HeyDog! Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Folks, I have the Pro version, I did a registry scan, and now can't open any links. I did the Registry Backup before 'fixing' the issues that were found. I'm hoping this issue was because of the registry scan, and that there's an easy fix! What can I try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyDog! Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) by links I mean desktop shortcuts and links in my email. I use Chrome browser, I Can open the FFox browser shortcut but not Chrome. Edited July 28, 2023 by HeyDog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyDog! Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 OK I reinstalled chrome and all's well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted July 29, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2023 For future reference. Follow the registry advice in my signature (below this post) ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted July 29, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2023 Reinstalling Chrome was probably the only way that you were going to fix it. We recommend that you don't regularly use the Registry Cleaner with Windows 10 or 11, only use it if you have a specific problem. The Registry Cleaner is meant as a tool for fixing things if there is a problem, it is not meant for regular use. Using any registry cleaner will not speed up your machine in any way, and only saves a few KB of disc space. Using a registry cleaner on a healthy machine can even 'break' it, as you have found. Windows 10/11 changes the registry too often to make using any registry cleaner 100% safe. You might get away with using one occasionally, - but using one regularly can and does lead to problems. For the official Piriform advice on using the CCleanerRegistry Cleaner see this: https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/59952-i-get-a-registry-error-on-ccleaner-on-windows-10-i-have-scanned-5-times/?tab=comments#comment-326804 Here is Microsofts' advice on using any Registry Cleaner:https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2563254/microsoft-support-policy-for-the-use-of-registry-cleaning-utilities *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyDog! Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 yeah I have win 10, I used CC after uninstalling a program, last time I do that! thanks everyone for the advice and Info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyDog! Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Since this registry cleaning messed at least one thing up, should I click that .reg backup now to maybe fix something else I can't see that's also messed up??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted July 29, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2023 My advice is don't try to fix something that is already working how you want it to work. *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyDog! Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 What might be the first signs that something else is wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted July 29, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2023 If someting that you use doesn't work like it should work. *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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