Is Registry Cleaner Software a Scam

This is an all too common question and I wish i received a dollar each time, because I would be rich.

So to answer the question – No, Registry cleaners are definitely not a scam and I personally use them myself on every PC and notebook that I own. So I will dispel some of the myths about Registry cleaners and why people might think they are a scam as well as the advantages they really offer. I will focus around the product called RegCure, because I use this regularly and I have seen this labelled as a scam.

First things first. We need to look at what a Registry repair product is supposed to do. The primary purpose is to keep the Windows Registry clean and uncluttered. Now as far as this goes, the top products do an awesome job, exactly as they should. The extra benefits of this include improved performance and reduced crashing. A cleaner such as RegCure also has features that include a startup manager, which can help improve boot times and reduce CPU usage. You can also backup the Registry, which should be done, in case a restore is needed.

So why do Registry repair products get labelled as a scam?

A lot of users have other issues that cannot be directly fixed with a Registry cleaner. The most common I have witnessed is Spyware or Viruses. These can slow up your machine considerably and you might not be aware that your computer is infected. Unfortunately a Registry cleaner cannot clear up these problems, but it will help. In this case anti-virus products are necessary.

Hardware conflicts might also be causing slowdown, or faulty hardware. Some software is very resource intensive and they can slow your PC to a halt. An application error can be fixed with a Registry cleaner, but a badly written program that uses too much CPU can not be repaired, it can only be uninstalled.

As you can see, there are situations that create similar symptoms to a cluttered Registry. When a user tries a Registry cleaner and doesn’t see results, they may believe the product is a scam. The best bet is to use anti-virus software and a Registry cleaner together. For the majority of users, a good Registry repair program will work wonders and it is definitely the most cost effective way to better performance.

Some benefits of using a Registry cleaner include: speed and performance improvements, reduced errors, eliminate blue screen crashes, better responsiveness, gains in disk space and more.

We recommend the use of RegCure or CCleaner and you can read a full RegCure review to find out more.