Using Ccleaner but uncertain of what to delete in Issues - Registry related.

Hi Folks

I need your advice on what to delete using Ccleaner in the Isses (registry related) section.

I have started using Ccleaner to clean out some of the junks from my pc for 3 days now.

However, I am only confident in using two of the Ccleaner's main functions out of the three i.e. Windows, Applications and Issues. (only using Windows and Applications so far ...)

1) I use the default setting for cleaning Windows with these unchecked:

Internet Explorer
Delete Index.dat files
Autocomplete Form History (when I checked this and start clean Ccleaner just stop cleaning or close itself ... don't know why)
Advance Cache Delete

Window Explorer
Menu Order Cache
Tray Notification Cache
Window Size/Location Cache
User Assist History

System

IIS Log Files

2) Applications

Everything is checked here.

3) Issues

Under Registry Integrity I have many .... but dare not clean them because I have no clue ...

Missing Share DLLs,
Invalid File Extensions,
ActiveX/Com Issues,
Open with Applications,
Invalid Defaul Icons,
Application Paths,
Missing Help Files,
Missing Install Folders,
Missing Uninstallers,
Invalid Uninstaller Refs,
Old start Menu Keys

File Integrity is fine so far because after cleaning everything is still fine.

Oh ya ... I have created a Restore Point just prior to installing Ccleaner.

So could anyone please advice me what are the safest to clean and what are the most "dangerous" to clean.

Cheers

Chew

 

Hi,

Just a short answer to the applications tab. I do not have checked Spybot-S&D, because I think it will remove your S-S&D backups.

Gerard

 

In windows see attachement, in issues checked everything. Before fixing issues it will ask you to backup.
So far havent any probs.

Gerard

 

Gerardwil

Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind.

I only use Ad-aware at the moment. Am thinking of Spybot S & D installation too hopefully soon.

Cheers

chew

edited: Yes, I got the same setting on Windows tab.

 

OK this is an update ... using Ccleaner.

In the Issues Tab ... I checked everything except these 3 as they are heavily related to registry and I still dare not touch them.

They are: (in Issues Tab the followings are still unchecked for me)

ActiveX
Application Paths
Installer

So far so good ... I rebooted my system to check if everything was fine and it was.

I think I have cleaned out so much junks just now.

OK I will post some of the uncertainty before I click "fix" ...

Cheers

Chew

 

Folks and Ccleaner users,

Can I delete these items found by Ccleaner from the Registry?

They are:

Issues > Active X and Class issues >

Invalid Default Icons -
For example,-> misc.exe,6

ActiveX/COM Issues -
For example, -> InProServer32\deskpan.dll

OpenWith Applications -
For example, -> too long to write down ...

So which one can I delete or fix issues safely?

 

Ronjor

Yes, I know. I just don't delete them if I don't know what they are. But just very tempted that's all and I wish to learn a bit more about them.

Anyone deleted any of those I mentioned?