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PC Tools Registry Mechanic 8, does "computer voodoo"

Wednesday October 22, 2008
Written by Zara Baxter
Tags: PC | Tools | Registry | Mechanic | 8
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$49.95
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It’s easy to believe that registry cleaners fall into the category of “computer voodoo”. You expect to perform a few ritualistic gestures and gain a faster, less problematic computer.

This article appeared in the November, 2008 issue of PC Authority.
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Comments: 2
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Asphodel
Oct 23, 2008 6:05 PM
I've downloaded the trial version and I was really disappointed. It did something to my system so that it started rebooting whenever it felt like it. Thankfully I had a backup of my registry. All problems were gone after I restored.


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PC Tools Registry Mechanic 8, does "computer voodoo"?
It’s easy to believe that registry cleaners fall into the category of “computer voodoo”. You expect to perform a few ritualistic gestures and gain a faster, less problematic computer.

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Slatts
Oct 24, 2008 11:56 AM
Asphodel wrote:
I've downloaded the trial version and I was really disappointed. It did something to my system so that it started rebooting whenever it felt like it. Thankfully I had a backup of my registry. All problems were gone after I restored.

Rule 1.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 2.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 3.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 4.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 5.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 6.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 7.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 8.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 9.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.
Rule 10.) When ever you let anything touch the registry, back it up first.

Just 10 rules to live and compute by:)
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