I agree. If one does not understand enough about the registry in order
to manually edit it, then one should leave it alone.
A registry editor in the hands of someone who can not edit the registry
manually is akin to giving a loaded gun to a small child.
One side effect of indisciminate use of registry 'cleaners' can be read
here:
The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has the
..NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950
> After a hotfix or an update is installed on a Windows Installer-based product, the hotfix registration
> or the update registration may become corrupted. This problem can occur because of third-party
> registry cleaner utilities that remove certain registry keys.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
>