Possible new user of jv16 Power Tools 2006

retiredsfer

After reading Testing 10 Registry Cleaning Software Packs - Technology News by InformationWeek I have some questions of concern regarding jv16 Power Tools 2006. Even though I built my computer and configured my HDDs with Raid Array 1, I am reluctant to do anything with the registry. Other forums say not to make changes to the registry unless one is an expert or, "If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it." My computer runs flawlessly, but after two years, I am sure my registry has a lot of useless entries, etc. I have no problem paying for the program and recommending it to my friends, but my concern is, if jv16 Power Tools 2006 makes changes to my registry and I have problems, I won't be able to do a system restore or revert back to my saved (original) registry in jv16Power tools 2006. The last thing I want to do is reformat my HDD and reinstall my OS, programs and files. I don't have the knowledge to go into the registry and make things right again. I am open to comments, suggestions and recommendations, but reinstalling everything is not an option. Someone please reassure me that my registry will be in good hands with jv16 Power Tools 2006. Otherwise I will leave well enough alone.

Roger

Las Vegas

pete4vrqris

Hi Roger,

As a longtime JV16 powerTools user ,I ,as well as many other users ,can tell you,that used judiciously,you will have few problems using it.

Yes there is a learning curve (getting used to the program)but once you get the hang of it,you'll be OK.

Don't forget,you can always restore (undo) deleted entries, if you have chosen to do a backup at the time of deletion.

I suggest this the program,pick a few insignificant entries,select backup before deletion

then delete.(write them down if you want)

Now you go back and do a restore of those entries.

Check if they are in the right place etc.

Once you're comfortable that it's alright, go on to more extensive cleaning.

For myself I still scrutinize what I'm deleting,but that's me.

On occasion some entries might be used by a program that was not recognized by jv16 PowerTools,

however,no sweat :) just do a restore of those entries.

Hope this will make you more comfortable.

Pete.

jv16

Well, if something goes wrong, the worst thing you would have to do is to simply reinstall Windows over the current installation. This takes some 30 minutes.

As far as I can remember I haven't ever heard of such problem that would have required a full system format.

Let me stress that our products follow the so called Blackstone principle. In this context, it means it's better to not list 10 registry errors than even once list 1 false positive (i.e. an entry that isn't really an error). This is one reason why our products are so safe.

If something bad happens, in some 98% cases (in my experience) the user can simply restore the backup automatically created by the program to fix the problem. In some 1.x% of the problem cases, it is required to start Windows in Safe Mode and restore the bacup from there. In under 1% of the error cases a more radical operation is needed, such as re-installing Windows.

Still, we have a vast number of customers who use our products daily. Problems like these are very rare and are basically due to the law of physics that nothing can work with 100% efficency.

retiredsfer

Thank you Developer and Pete4vrqris. I have read the entire forum and now your comments have convinced me to purchase jv16 PowerTools 2006. I hope you can appreciate my concerns when modifying the registry. Thanks again for your confidence and responses.

Roger

Las Vegas

athiker95

I can understand Roger's concerns. I've been running an XP SP2 computer for some 4 years or so now and have never once cleaned the registry. When I do a scan of the registry, I find 592 errors marked "high", 1381 marked "medium", 9 marked "low", and 190 marked "lowest". Since I have such a large number of errors, does this increase the chances of me having an unbootable system? I might also add that you indicate that one could just reinstall Windows - well, with this system, all I have is a recovery disk.

Just a bit nervous about hitting that "fix" button.

thanks,

Mark

retiredsfer

Mark,

I see where you read my registry concerns. I know absolutely nothing about the registry, but will down load jv16 PowerTools 2006. Like you, I will be reluctant to hit that "fix" button. I will say that the CNET forum and other forums, as well as computer magazines, say good things about jv16 PowerTools. Please keep me posted on the results of hitting the "fix" button.

Thanks,

Roger

Las Vegas

P.S. Make sure you take Pete's advice - ref the above response.