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Need advice on cleaning out dead dlls and registry entries
I am not experiencing any problems. My system is running fine.
I have been running Windows98 (new second edition) on my computer for six years and over that time I am sure I've accumulated excess baggage in the form of dlls and registry entries that were planted for any number of internet surfing, application trials, and uninstalled apps. I've done just about everything I could to trim the registry file system.dat from 9 meg to just over 7 meg, got scanreg/fix to work again and am experiencing no problems. Other than reinstalling windows and all my applications is there any systematic technique to get rid of dead dlls and registry entries. Or, should I just forget about this noble idea about cleaning the junk out. TIA |
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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 19:01:28 -0800, "T. Duprex"
tduprexATlandmark.net wrote: I am not experiencing any problems. My system is running fine. I have been running Windows98 (new second edition) on my computer for six years and over that time I am sure I've accumulated excess baggage in the form of dlls and registry entries that were planted for any number of internet surfing, application trials, and uninstalled apps. I've done just about everything I could to trim the registry file system.dat from 9 meg to just over 7 meg, got scanreg/fix to work again and am experiencing no problems. Other than reinstalling windows and all my applications is there any systematic technique to get rid of dead dlls and registry entries. Or, should I just forget about this noble idea about cleaning the junk out. TIA If you delete any *.dll's put them in the Bin for awhile and see if you get any complaints. I've got 3 partitions, the C:\ partition alone has 4620 dll's. Some are shared and there are duplicates that are needed. I'm doing the same thing you are and making some progress although without deleting dll's. Happy Holidays Everyone, Bill Watt Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/ |
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T. Duprex wrote:
I am not experiencing any problems. My system is running fine. Then leave it alone. _________________ Other than reinstalling windows and all my applications is there any systematic technique to get rid of dead dlls and registry entries. Too late now but monitor future installs/system changes with TotalUninstall. Using it to dump programs will keep you lots cleaner .. http://www.martau.com/tu.html -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.05... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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