The Cheese Master Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi I just got CCleaner 1.27 to do a clean (I did all temp files) and then registry enteries. I made sure that the "MRU" option was ticked then I checked my registry. Some of the MRU's are not cleaned. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache Also I searched for an application I loaded and I found enteries in the following places (not sure if it's CC job to 'remove' these) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\Audio\PolicyConfig\PropertyStore (Application wasnt audio related) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant (I have compatabilty assistant disabled) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I wouldn't worry about the first; it's application-related. You can view the content with this utility ... http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/muicache_view.html The last three look like system entries; without looking further I'd guess at leave alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 The point is here, CCleaner does not remove all invalid entries in the registry. Its not its main function but I do agree that it should be a bit better. Maybe 30 better in detecting and fixing issues. A few issues may not have significant results of slowing down your PC. I personally use 3 registry cleaners just to make a deeper clean. I love computer maintenance tasks. Some of my favorite programs: Wordpad -basic word processing Notepad - temporary clipboard and basic scripting module Windows Media Player 12- video, music and online radio player Windows Media Center - live TV, local FM radio CCleaner- handy computer maintenance tool If something fails to work after using the registry cleaner, use SYSTEM RESTORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderwrench Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have noticed lately that CCleaner finds nothing to clean in the registry except unused file extensions. This is using version 2.27.1070 under Win 7 64 bit. I think it used to find more than that previously. All boxes checked in the cleaner tab. I have removed and installed from a new down load and find the same. The PC in question is used to test various software so many programs are installed and later uninstalled but CCleaner finds no leftover keys. Any ideas short of a OS reload to prove whats wrong? Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 @wonderwrench - maybe you've already fixed the majority of discrepancies, and the new software you've been un/installing is tidying up after itself properly. You say ".... prove what's wrong ..." but there may well be nothing wrong! It's certainly not worth an OS reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCW Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Moved to a new topic. CCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted January 27, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2010 The PC in question is used to test various software so many programs are installed and later uninstalled but CCleaner finds no leftover keys. If it's just a test PC for software installations do yourself a favor and use Revo Uninstaller Free which can remove most leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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