Downloading a Free Registry Scanner
September 7, 2008
A free registry scanner will help you quickly pin down the cause of errors and other registry related problems. As the name suggests, a registry scanner will scan your Windows registry in search of problems and report back to you with the results.
When searching for a free registry scanner, it’s ok to be a bit choosy. Not all scanners are the same. There are many software programs available from independant programmers that may or may not be supported.
Then, there are the more popular mainstream registry scanner programs like RegCure and Registy Smart. These are well supported, well documented and maintained by the vendors. Updates are especially important when it comes to registry scanners because of the frequency of Windows updates and service packs. You want to make sure the registry scanner doesn’t conflict with the latest versions.
A safe choice (and a popular one) is RegCure. You can download the RegCure free registry scanner here. It’s easy to use (so easy you don’t really need instructions, but they are available if you need them). In my tests, RegCure is good at finding errors and even better at automatically repairing them. I recommend the upgrade to the cleaner if your scan reveals trouble.
