Is there a stickie or URL for recommended regular cleanup ?
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It there a menu for reg monthly cleanup maintenance?
Started By jay, Oct 17 2011 11:16 PM
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Posted 17 October 2011 - 11:16 PM
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 12:29 AM
Read this information, then read it again...http://vlaurie.com/c...icles/clean.htm this should be a start for you. Especially read about not doing a Registry clean as it can be very dangerous to do.
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 01:26 AM
Thanks Keeper;
After reading it, it also suggested using Ccleaner. I've used Cc in XP and I understand about the regestry.
After reading it, it also suggested using Ccleaner. I've used Cc in XP and I understand about the regestry.
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 03:27 AM
Broni, on 18 October 2011 - 12:45 AM, said:
That's a nice link Keeper :)
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 07:49 AM
Nice read...
Fro those that have XP I would go so far as to put a short cut on your desk top, as you need to empty recent docs so much.
I notice a night and day difference, in speed after flushing it.
True, but CCleaner makes this task easy and painless, and allows you safely back up changes {as well as reverting back again should a problem arise}.
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Clean the "My Recent Documents" folder
The Start menu in Windows XP contains an entry, My Recent Documents, where a list of all the recent documents that you have opened or used is kept. This provides a quick way to reopen any document. After a while the list can get quite long and it has the effect of slowing the bootup process. I don’t think that it is generally recognized how many shortcut files this folder can accumulate over time. It can actually affect the performance of your machine, especially at logon. The ones that are visible on the Start menu are only the latest 15 entries. The actual folder %USERPROFILE%\Recent may have many more than that. Also not always understood is the fact that the this folder continues to collect entries even when “My Recent Documents” has been removed from the Start menu. You can prevent an ever-growing accumulation by periodically cleaning it out. I have discussed managing these files at this reference. You can also modify the Registry to clean up automatically and that is discussed here.
The Start menu in Windows XP contains an entry, My Recent Documents, where a list of all the recent documents that you have opened or used is kept. This provides a quick way to reopen any document. After a while the list can get quite long and it has the effect of slowing the bootup process. I don’t think that it is generally recognized how many shortcut files this folder can accumulate over time. It can actually affect the performance of your machine, especially at logon. The ones that are visible on the Start menu are only the latest 15 entries. The actual folder %USERPROFILE%\Recent may have many more than that. Also not always understood is the fact that the this folder continues to collect entries even when “My Recent Documents” has been removed from the Start menu. You can prevent an ever-growing accumulation by periodically cleaning it out. I have discussed managing these files at this reference. You can also modify the Registry to clean up automatically and that is discussed here.
Fro those that have XP I would go so far as to put a short cut on your desk top, as you need to empty recent docs so much.
I notice a night and day difference, in speed after flushing it.
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. Especially read about not doing a Registry clean as it can be very dangerous to do.
True, but CCleaner makes this task easy and painless, and allows you safely back up changes {as well as reverting back again should a problem arise}.
