Using RegCure Registry Cleaner

RegCure scans the Windows registry for errors, enables the selection of the errors to fix and fixes errors. Users can run a scan at any time or create a schedule of scans that run automatically.

The registry is automatically backed up when each scan is performed, so you can restore your computer to that working state in case of a computer crash.

In addition, you can manage the programs that run when Windows starts.

Scanning the Registry and Fixing Errors with RegCure

RegCure uses a three-step process to clean the Windows registry:

• Configuring the scan
• Scanning
• Fixing

To scan and fix the registry:

1. Click Scan from the RegCure main window. The list of scanning options displays (see Figure 1).

Figure 1: Configuring the Scan

 

2. Select the categories to scan. Refer to the Table 1 for more information:

Table 1 Scanning Options
Option	Description
COM/ActiveX Entries	The COM/ActiveX section of the Windows registry may contain invalid entries that can cause application failure, system crashes, or errors when opening documents.
Uninstall Entries	The Uninstall Entries section of the Windows registry may contain invalid entries or point to one or more missing entries, possibly due to incorrect installation or removal of applications.
Font Entries	The Font section of the Windows registry may contain one or more missing font files that can cause errors in applications, such as word processing applications.
Shared DLLs	The Shared DLLs section of the Windows registry may contain invalid entries that cause application failure due to DLL conflict.
Application Paths	The Application Paths section of the Windows registry may contain invalid disk directories that can cause application failure.
Help Files Information	The Help section of the Windows registry can point to invalid help files that can cause application help files to open incorrectly.
Windows Startup Items	The Run section of the Windows registry may contain missing program entries, possibly caused by incorrect installation or removal of an application.
File/Path References	Some registry items may be associated with non-existing files and folders, such as when temporary files are used for storage. These entries may still be valid and required for use. Only remove entries that known to be invalid.
Program Shortcuts	Program shortcuts with a ".lnk" extension may no longer be linked to an application.
File Associations	The File Associations section of the registry may contain invalid file associations. If a file type is associated with a program that does not exist, it shows up as an irregularity.

3. Click Start Scan. The scan window displays the status of the scan (see Figure 2).

The status information includes the number of problems found. In-process scans are indicated by an animated blue circle and green text. Categories with problems are indicated by a red X. Categories that do not have problems are indicated by a green checkmark.

Figure 2: Scan Status

 

4. Click Next to display the categories to fix (see Figure 3).

Figure 3: Selecting Categories to Fix

 

5. To exclude a category from being fixed, click the green check mark for the category.

6. To view specific errors in a category, click the plus sign next to the category name (see Figure 4).

Figure 4: Selecting Specific Errors to Fix

 

7. To exclude an error from being fixed, click the green check mark for the item.

8. To place the error on the Ignore List, click the Ignore link. Refer to Configuring RegCure Settings for more information).

9. Click Continue. The results of the registry cleaning display (see Figure 5).

Figure 5: Registry Cleaning Results