Registry Genius
License: Shareware
Download size: 1.63 MB
Price: $34.95
Registry Genius V3.0 is a registry cleaning tool made
up of a suite of applications that help you repair and compact the files in
your system’s registry. The tool further optimizes the settings in Windows
for better performance and speed. Released recently in May 2009 by
repairandsecure.com, a trial version can be downloaded free of cost. The
size of the download file is 1.63 MB.
Product Information
Registry Genius V3.0 is an application that enables you
to repair your registry to prevent computer crashes, freezes and slow down
issues. Registry Genius has the capability to scan the registry, identify
the errors, and then effectively eliminate these errors. The tool is
compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, and
The free trial version of the tool scans and lists out
the errors in the registry. To get rid of these detected errors you have to
purchase the full version. The full version of the tool is available for
$34.95. It is recommended that you first download the free trial version to
get the hang of the application and evaluate its functions. You may choose
to purchase the full version if you decide that the tool meets your
requirements.
You can use the tool to eliminate the following from
your computer’s system:
- Scan and fix errors in the registry.
- De-fragmentize and compact the registry.
- Speed up the registry and as a result enhance the performance of your computer.
Now, let us see what this product actually offers.
User Interface
Registry Genius V3.0 has a simple interface that is
quite easy to comprehend even for non-technical and novice computer users.
There are three buttons Scan, Backup and Advanced available on the left
panel of the tool. The tool-specific options Help, Options, and About are
located on the top menu.
Scanning And Cleaning
Downloading and installing this application is easy and
our downloading and installation went without a hitch. Through its user
friendly interface you can select the sections in your Windows registry that
you wish to examine through the scanning process. The Registry Genius
quickly scans through the following sections and removes all traces of
invalid elements and errors. You can also custom scan the sections you wish
to.
- Active X, OLE/COM Entries
- Application Paths
- Empty Registry Keys
- File Extensions
- Font Entries
- Help Section
- Invalid File Associations
- Invalid Shortcuts
- Most Recently Used Files
- Shared DLL’s Section
- Startup Program
- Uninstall Entries
and many more.
Registry Genius offers the option of Repair Backup as well as a Full Backup. A Full Backup of the Windows registry will automatically be created when you use the application for the first time for cleaning. A Repair Backup will automatically be created every time a change is made to the Windows registry. This is a good feature as you do not have to do a full backup of the registry at every minor change.
Product Features
There are many salient features in Registry Genius that
not only scan and clean out the errors in the registry but also contribute
to the performance optimization of your system. Some of the features are:
- High performance scan through its robust engine that
scans the registry as well as the hard drive for invalid file references
- Memory optimizer that helps release more memory space,
leading to higher system speed
- Quarantine utility feature that protects your system
from unpredictable Active X threats
- The restore utility feature enables the Windows system
to return to the restore point. This feature is available at present for
Windows 2000 and XP only
- The startup manager provides the option of selecting
the applications you want to launch with the start up. You can disable
or enable the application from the startup list. You also have the
option of removing the application totally from the list
- The system optimizer feature automatically optimizes
all categories to their optimal speeds. The feature also includes an
option to select the optimization model
- A built-in junk cleaning utility feature scans and
removes all junk files from your system. This releases more free space
in the hard disc enabling it to operate faster. This utility cleans the
following from the Local Disc [C:] and Local Disc [D:].
-
Various Backup files
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Large files created by crashes
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Files with Zero size
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All temporary files
- Through the history cleaning feature you
can remove all the sites you have visited online. You also have the
option of removing only the sites you wish to remove. This feature
ensures and protects your privacy
- Through the Internet Explorer Restorer
function you can bring the IE back to its optimum performance level
- Through the BHO (Browser Helper Objects)
Manager all potentially harmful IE plug-ins are removed
Our review of this application has found that the various features of Registry Genius V3.0 ensure that your system runs efficiently at an optimum speed and performance. It does just what you expect from a good registry cleaner. It ensures that your computer’s system:
- Does not crash
- Its screen does not freeze
- It stops running at a snail’s pace
- Trims down the size of the registry to its
pristine and efficient level
Our Verdict
Our review team has no reluctance in giving a thumbs up
to this wonderful application. Our team is of the opinion that its free
trial version efficiently scans and detects the errors and invalid entries
in the registry. Its paid version, though it may seem a little expensive,
does a great job of removing all the anomalies detected by the application.
The repair backup and the full backup features, along
with its de-fragmentation feature, are positives of this application. Our
tests have shown that this is one registry cleaner that is worth the money
you spend on it.
The Registry Genius V3.0 is one registry cleaning
application we feel is worth making an investment in.
Useful Links:
http://www.registrygenius.com/
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Registry-Tweak/Registry-Genius.shtml
http://www.regcleaner-reviews.com/registry-genius.html
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