The idea is that there is a massive web of interlocked registry items, depending on how adventurous you are will determine how deep you want to clean. Some registry cleaners will inform you that xx number of items are not linked to ANYTHING and can be deleted, and xxx number MAY be linked to active programs so you might want to keep them, or delete them. As you delete more and more, the program can determine which ones are in use and which ones appear to be in use. At least that's what I've taken away from some registry cleaners.
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM, tjpa <t...@tjpa.com> wrote: > On Dec 18, 2009, at 12:29 PM, Tony B wrote: > >> I can't recall seeing that happen since the old Win9x days. As I >> recall we had this discussion back then - to wit, if [this or that] >> registry cleaner is so great, why does it keep telling you more and >> more things need to be "cleaned"? Either that item needs to be cleaned >> or it doesn't. It's absurd to think that items are hiding behind other >> items and can't be seen until you move the object from in front of it. >> This is software, not furniture. >> > > I already knew that you did not understand this. > > Now everybody knows. > > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
