CLICK TO ENLARGE NTRegOpt is a registry compactor that improves system performance by compacting the registry, removing any slack space that may be left from previously modified or deleted keys. The program does not modify any registry entries, so it is safe to use. Also supports command line switches for unattended runs. Great tool and still wondering how I missed this one.

CLICK TO ENLARGE ERUNT is a registry backup and restore program for Windows. You can backup the registry to a folder of your choice. System and current user registries selectable. Command line switches for automated registry backup and restoration. Restore the registry in Windows and MS-DOS. Included in the package: NTREGOPT program for optimizing the registry.

CLICK TO ENLARGE Easy Cleaner EasyCleaner is a small program which searches the Windows registry for entries that are pointing nowhere. EasyCleaner also lets you delete all kinds of unnecessary files such as temps and backups. You can search for duplicate files and you can view some interesting info about your disk space usage! You are also able to manage startup programs, invalid shortcuts and add/remove software list. I use this software program mainly to find and delete unnecessary files.

VIEW ACTUAL SIZE TweakNow RegCleaner Standard The Registry is a heart and soul of any Windows system. It contains information that controls how your Windows appears and how it behaves. Most applications today use registry to store configuration and other important data. When you install an application, a new registry entries will be created. These entries will automatically be deleted when you uninstall the application. Unfortunately, it does not always work that way. Sometimes, you will find that some applications fail to remove their own registry entries. These entries will become obsolete. After a long period, after installing and uninstalling a lot number of applications, your Windows registry will contain a large number of obsolete entries. These will significantly increase the registry size and thus will slowdown your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from registry. The free version is located in the top left corner

CLICK FOR ORGINAL SIZE   Free Registry Defrag will optimize your registry by removing gaps and wasted space, thus optimizing the entire system's performance. The backup/restore function of Free Registry Defrag let you backup your whole Windows Registry so you can use it to restore the registry to the current status in case you encounter some system failure. Furthermore, the startup and BHO organizer feature let you manage your startup and IE BHO items with ease, and you can control the programs started with Windows and IE more handy with this feature!

CLICK TO ENLARGE XP Smoker 2.4 (last freeware version) XP Smoker allows you to change various settings in the Windows Registry. These settings can improve the performance for your computer drastically. You can also stop and disable useless services in Windows XP. And in the end, you'll reduce subsystem bottlenecks, increase application and boot speeds, and ultimately increase the stability of your system. Simple for Beginners. Powerful for Experts.

CLICK TO ENLARGE Wise Registry Cleaner is one of the safest Registry cleaning tools available in the market today. Its scanning engine is thorough, safe and fast. Good piece of software.