why does it consider the assosiations unused?

[Disk4mat]

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[writeaway]

There are some files listed as unused that I still have programs that use them. (Ex, I have 7 Zip, it notices .7z files, I have Project 64, it notices N64 and Z64 files, It notices sff files, I need those for MUGEN.) So before I get rid of these entries, I would like to know how this will affect my ussage of these files.

 

I have asked the same question. I still don't know the answer. CCleaner shows file extensions as unused for programs I use every day. My advice is, don't allow CCleaner to remove them. It WILL remove your file associations. On my XP system, all the listed file associations were removed. If I opt to choose a program from the list, the Folder Options applet is opened and, since the association has been removed, I have to browse the system trying to find the application I want. A pretty tedious process just to open a file. Then, in my case, the file may or may not open. I had to manually re-associate all the file extensions but I still can't get my icons back.

[Raheem]

 

I have asked the same question. I still don't know the answer. CCleaner shows file extensions as unused for programs I use every day. My advice is, don't allow CCleaner to remove them. It WILL remove your file associations. On my XP system, all the listed file associations were removed. If I opt to choose a program from the list, the Folder Options applet is opened and, since the association has been removed, I have to browse the system trying to find the application I want. A pretty tedious process just to open a file. Then, in my case, the file may or may not open. I had to manually re-associate all the file extensions but I still can't get my icons back.

Wow. I'd say thats a HUGE bug. The weird thing though is that some of these files DONT have an assosiation.

[davey]

Wow. I'd say thats a HUGE bug. The weird thing though is that some of these files DONT have an assosiation.

Hello Raheem,

CCleaner registry cleaner is "mildest" one out there.

It works using your Registry as it is.

The Registry issues come from Windows or other software or messing with the registry.

I would leave registry cleaning alone.

Read this whole thread.Make your decision. http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

 

Best wishes,

davey