Comments on: [Review] WinUtilities 6.4

By: windowsexplorer

windowsexplorer — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:24:27 +0000

Thank you for your kind and prompt response. I was afraid it might take longer if at all on this older review, but I was wrong. dotTech rules! Or maybe I should say Ashraf and/or PMnet and/or dotTech rules!

By: Ashraf

Ashraf — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:32:15 +0000

Different registry cleaning utilities will give you different results because the types of errors found are solely dependent on the guildlines set by the developer. Generally the only way to know which programs are “safe” are to look at reviews; look at the popular programs and see what people say. If the program causes problems you will find information on it via Google. As for the registry entries that are safe to remove: we are not robots so we can’t possibly know if each and every registry entry is safe to remove. I put my trust in “reliable” programs to not screw up my computer.

I can say that WinUtilities is one of the best.

By: windowsexplorer

windowsexplorer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:48:50 +0000

I like WinUtilities, too. That said, it gives me pause for concern that it finds hundreds more of registry “errors” than any other of the registry cleaners in this list. The only one I tested that found more was Fix-It Utilities which I got free from VNUnet, I think it was. Anyway, it makes me wonder if they are checking some part of the registry that is ignored by the others, or suggesting removal of ones that it might be dangerous to the system to remove, or what? I can remember having some problems with System Mechanic in this regard once, and also there was a website that would tell you there were thousands of registry entries that needed to be removed, as if I trusted them. What do you suggest as a guideline for deciding which programs are safe to rely on and/or which registry entries are safe to let it remove?

By: Ashraf

Ashraf — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:15:27 +0000

WinUtilities 6.2 was given out 12/28/09 and 10/28/09 both. I reviewed it on 10/28/09 which is why the link is to the 10/28/09 page.

By: Jean-Luc Picard

Jean-Luc Picard — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:38:48 +0000

I’m a nitpick:

WinUtilities was last given out on Dec 28, 2008 as version 6.2. I reviewed it like I do other giveaways. Today’s version is 6.4

From the linked page:

Giveaway of the day for October 30, 2008 is WinUtilities.

What? Two different dates…?

By: Furqan

Furqan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:20:17 +0000

Thanks for the review Ashraf

By: Ashraf

Ashraf — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:29:21 +0000

As far as I know, yes they should. You should double check though.

By: Neville

Neville — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:13:39 +0000

Ashraf,

Do your free alternatives, specifically Tune Up Utilities 2007, Glary Utilities and or Advanced System Care work on Vista 64bit? Have a new computer coming with it, but don’t think I’ll get the computer today in time for today’s giveaway.