Updated for August 2009

Why should I use a Registry Cleaner? - The Windows Registry is a very important part of your computer system, but it is also very complex. Over time, programs and files can clutter and damage the registry, causing your computer to have errors or lose performance. Only those well experienced with the registry have the skills necessary to manually clean it, but even then, it takes them a ton of time. A good Registry Cleaner program will automatically scan your computer for any problems and fix them on the spot.

Will a Registry Cleaner fix my computer problems? - A good registry cleaner will automatically scan and fix almost any problems that result from an error or corruption in the registry. This could include all or some of the following:

  • Speed Lost Over Time
  • Computer Freezing
  • System Crashes
  • Windows Errors
  • Blue Screen of Death
  • Slow Internet Speeds
  • DLL/Shell Errors
  • Hardware Malfunctions
  • System32 Errors
  • Windows Explorer Errors
  • Slow Performance
  • Runtime Errors

So which Registry Cleaner is the best? - Our tests confirmed what everyone has been saying all along. Registry Easy is by far the best Registry Cleaner out there right now. It is super easy to use, fixed all known errors on our test computers, and helped them run extremely fast.

  Screenshot Free Scan Results Ease-Of-Use Overall Rating Summary Website
1 Registry Easy [Free Download] Excellent
Computer restored to like-new		 Excellent
No experience needed		 9.9
Excellent
 Top Choice
Performed better than all other software we tested. Very easy to automatically restore our computers to like-new condition.
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2 Registry Winner [Free Download] Very Good
Only a few minor errors not fixed		 Good
 8.6
Very Good
 Very profesional looking registry cleaner. Lot of features, but missed a few small errors.
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3 Perfect Optimizer [Free Download] Good
Fixed most registry errors		 Very Good
Designed for beginners and very easy to use		 8.1
Very Good
 Very easy to use, good support and excellent amount of fixes. However, subscription to updates do cost money.
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4 Reg Clean [Free Download] Good
Fixed most major registry errors		 OK
Harder to fully clean the computer		 7.7
Good
 A popular tool that can get the job done if you know what you are doing, but couldn't really compete with our top choices. However, it is the cheapest one of them all. If you have not much to spend Reg Clean' is recommended.
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