Freeware Tools: Pointstone Registry Cleaner 4.2.0

With Registry Cleaner you can safely clean, repair, and optimize the Windows registry with a few simple mouse clicks. Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes, slow performance and error messages. By using a registry cleaner regularly and fixing registry errors your system should not only be more stable but it will also help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades. Version 2.3 improved Registry Cleaner, fixed Registry Cleaner issue that prevented the tool from running.

Every application you install on the computer makes adjustments to registries and can leave residues when removed. In time, these slowly affect the overall performance of your computer and might lead to unforeseen consequences. Luckily, Pointstone Registry Cleaner gives you a helping hand in locating and fixing invalid registries.

The main window of the application displays several details regarding the registry health of your computer as well as a list of categories available to scan. Some of the most common can be selected, from fonts, file types, shared items to advanced categories like registry integrity, history or startup.

Moreover, options give you the possibility to exclude entries that point to files on removable media devices, optical drives and even remote or network drives. You are also able to manually enter registry keys you want to exclude from the scan process to prevent any accidents.

Additionally, if your computer shows signs of problems you can only choose to scan registry entries that have been modified after a specific date.

Hitting the “Start Scan” button puts the process in motion, withing a few seconds the result being displayed. Errors are enlisted by categories you chose for the scan operation, the number of issues as well as the damage level.

Details can be viewed for each category, with all invalid or broken registry files. You are able to open them in an editor or select which you want to keep. Fixing everything is done quick, and the result is worth the time.

All in all, Pointstone Registry Cleaner is a handy utility that gets the job done good. The interface is intuitive enough with only a few mouse clicks ensuring a little extra protection for your computer. It's useful to keep around because you never know when you might need it.