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And it is no wonder, since there are so many Registry Cleaners on the market, and they all claim to be the best. Many of the Registry Cleaners that were getting a lot of hype actually don’t even exist anymore. You can click on their ads only to find out that they have simply disappeared.

The answer to the question, do Registry Cleaners really work, is this. Yes, the reputable ones really do work, but they must be used correctly. If you just randomly pick a Registry Cleaner, download it and run it on your PC, you may actually do more harm than good.

The Windows Registry is a database that stores all the details of just about everything that happens on your PC, and is used to keep things running in an orderly fashion. Over time, this database can become severely cluttered with leftover information that is no longer needed. This leftover information is what can cause the problems on your PC. It will cause your PC to slow down, or even crash, as it tries to figure out what to do with these instructions that are no longer valid.

This is where a Registry Cleaner comes to the rescue. It will search the Windows Registry looking for any unused or unneeded information and eliminate it. This is all fine and dandy, unless it erases something that was actually necessary! That is why it is critical to choose a reputable Registry Cleaner so that you don’t actually damage your system.

Make absolutely sure that you choose one that has been around for awhile and has a good reputation. Also, it is critical that a Registry backup utility is included with the Registry Cleaner software. The backup utility should always be used to make a backup copy of your Registry prior to making any modifications. Most of the good ones do include a backup utility, and also offer the option to automatically make a backup before any changes, so that you’re always protected.

So the million-dollar question becomes, how do I find a reputable Registry Cleaner?

We had the same problem, so we decided to do a live test of all the most popular ones currently available. We started with a list of eighteen and narrowed it down to the top six. You can watch a live video of a side-by-side comparison of these on our website to see how they actually performed. Practically all of the top registry cleaners offer a free trial. Since we all use our PC differently, I would recommend choosing the top two in giving them a try to find out which works better for you.