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<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <title>Product Information</title> </head> <body bgproperties="fixed" background="watermark.png"> <h1 align="center">CleanMyPCÖ Registry Cleaner Online Help</h1> Basic Information About This Product <ul> <li><a href="#Q: What is Windows Registry">What is the Windows Registry?</a></li> <li> <a href="#Q: Why do you need a Registry Cleaner">Why do you need to clean your Windows Registry?</a></li> <li><a href="#Q: What can CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner do for you"> What can CleanMyPCÖ Registry Cleaner do for you?</a></li> </ul> Using Registry Cleaner <ul> <li>Main Features of CleanMyPCÖ Registry Cleaner<ul> <li><a href="#Registry Scan & Clean">Registry Scan & Clean</a></li> <li><a href="#Registry Backup/Restore"> Registry Backup/Restore</a></li> <li><a href="#Startup Organizer">Startup Organizer</a></li> <li> <a href="#Internet Explorer BHO Organizer">Internet Explorer BHO Organizer</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Settings & Help<ul> <li><a href="#Application Settings"> Application Settings</a></li> <li><a href="#How to Get Online Help">How to Get Online Help</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Product Information<ul> <li><a href="LICENSE">License Agreement</a></li> <li><a href="PURCHASE">How to Purchase</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Purchase Questions <ul> <li> <a href="#Q: What are the benefits to register">Why should I register?</a></li> <li> <a href="#Q: How much does it costs to register">How much does it cost to register?</a></li> <li><a href="#Q: How to register the product">How do I purchase Registry Cleaner?</a></li> </ul> Other Questions? Feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:support@registry-cleaner.net">support@registry-cleaner.net</a> with any other questions about Registry Cleaner. <hr> <a name="Q: What is Windows Registry">Q: What is the Windows Registry?</a> A: The Windows registry is a database in Windows used to store information your computer needs to run properly. It controls applications, user settings, and hardware devices. The registry is constantly being referenced by programs while they run. The Windows registry is a vital part of Windows. If it's damaged your registry can cause your whole system to become corrupted. Old, unused registry entries can slow down your computer and hurt its performance.  <a name="Q: Why do you need a Registry Cleaner">Q: Why do you need to clean your Windows Registry?</a> A: Your Windows registry grows every time you use your computer as it stores more and more information. A lot of the information in the registry becomes obsolete and gradually becomes cluttered and fragmented. As your registry grows, it can degrade the performance of the your entire system and cause many different software problems. <a name="Q: What can CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner do for you">Q: What can CleanMyPC</a>Ö<a name="Q: What can CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner do for you"> Registry Cleaner do for you?</a> A: CleanMyPCÖ Registry Cleaner scans the Windows registry and finds incorrect or obsolete information in the registry. After Registry Cleaner fixes these problems, your system will run faster and error free. The backup/restore function lets you backup your whole Windows Registry in case you need to go back to the way things were before. Registry Cleaner also has two tools to help your computer run more smoothly. Startup Organizer lets you select what programs you want to automatically start when you run your computer. Internet Explorer Organizer lets you select and deactivate spyware or adware that runs inside Internet Explorer. CleanMyPCÖ Registry Cleaner helps solve computer errors and keeps your system run faster and smoother. <hr> <a name="Registry Scan & Clean"> Registry Scan & Clean</a> Scan and clean often to keep your system running fast and error-free! The Windows registry is a database in Windows used to store information your computer needs to run properly. It controls applications, user settings, and hardware devices. The registry is constantly being referenced by programs while they run. The Windows registry is a vital part of Windows. If it's damaged your registry can cause your whole system to become corrupted. Old, unused registry entries can slow down your computer and hurt its performance. Cleaning your registry often makes your computer run smoother and reduces computer errors. <img border=0 src="SNAP_SCAN.JPG" width="240" height="180"> Scanning: To start the registry scanning, click the "Check For Problems" button. After it scans your registry click the "View Details" link to see detailed information for each registry problem found. If you don't want to fix a specific problem, just clear the checkbox for it. (By default, the program fixes all problems it finds) Reviewing the found problems: You can click the View Details link to view the detailed information of each problem. If you don't want to fix a specific problem, just clear the checkbox before it and then that item won't be fixed. (By default, the program fix all problems it finds) Fixing: Click "Fix selected problems" to fix the problems found in the scanning process. (If you clear an item, itwon't been fixed) <a name="Registry Backup/Restore">Registry Backup/Restore</a> Always make a backup of your registry before making any important changes. This will allow you to go back to your original settings if you need to. <img border=0 src="SNAP_BACKUP.JPG" width="240" height="180"> To make a backup, click the "Registry Backup" button, then name your backup file. To restore the Windows Registry to an earlier backup, click the "Registry Restore" button inside the program and select the cab file. You will be prompted to restart Windows to complete the restore process. <a name="Startup Organizer">Startup Organizer</a> Many programs automatically load when Windows starts- whether you use them or not. Many unnecessary programs can slow down your computer and cause it to run slower and slower. Startup Organizer displays all programs that are automatically launched when Windows starts. You can learn more about each program and keep it from starting automatically if you want. Just clear the checkbox next to each program to keep it from starting automatically. This feature also allows you to see Spyware/Adware and Trojans that automatically startup and disable them. <img border=0 src="SNAP_STARTUP.JPG" width="240" height="180"> <a name="Internet Explorer BHO Organizer">Internet Explorer BHO Organizer</a> A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is an add-in program for Internet Explorer. Some BHOs add some cool functions to IE, like a searchbar. But some are dangerous and include adware or spyware (some monitor the websites you visit and report this data back to their creators, or give your information to others). The Internet Explorer BHO Organizer lists all BHOs that are in your browser. To disable a BHO you don't want, just clear the check box next to it. <img border=0 src="SNAP_BHO.JPG" width="240" height="180"> Tip: The safety column in BHO organizer will mark whether the specific BHO is safe based on our internal list. If a BHO is a known Spyware, Adware or Trojan in our database, we will mark it as dangerous in the safety column- we strongly suggest you to uncheck any item that is classified as dangerous. There are 3 state for the safety column: Safe, Dangerous, Unknown. Safe means it is safe to use it and it is not Spyware/Adware or Trojan based on our database. Dangerous means that it is a known Spyware/Adware or Trojan. Unknown means that it's not in our database yet. <a name="Application Settings">Application Settings</a> <ul> <li>Visual Effect: Options to control some visual aspects of the program.</li> <li>File Verification: Options to control how the program verify a file's existence.</li> <li> Internet Explorer Guard: Some malicious websites or applications change your default browser homepage, or set your browser to automatically open their website when Windows starts. You can use this feature to avoid this from happening.</li> </ul> <a name="How to Get Online Help">How to Get Online Help</a> The product is very user friendly and you can get help in several ways. <ul> <li>The top part of the right pane of each window summarizes the main functions</li> <li>In the right-top of the application window, there is a help icon. Click the icon to get the help document for the current operation.</li> <li>You can also press F1 in any place of the application to bring up this document.</li> </ul> If your questions cannot be addressed in the online document, please feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:support@registry-cleaner.net">support@registry-cleaner.net</a> and we will be glad to assist you. <hr> <a name="Q: What are the benefits to register">Q: Why should I register?</a> A: CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner is shareware. You can try the fully functional evaluation copy for free for 15 days. If you want to keep this handy tool after the trial period, you can register it. Reasons to register:: <blockquote> 1. You will get the registration code to activate the full version of the product after registration and the registration fee is a one time fee. 2. Registered users get free, fast customer support. 3. Registered users get free upgrades for one year after the purchase date. (Lifetime free upgrades are available for an additional $7.50)</blockquote> <a name="Q: How much does it costs to register">Q: How much does it cost to register?</a> A: Registration is $29.95 for a single user license with one year of free upgrades. You can also purchase the lifetime free upgrade option for an additional $7.50. <a name="Q: How to register the product"> Q: How do I purchase Registry Cleaner?</a> A: The easiest way to register the product is to place the order online with credit card. We accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Eurocard and PayPal. For offline order, we also accept check/money order in postal mail and purchase order. All transactions is 100% secure and safe. For details about purchase options, click the following link: <a href="PURCHASE"> Detailed instructions for how to register the product</a> <hr> Copyright ⌐ 2001-2003 CleanMyPC Software </body> </html>