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RegCure Review

License: Free to try; $29.95 to buy
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Scanner: Free Download
Compatibility: Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP & Vista
Rating: (1st)
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Review of RegCure registry cleaner

RegCure is one of the most popular registry cleaners on the market and once you download and install the product, it's easy to understand why. RegCure has been developed with the user's individuals needs in mind. You don't have to be a computer expert to run this programme, but if you are there is plenty of functionality.

RegCure is developed by ParetoLogic a reputable software who produce a number of software products. In 2008 ParetoLogic was awarded with the highly coveted Technology Company of the Year award.

Regcure's key points

1. Great results

We put Regcure through its paces by conducting a series of performance tests. The test were designed to see how many errors RegCure would pick up and to see if there was a significant improvement to the speed of our computer.

It took Regcure around four minutes to scan our test computer which was about average in comparison to other registry cleaners, however subsequent scans were much quicker. RegCure discovered 279 registry errors. We found that after running RegCure our computer had a speed improvement of an impressive 35%. Out of all the registry cleaners we tested, this was the highest level of improvement.

RegCure performance results

Scan time: 4.23 mins
Registry errors discovered: 279
Speed improvement: 35%

2. Extremely easy to use

RegCure is one of the easiest pieces of software that we have ever tested, because the user interface is so simple and intuitive. The interface is point and click easy and is built around a wizard style interface to guide you. The interface is grouped into five logical sections: scan, settings, back-up, manage start-up and results.

3. Powerful, yet safe feature set

• Scanner - RegCure's scan function allows you select the different types of registry items picked up in the scan. This is pretty standard, but we did like the progress bar that kept us in check of what was going on.

• Scheduler - Under the "settings" section is a scheduler that will run RegCure at any date and time you like. It can be set to take place one time only or to recur between a certain time interval. Once set up, you'll never have to manually do another scan again.

• Start-up manager - RegCure offers quick and easy access to all the programs that are launched when you start your computer. You can enable and disable applications in the Manage Start-up list with a few simple clicks.

• Back-up facility - The back-up feature for deleted registry items enables you to restore any changes that might have caused problems on your system. A full registry back-up option allows you to save the entire registry, not just the changes made from cleaning as well as the ability to create a system restore point if you use Windows XP.

4. Excellent support and well documented help files

RegCure provide both help files and online support. RegCure has probably the best set of help files, we have seen for a registry cleaning product. The information is logically grouped and well written. We've also sent emails to RegCure's support and have received informative replies usually within 1 - 3 days.

5. Money back guarantee

If RegCure does not help you clean your registry or if you are not 100% satisfied with the product, a full 60-day money back guarantee is available.

Minimum system requirements

  • Intel Pentium II processor (or equivalent)
  • 64MB RAM
  • 15MB free hard disk space required for initial installation
  • Internet Explorer 6 (or greater)
  • Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista

RegCure features

  • Scan selection
  • Automatic/manual removal tools
  • Shows scan progress
  • Back-up registry
  • Manage/clean-up start-up programs
  • Start-up manager
  • Scheduler tool
  • Compress or defrag registry
  • Scans for invalid program shortcuts
  • Removes duplicate files
  • Empty registry keys

RegCure checks

  • COM/Active X entries
  • Uninstall entries
  • Font entries
  • Shared DLLs
  • Application paths
  • Help files information
  • Windows start-up items
  • File/path references
  • Program shortcuts
  • Empty registry keys
  • File associations

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Commentry: If your PC is crashing and freezing or giving you frequent error messages, it could be time for a registry check up. RegCure is a safe easy way to scan and clean your registry. The registry stores settings and options for the windows operating system.

It contains information for all computers hardware, software, users, and preferences. Whenever you make a change to the control panel settings, file associations, systems policies or installed software the changes are reflected and stored in the registry. Your Windows operating system continuely references this information.

When the registry becomes too large your computers performance can decrease and your system can become unstable. Going through the registry and editing it manually can take a lot of time and effort and it can also be risky. Making changes to the registry can cause irrversible damage, so backing up the registry is important. Regcure allows you to clean your registry safely and easily. You won't have to worry about it deleting something it shouldn't. When it scans RegCure creates automatic backups.

After scanning your registry, RegCure will identify errors and select them for removal. We recommmend that new users remove those items pre-selected by the programme. However you may choose to customise the scan to your own preferences at any time.

Regcure makes it easy to view the registry items and their location and gives you the option to remove them or send them to the ignore list. Either way you are in control as RegCure will only remove the unwanted or unused registry items that you choose.

Regcure's comprehensive feature set also includes a built-in scheduling function, start-up manager and the ability to automatically generate a Windows XP or Vista system restore point. You can use the scheduling functioning to set the programme to scan your registry automatically on a regular basis. On any day or time that you choose. Once set you will never have to do a manual scan again.

Do you find yourself waiting for your computer to finish the start-up cycle. Regcure start-up manager is an esay way to select which applications are launched upon computer start-up to significantly improve your computer start-up speed.

Backed by a full 60 day money back guareentee, RegCure cleans your computers registry safely and effectively and if you have any difficulties Regcure offers free customer support.

To get a free registry check up click the download button.

RegCure's related links

• RegCure FAQ / knowledgebase
• RegCure license key recovery