Registry Cleaner Guide

RegistryFix Review

The market for registry fixers is huge, so it’s no surprise that many different ones exist. RegistryFix is just one of these many programs, and, as it turns out, is a pretty decent one. Sure, it doesn’t have the features of better registry fixers - such as RegCure - but it’s not a terrible choice. There are some features that make this program a good one, and some features that it lacks that make this program not quite as good as it could be.

The Good:

• Three Scan Options. Some registry fixer programs only have one or two scan options, but RegistryFix features three: standard, deep and, custom. Standard is a pretty quick running option, but not as thorough as deep, which will literally scan every single section of your computer for registry errors. Custom is a good choice for advanced users who aren’t happy with the scanning power of either standard or deep.
• Ignore List. If you want the scan to ignore specific areas of your registry, RegistryFix allows you to do this with the ignore list. Simply add your areas to the list and they’ll be ignored.
• Full Registry Back-Up. The registry is the heart of the computer—if you lose it, your computer will not operate the same. RegistryFix allows you to perform a full back-up of the registry so that, if you lose it, you’ll have something to fall back on.
• Start-Up Manager. If you want to speed up the boot time of your computer and don’t need all the programs that start up, you can use RegistryFix’s neat Start-Up Manager feature to add/remove the programs that start when the computer boots up.

The Bad:

• No Scheduled Tasks. With many computer tools like anti-virus programs, as well as other registry cleaners, there is an option to schedule scans. Unfortunately, RegistryFix does not allow you to do this. For people that lack the time to manually set up scans, this is definitely bad news.

• No Automatic Updates. Considered a standard feature by most computer users, automatic updates in programs are quite essential and RegistryFix lacks this feature. Anyone who purchases RegistryFix and wishes to keep it up to date must manually update via the web site. This can be a bit of a pain for many, including those who don’t check often for program updates.

Overall:

RegistryFix is a decent program that many will find useful. It does a good job of cleaning the registry, and its ignore list, full registry and start-up manager features are terrific. What stops it from being the best cleaner is the lack of scheduled tasks and automatic updates.