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What the heck is RegCure? I thought I was down loading a bunch of stuff from MSN- and all of a sudden there is a charge to get it to work.

What is RegCure?

RegCure is a registry cleaner that offers users many features to keep their computers running smoothly. It offers backup and restore features as well as locates and removes incorrect shortcuts that can slow you computers performance. RegCure can be set to schedule scans at startup, weekly or monthly - whatever schedule works best for you. It will get rid of any empty registry keys, manage your startup items and improve the speed of your PC. You can also customize it to scan only those registry items that are of concern. You can find RegCure here: http://www.filetonic.com/regcure/

What is a Registry?

The registry is the component on your computer that controls the operation of Windows. If it isn’t working properly, the operating system can get corrupted, crash or freeze at any time. The registry records the relationship between your computer’s hardware, memory and addressing. Older versions of Windows store the registry in two files - system.dat and user.dat, while newer versions store the information in files called hives that are stored on the hard drive. A centralized registry system can be a failure point and incorrect handling can result in a slow running system or even an inability to boot up completely.

Cleaning the Registry

You can clean the registry manually by going into it and deleting any unwanted items. Doing it this way can take time and can be dangerous if you delete the wrong thing.

Programs such as RegCure will clean your registry automatically while giving you a measure of control over how it works. If you need more information on this particular product, see the RegCure whitepaper: http://www.regcure.com/media/regcurewhitepaper.pdf .

RegCure offers a free scan download which may be offered as an MSN Featured Offer. In fact, Filetonic.com also offers this free scan download because it can tell you about problems in your system that you may want to address. Many of us tech jocks swear by it. Once you are aware of registry issues, you can choose to purchase the program from RegCure to clean your system, use another program or do it yourself manually. That is most likely where the confusion about the charge came in. At no point are you forced to purchase the program, and you would be told of the charge before completing your purchase.