is regcure worth it, or not
Terence M asked:
hi i recently downloaded regcure which was free, as i was having probs with computer, it fixed about 7 problems, but says i have about another700 plus problems, and says i should register with them to fix problems, will they expect me to pay for this, and also is a bit of a scam or worth it, my computer seems ok right now even with these 700 errors or problems. Thanks
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hi i recently downloaded regcure which was free, as i was having probs with computer, it fixed about 7 problems, but says i have about another700 plus problems, and says i should register with them to fix problems, will they expect me to pay for this, and also is a bit of a scam or worth it, my computer seems ok right now even with these 700 errors or problems. Thanks
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This was a totally fake program that probably has infected your computer even more than before you ran it. I only recommend Nod32 from
You can run antivirus and antispyware programs, but the sad fact is if you have found one virus on your computer, you probably have several. Cleaning the computer now requires you to follow these steps, because modern viruses and spyware entrench themselves in files that your computer needs in order to run:
1. Virus-check your data files (not application files– you have installer CDs for those).
2. Back up the data files, getting them off your hard drive.
3. Get your original operating system CDs that came with your computer.
4. Boot your computer from the operating system CD.
5. Select the option that erases your hard drive and then reinstall your system software.
6. Turn on your software firewall that came with your operating system.
7. Reconnect to the internet, and download *all* Windows updates, no matter how long it takes.
8. Reinstall your application software, and update the applications as much as you can.
9. Reinstall your data files.
10. Create a limited user account on your system that does *not* have administrator access, and web surf only from this account.
Yes, this is a pain in the butt. No, there is no other way. No, antivirus and antispyware programs cannot fix this problem on its own.
So, what do you do in the future?
1. Never click on links you find in an e-mail.
2. Never open an e-mail attachment, ever.
3. Only download files from a reputable website that you know is on the up-and-up.
4. Never use bit-torrent and other file-sharing programs.
5. Never use an unsolicited drive-checking site.
6. Turn off all java and java scripting by default, and only enable java and java scripting for sites that you know you can trust.
7. Never read an unsolicited e-mail, and delete spam immediately. It is possible to be hacked by reading an e-mail alone.
Please adhere to the ‘dont’s’ I provided above, because you will have to repeat the cleaning steps that I listed first *every time you get infected.* Anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are good to have, but they are a second line of defense. The best way to protect your system is you, and changing your behavior.
Good luck!
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I don’t trust or would install any registry fix program. They can make things worse.
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I HAD IT FOR A YEAR .. BOUGHT … A LOT OF FALSE POSITIVES WITH IT … WHEN IT ENDED I NEVER RENEWED …
I HAVE THIS AND HAVE BEEN USING A LONG TIME NOW IS GREAT & FREE
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Paretologic’s RegCure? You could have a lot of errors, but I never let a program like these fully reconfigure my system entirely. I want to know what the outcome is before I OK it, not after, when it could be too late. Lastly, depending on your PC usage & how long it’s been since you really cleaned it, you definitely could have those 700 “problems”. But, most of them are registry entries that no longer point anywhere & are useless entries that just sit there & can be safely deleted.
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I’ve been using RegCure for 6 months now. Before I started using it I kept re-installing XP like every month due to registry errors and driver errors. Now this problem is gone, so thank you RegCure.
So in my experience, it does find a lot of errors, and it does keep my PC in good shape.
Yes, it has its annoyances, but for $29.95 it’s totally worth it. Plus, you can get it for peanuts if you google for “regcure coupon codes”, “regcure discounts”, etc:
Good luck.