mdc124 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I've just noticed that my Documents folder contains 5 .reg files following a CCleaner run a couple of days ago. I've never had this happen before. Can someone please explain why they're there, and if it's a problem, how I should deal with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eL_PuSHeR Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 They are registry backup copies created by Crap Cleaner prior to registry cleaning. If you are sure you registry is fine and the pc is running fine too, you can delete them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdc124 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted November 14, 2013 Moderators Share Posted November 14, 2013 If you are sure you registry is fine and the pc is running fine too, you can delete them. just be aware @mdc124 that after a reg clean, your system can seem very normal, for ages, until the day you try to do xyz and realise something is amiss. and the time gap can be so great that you never join the dots back to a reg clean as the likely culprit. Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdc124 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm just keeping the .reg files. Just wanted to be sure they weren't malware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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