I keep getting an error warning about needing to clean my registry. How can I fix this for free.?
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Those types of messages are usaully caused by spyware. If you have any antispyware software that came with the computer, then run a scan and remove anything that it finds. If you dont have any antispyware or antivirus software you can go to microsoft. They have free products available, but you might want to consider investing into some security products like norton, mcaffee, trend micro, panda etc. \n\nhttp://www.windowsonecare.com/\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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yes. go to www.ccleaner.com and download "Crapo Cleaner". it also clears registry entries.
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It should take care of the rest, if it wants you to pay then try Tweaknow regcleaner. It's free and pretty good. Also, if you don't have anti-spyware programs, try Adaware.
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Try to reinstall windows. or registry repair software from download.com for free
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1) Try Start, Configuration, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs\n\n\n2) If it fails, try the Windows install cleanup utility:\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;290301
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try to download a registry cleaner or bot at the website below... search for freeware of course!!!!
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There are a few free registry cleaners.  Unfortunately, they aren't on par with commercial registry cleaners.  Fred Langa, of Informationweek, has a great review article on both free and commerical registry cleaners \n\n"Langa Letter: Testing 10 Windows 'Registry Cleaning' Software Packs: \nFred Langa tries to make sense of wildly disparate claims, and rates the best free and commercial products."\n\n(http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=171203805)\n\nAs for myself, I have tried several registry cleaners, both freeware and commercial.  The best "for pay" registry cleaner I have come across is TuneUp Utilties 2006.  It's accurate and efficient.  Personally, I think it outshines Iolo's System Mechanic and Norton's SystemWorks.  It has a 30 day trial period if you want to try it.  The download link is http://www.tune-up.com/\n\nAs for free registry cleaners, I would recommend CCleaner.  You can select which portion of the registry you want to scan for errors.  CCleaner will create a registry backup before cleaning anything.  It doesn't do a deep scan but it is free.  Fred Langa recommends EasyCleaner but I've used it and found CCleaner found more errors and gave me more control over what to scan and fix.  You can download both programs at BetaNews.com (www.betanews.com), just enter the program name in to the search box and search for all downloads.
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Follow EXACTLY this procedure:\nhttp://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407\nIf you still have problems after you do all those steps, post a HiJackThis (HJT) in there forum. They will get you all cleaned for free!\nGood luck.
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Vicki, unless you understand the registry very well, stay out of it.  One little letter or period or comma or whatever can render enormous problems for you.  I don't know what went before your question, but get exact instructions from an expert. By the way, I am not that expert!
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you can go to regedit and do it urself  or go to tucows.com and download a free registry cleaner and go that way with it
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98 is out-dated and full of flaws..  the easy answer is to upgrade to XP or wait 1 year until the new Windows is released (Windows Vista)\n\nThe longer answer is that you probably have registry problems.  Every time you load and unload a program, it adds or removes lines to your registry.  But after a while it gets clogged up with impartial registry information.  \n\nYou can get programs that will clean up your registry, but be warned:  If you mess up your registry your computer may not work at all.\n\nHere's a link to a trial Registry Cleaner: \n\nhttp://www.registry-cleaner.org/regclean_trial.exe\n\nI don't know if the trial will limit you but it's worth trying.  Good Luck!
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tune up utilities 2006 has a free 30 day trial and has a very good registry cleaner.\nhttp://www.tune-up.com/
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online and free :(very cool)\nhttp://safety.live.com/site/en-US/center/howsafe.htm\nhttp://safety.live.com/site/en-US/center/cleanup.htm\nbut don't forget that it needs internet explorer.\n\nyou don't need to go to registry.changing registry without knowlwdge may cause your windows not to work.\nbut if you want you can go to start-run-regedit
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STOP downloading your pron right now hahahah thats a pc killer and dont go to crappy websites download useless crap and watch what u add to your registry and dont overload it
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You will probably have to clean the harddrive and then reformat it. It has like 15 registry lines and if you miss one, it comes back.
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Why would you have registry problems in the first place, many of these registry fixing programs are nothing more than a way to get your money. If you try to do it yourself you can run Regedit from your RUN command line...but back it up first!\n\nUsually the programs you are speaking of find a small portion of a program that is no longer in your computer and is referenced in your registry...this WILL NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS. Virtually every single program leaves a trace of itself in your registry, don't worry about it!!
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get a registry cleaner. when you uninstall there can be traces of a program left in your registry.