The Main Window
The main TuneUp RegistryCleaner window is divided into two sections. The left side of the window contains a list of Categories, the contents on the right side of the screen change depending on the category selected on the left.
The category Summary is selected by default. Here, the module shows that the system scan has been completed and shows how many problems were found in total. Below this, you can see how many problems were found in each category.
Problem categories
- ActiveX and COM: ActiveX/COM objects were found that are based on libraries that are no longer available on your system.
- Sounds: Some sounds refer to sound files that are no longer on your system.
- Application paths: Some of the application paths in the registry point to directories that no longer exist.
- Startup: Some of the programs that are scheduled to be loaded at startup cannot be found.
- File types: Some file types refer to programs that are no longer available on your system.
- Shared files: The registry contains references to files that were used by multiple applications that no longer exist on this system.
- Help files: The registry contains entries for help files that are no longer available on the system.
- Fonts: References were found to fonts that are no longer available on the system.
- Software: Some of the programs listed under Add and Remove Programs in the Control Panel do not have an uninstall program. These entries will not work.
- Start menu: Some of the shortcuts in the Start menu point to files that are no longer available on the system, and/or references in the registry point to folders that have been removed from the Start menu.
- Shortcuts: Some of the shortcuts on your system point to missing targets.
- History lists: Some entries in the history list for standard dialogs point to files that no longer exist.
As you can see, deleted files can leave behind many "ghosts" in your registry. TuneUp RegistryCleaner finds these orphaned entries and can delete them.
Showing detailed information on the problems found
You can call up detailed information for each of the problems found on your system by clicking one of the individual categories in the Categories bar.
The program will then show all programs in the category with a short description. Select one of the entries in the list to view a more detailed problem analysis at the bottom of the window. The Details button must be selected in the toolbar in order for the section with the problem analysis to be visible.
TuneUp RegistryCleaner is designed to correct all problems automatically. This is why the check box in front of each problem is selected. If you do not wish to have an individual problem corrected, click the check box to clear it. The module will then ignore this problem when cleaning up your system.