Tech Tip of the Day: How to use CCleaner to safely clean your Windows OS Computer’s Registry

Description: This article outlines the process of using CCleaner to safely clean your Windows OS Computer’s registry.

Background: CCleaner is a "Freemium" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemium) utility that helps users safely and efficiently remove unused files from their computers. It is available as a free download at Piriform’s website (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download) for the Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000 operating systems, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Note: This article assumes you have previously installed the "Freemium" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemium) utility CCleaner by Piriform. If you do not already have this program installed on your computer, please download and install it before continuing onward by using the following guide: How to Download and Install CCleaner on Your Windows OS Computer

1. Open CCleaner by left clicking on the Start Button » left clicking on All Programs » left clicking on the CCleaner Folder » left clicking on the CCleaner Link from the Programs List.
   
   


2. Left Click on the Registry Tab on the left side of the Piriform CCleaner Window.
   
   


3. Ensure that all of the Registry Cleaner Options are Checked, and left click on the "Scan for Issues" Button in the bottom right of the Piriform CCleaner Window to begin scanning for registry issues.
   
   


4. Left click on the "Fix selected issues" Button on the bottom right of the Piriform CCleaner Window.
   
   


5. Left click on the "Yes" Button at the bottom of the CCleaner Window that appears.
   
   


6. Left Click on the "Save" Button at the bottom right of the Save As Window to save the backup of changes to the registry.
   
   


7. Left Click on the "Fix All Selected Issues" Button within the Piriform CCleaner Window.
   
   


8. Left Click on the "Close" Button when all of the issues have been fixed.
   
   


9. Restart Your Computer to complete the process.

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How to Download and Install CCleaner on Your Windows OS Computer

Description: This article outlines the process of downloading and installing CCleaner on your Windows OS computer.

Background: CCleaner is a "Freemium" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemium) utility that helps users safely and efficiently remove unused files from their computers. It is available as a free download at Piriform’s website (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download) for the Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000 operating systems, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

1. Go to the CCleaner Download Page by Clicking on the following Link: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
   • Alternatively, you can open the CCleaner Download Page in Your Computer’s Default Web Browser by Pressing the "+ Win" and "R" Keys simultaneously on your Keyboard to open a "Run" Prompt, Typing or Copy/Pasting the above URL in the "Open:" Field and Clicking on the "OK" Button.
     
     
   
   
2. Click on one of the Download Links for the Free version of the software as Highlighted in the image below.
   
   
   
   
   • This Tutorial assumes you have Clicked on the "Download from Piriform" Link.
3. The Download should Start Automatically.
   • If the Download does not Start within 15 Seconds, Click on "please click on this download link" to start the Download.
     
     
   
   
   • Depending on your Browser, you may need to click "Download File..." from the bar that appears at the top or "Keep" or "Download" at the bottom of your browser to begin downloading the file.
     
     
     
     
   
   
4. Open the File when the Download completes.
   • Click "Yes" on the User Account Control Window if one appears.
5. Select your Language and Click on the "OK" Button to continue.
   
   


6. Click on the "Next " Button to continue.
   
   


7. Click on the "I Agree" Button to continue.
   
   


8. Select the Install Options you prefer and click on the "Next" Button to continue.
   
   


9. Choose whether or not to Install the Google Toolbar along with CCleaner and Click on the "Install" Button to continue.
   
   
   
   
   • The Google Toolbar is Bundled Software. It is considered Safe to use, but it is Not Required.
10. Click on the "Finish" Button to complete the Installation.
    
    

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How to Use Recuva to Recover Lost or Accidentally Deleted Files

Description: This article outlines the process of using the Recuva Wizard to recover files which may have been accidentally deleted or lost as a result of a system crash.

Note: If you have not already Downloaded and Installed the Recuva software on your computer, please follow the following guide to do so before continuing: How to Download and Install Recuva on Your Windows OS Computer

1.  Start the Recuva Wizard by Clicking on the "Start" Button in the bottom left corner of your screen, then click on "All Programs" and on the "Recuva" Folder in the list. Then click on the "Recuva" Shortcut.
   • Click on the "Yes" Button in the User Account Control Window if one appears.
     
     
   
   
   • If the "Piriform Recuva" Window appears instead of the Recuva Wizard, start the Recuva Wizard by Clicking on the "Options" Button and then clicking on the "Run Wizard" Button in the "Options" Window.
2. Click on the "Next" Button to continue.
   
   


3. Select "Other" from the File type Options to show all Recoverable Files and Click on the "Nex" Button to continue.
   
   


4. Select "I’m not sure" from the File location Options to search your entire computer for Recoverable Files and click on the "Next" Button to continue.
   
   


5. Choose whether or not to perform a "Deep Scan" on your Computer and click on the "Start" Button to begin scanning your computer.
   • Enabling the "Deep Scan" Option will increase the chance of successfully recovering certain files, but it may dramatically increase the time required to complete the search.
     
     
   
   
6. Select the Files you would like to Recover by Clicking on the Checkboxes to the Left of their respective File Names. Click on the "Recover" Button to continue.
   
   


7. Select a Folder to which you would like to recover the files and Click on the "OK" Button to begin the file recovery process.
   
   
   
   
   • If you receive the following Warning, Click on the "Yes" Button to continue, or Click on the "No" Button to Select a Different Folder.
     
     
   
   
8. Click on the "OK" Button to complete the recovery process.
   
   
   
   
   • Your Recovered Files may now be found in the Folder you previously selected.

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How to Download and Install Recuva on Your Windows OS Computer

Description: This article outlines the process of downloading and installing the Recuva file recovery program on your Windows OS computer.

Background: Recuva is a "Freemium" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemium) utility that helps users recover files which may have been accidentally deleted or lost as a result of a system crash. It is available as a free download at Piriform´s website (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download) for the Windows 7, 2008 Server, Vista, XP, 2003 Server, and 2000 operating systems, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

1. Go to the Recuva Download Page by Clicking on the following Link: http://www.piriform.com/recuva/download
2. Click on the "Download from Piriform" Link listed for the "Free" version of the Recuva software.
   
   


3. The Download should start automatically.
   • If the Download does not start automatically, Click on "please click on this download link" to start the download.
     
     
   
   
4. Run the Downloaded File to start the Installation Wizard.
   • Click on the "Yes" Button in the User Account Control Window if one appears.
5. Click on the "OK" Button to continue.
   
   


6. Click on the "Next" Button to continue.
   
   


7. Click on the "I Agree" Button to continue.
   
   


8. Select your preferred Install Options and Click on the "Install" Button to begin the installation.
   
   


9. Select your preferred Finishing Options and Click on the "Finish" Button to complete the installation.
   
   

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