![]() ![]() Hell, even his Minecraft mods were broken. Windows 8 took over 10 minutes to boot to the desktop, various programs failed to start when clicking on the usual icons, dozens of data files lost any association with their default program handlers, registered shell extensions were mysteriously missing, and a host of other problems. I discovered that it was well and truly fouled up. One of these was the nightmarish "registry cleaner", a type of program I dislike very strongly (and something the smart computer user eschews on general principle).Īnyway, as I'm the family "computer guy", one day my nephew called to report that his laptop "wasn't working." Since that imprecise phrase can mean virtually anything, I had him bring it over. I left the program installed, thinking it may serve some useful purpose again in the future, but completely forgot that the program has several stay-resident system "maintenance" modules which continually operate on a schedule, unless deactivated. About a year and a half ago, I installed ASC on my nephew's laptop (it was for a particular purpose, the exact nature of which I forget, but it may have been for the 'Uninstaller" module, which I rather like). Sound dramatic? Not when you discover the hard way that a quick press of the "OK" button to a cavalierly presented program dialog box can result in a previously well-running Windows system ending up completely FUBAR. I've actually described it thusly when asked my opinion: ASC is like an extremely sharp knife held the right way and with skill, you can make some quick cuts and get the job done-held the wrong way, you can cut yourself to ribbons and lie bleeding out on the ground. The problem arises from several components of the software which, used without thought, can bring your system to its knees. I should also state that ASC has many useful tools, which I've successfully used in the past. it appears I'm not the only one who has bad memories when it comes to Advanced System Care.įirst, anyone who knows me knows that I am not alarmist when it comes to software I'm much more likely to blame the user when a problem arises, not the program. *** My original post from a year or two ago: *** Besides, almost all of its individual functions can be accomplished using other, far superior apps and tools-most of which can be found for free. Now, I feel that this package is a big, bloated, confusing mess, and its inherent dangerousness far outweighs any utility. ![]() However, that was quite a few years, and software versions, ago. ![]() TL DR: Stay FAR, FAR AWAY from anything entitled "Registry Cleaner/Optimizer/Compactor/etc." Unless you're the gambling sort, and are feeling an odd compulsion to play the computer equivalent of "Russian Roulette." Also note: in my little story below, I mention that ASC was "occasionally useful". Seasoned computer users will already be well acquainted with the dangers and/or uselessness of so-called "registry cleaners", or else have a similar 'horror' story of their own. I'm re-posting it in the hope of maybe saving one of the more inexperienced users some grief. I first posted this (rather lengthy) story one of the previous times Advanced System Care was offered on GOTD.
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