Comments on: Ncleaner – The App That Tells CCleaner To Take A Hike http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:40:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Top 5 Freeware Registry Cleaners That Improve PC Performance | EMDMA http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-420302 Top 5 Freeware Registry Cleaners That Improve PC Performance | EMDMA Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:22:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-420302 [...] comes highly recommended from our IT industry superhero and tech guru Karl, who wrote a thorough nCleaner review last year. Please refer to Karl’s review for in-depth [...] [...] comes highly recommended from our IT industry superhero and tech guru Karl, who wrote a thorough nCleaner review last year. Please refer to Karl’s review for in-depth [...]

]]> By: Online Business Management Software and Services » Blog Archive » Top 5 Freeware Registry Cleaners That Improve PC Performance http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-420262 Online Business Management Software and Services » Blog Archive » Top 5 Freeware Registry Cleaners That Improve PC Performance Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:23:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-420262 [...] comes highly recommended from our IT industry superhero and tech guru Karl, who wrote a thorough nCleaner review last year. Please refer to Karl’s review for in-depth [...] [...] comes highly recommended from our IT industry superhero and tech guru Karl, who wrote a thorough nCleaner review last year. Please refer to Karl’s review for in-depth [...]

]]> By: 7 głównych przyczyn problemów z Windowsem - vBeta.pl - blog o internecie, baza wiedzy o nowych programach, Web 2.0 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-394753 7 głównych przyczyn problemów z Windowsem - vBeta.pl - blog o internecie, baza wiedzy o nowych programach, Web 2.0 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:01:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-394753 [...] aplikacji, które mogą pomóc nieco uporządkować tę bazę danych - warto skorzystać np. z nCleanera lub [...] [...] aplikacji, które mogą pomóc nieco uporządkować tę bazę danych – warto skorzystać np. z nCleanera lub [...]

]]> By: Don Morris http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-389677 Don Morris Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:26:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-389677 Hi, I have been using cCleaner for a couple of years how and really like it. I tried nCleaner when i read this article.It found over 200 registry items cCleaner did not (I ran cCleaner before running ncleaner). I made sure to back up the registry before removing invalid entries with nCleaner, but all was well. I have had a remarkable improvement in performance since cleaning the registry with nCleaner. I had several erros hapening, and nCleaner appears to have restored default settings. So I tried the cleaner, too, and all was well with that, too. I didn't back up anything then, which was foolish I see, from earlier comments. I tried the system tweak settings, putting everything at the "Suggested" settings. But when I rebooted I couldn't access the Internet and a couple of programs no longer worked. So I went back into nCleaner and set the tweak settings to default. Everything is fine now. I had customized the appearance of my windows, with larger fonts and icons for one thing. All that was reset to default. I also lost some context menu items, such as Send to Desktop (create shortcut). I found out how to restore those earlier today by doing a Google search. My Media Center app was not working, and it is now. So resetting most things back to default was a good thing, I think. I didn't lose any files, so that's good. But my computer is much faster and more responsive now. So I have a thumbs up for nCleaner. Just listen to the comments about backing things up. Very important! Thanks, NProds, for making this available. I'll be watching for a new version that addresses some of these issues. Warmly, don :) Hi,

I have been using cCleaner for a couple of years how and really like it. I tried nCleaner when i read this article.It found over 200 registry items cCleaner did not (I ran cCleaner before running ncleaner). I made sure to back up the registry before removing invalid entries with nCleaner, but all was well.

I have had a remarkable improvement in performance since cleaning the registry with nCleaner. I had several erros hapening, and nCleaner appears to have restored default settings.

So I tried the cleaner, too, and all was well with that, too. I didn’t back up anything then, which was foolish I see, from earlier comments.

I tried the system tweak settings, putting everything at the “Suggested” settings. But when I rebooted I couldn’t access the Internet and a couple of programs no longer worked. So I went back into nCleaner and set the tweak settings to default.

Everything is fine now.

I had customized the appearance of my windows, with larger fonts and icons for one thing. All that was reset to default. I also lost some context menu items, such as Send to Desktop (create shortcut). I found out how to restore those earlier today by doing a Google search.

My Media Center app was not working, and it is now. So resetting most things back to default was a good thing, I think. I didn’t lose any files, so that’s good. But my computer is much faster and more responsive now.

So I have a thumbs up for nCleaner. Just listen to the comments about backing things up. Very important!

Thanks, NProds, for making this available. I’ll be watching for a new version that addresses some of these issues.

Warmly,

don :)

]]> By: Why Do my System Is Not Responding? | Random of Things http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-389053 Why Do my System Is Not Responding? | Random of Things Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:53:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-389053 [...] Windows and its Registry are very complex creatures and even minor messes with them could not only make a system not responding error but could even make a computer totally useless. That is why it is a good idea to clean your Windows and the Registry from time to time, even if there are no visible problems. One great way to do it is with the help of nCleaner. [...] [...] Windows and its Registry are very complex creatures and even minor messes with them could not only make a system not responding error but could even make a computer totally useless. That is why it is a good idea to clean your Windows and the Registry from time to time, even if there are no visible problems. One great way to do it is with the help of nCleaner. [...]

]]> By: ErikG http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-386665 ErikG Fri, 15 May 2009 20:41:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-386665 Now when you start to use programs that delve deeper and deeper into the recesses of your operating system to make it all clean and sparkly you take the risk of breaking your install by taking out things that your OS needs. With this said I use ccleaner and ncleaner for my system but I watch ncleaner like a hawk and use ccleaner when I am just clearing out temp files, and I never put ncleaner on a computer with a user that dosen't have a full understanding of the in's and out's of xp and filesystems in general. There are some options that I use at my own risk with ncleaner. Now when you start to use programs that delve deeper and deeper into the recesses of your operating system to make it all clean and sparkly you take the risk of breaking your install by taking out things that your OS needs. With this said I use ccleaner and ncleaner for my system but I watch ncleaner like a hawk and use ccleaner when I am just clearing out temp files, and I never put ncleaner on a computer with a user that dosen’t have a full understanding of the in’s and out’s of xp and filesystems in general. There are some options that I use at my own risk with ncleaner.

]]> By: ray http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-386486 ray Thu, 14 May 2009 10:33:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-386486 Yes I got it to and it all good. Yes I got it to and it all good.

]]> By: Will http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-381996 Will Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:45:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-381996 To all I used nCleaner since it became public with no problem and used on a couple on my work computers which is on a network with no problem and on my home unit as well works great for me. To all I used nCleaner since it became public with no problem and used on a couple on my work computers which is on a network with no problem and on my home unit as well works great for me.

]]> By: David http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-361396 David Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:42:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-361396 Hey, I used this today and had the EXACT same problem, I had to reinstall Windows too, just some advice, you DON'T have to format your hard drive when your reinstalling windows, there should be an option to keep file system in tact, and then you just install windows into another directory, once you have finished that, you simply log into the new O/S, and copy the files from the old one onto the new one, easy as pie. Hey, I used this today and had the EXACT same problem, I had to reinstall Windows too, just some advice, you DON’T have to format your hard drive when your reinstalling windows, there should be an option to keep file system in tact, and then you just install windows into another directory, once you have finished that, you simply log into the new O/S, and copy the files from the old one onto the new one, easy as pie.

]]> By: CnB http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-356429 CnB Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:44:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-356429 nCleaner Beware! I made the mistake of downloading and doing as described above, it corrupted my dll files among others I an't name, and I couldn't even get system restore to operate. Ended up having to re-install XP from the disc, and lost all of my files, since this required formatting the hard drive. This is not for the uninformed, it took me a week to get back to near normal operation of my PC. nCleaner Beware!
I made the mistake of downloading and doing as described above, it corrupted my dll files among others I an’t name, and I couldn’t even get system restore to operate. Ended up having to re-install XP from the disc, and lost all of my files, since this required formatting the hard drive. This is not for the uninformed, it took me a week to get back to near normal operation of my PC.

]]> By: Tim Watson http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-350859 Tim Watson Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:03:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-350859 Nice! I've got a new favorite cleaner. Nice! I’ve got a new favorite cleaner.

]]> By: AboutOnlineTips http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-339703 AboutOnlineTips Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:03:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-339703 Well I am a die hard fan of ccleaner. I will give a try for ncleaner too just for comparison purpose.Will post my comment after testing ncleaner. --Chris Well I am a die hard fan of ccleaner. I will give a try for ncleaner too just for comparison purpose.Will post my comment after testing ncleaner.

–Chris

]]> By: JK http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-336944 JK Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:27:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-336944 I did a registry defrag once (using a software whos name i have forgot.) It blew up my Windows XP System and I had to reistall it. Since then, I am afraid of trying another such cleaning software. I did a registry defrag once (using a software whos name i have forgot.) It blew up my Windows XP System and I had to reistall it. Since then, I am afraid of trying another such cleaning software.

]]> By: Mike Benton http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-336914 Mike Benton Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:19:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-336914 Hey Gunslinger, Stephen King fan myself. You shouldn't blast a blog that makes hundreds of contributions to thousands of thankless people on a constant basis. He did warn you to make a backup. As with any heavy duty system cleaning, a backup is a must. I'm pretty sure makeuseof has even done a few articles on backup apps in the past. Maybe you should think twice about backing up. Back it all up Hey Gunslinger,

Stephen King fan myself. You shouldn’t blast a blog that makes hundreds of contributions to thousands of thankless people on a constant basis. He did warn you to make a backup. As with any heavy duty system cleaning, a backup is a must. I’m pretty sure makeuseof has even done a few articles on backup apps in the past.

Maybe you should think twice about backing up.

Back it all up

]]> By: Roland Deschain http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-336592 Roland Deschain Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:30:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-336592 I have installed it on my system with Windows XP SP3 and done only the default scans and cleans and my system became unusable and I had to resort to whole rebuild of my system. <b>I trusted makeuseof.com reviews before, and used it and now I should think twice about reading and using anything mentioned on this blog.</b> I have installed it on my system with Windows XP SP3 and done only the default scans and cleans and my system became unusable and I had to resort to whole rebuild of my system.

I trusted makeuseof.com reviews before, and used it and now I should think twice about reading and using anything mentioned on this blog.

]]> By: Andrei http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-336319 Andrei Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:05:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-336319 Hello, My name is Boghiu Andrei from NKProds. I am the Project Manager for nCleaner. As observed there is no connection between CCleaner and nCleaner rather than the name (we have been using the name nCleaner for almost 3 years now). Also as mentioned there is no connection between the two companies NKPords and Piriform. Indeed nCleaner does not support Windows 2000, although it will work if you copy srclient.dll from Windows XP. Hope you continue to use nCleaner and looking forward to releasing a new version that will address some of the problems mentioned here. Hello,

My name is Boghiu Andrei from NKProds. I am the Project Manager for nCleaner.
As observed there is no connection between CCleaner and nCleaner rather than the name (we have been using the name nCleaner for almost 3 years now). Also as mentioned there is no connection between the two companies NKPords and Piriform.

Indeed nCleaner does not support Windows 2000, although it will work if you copy srclient.dll from Windows XP.

Hope you continue to use nCleaner and looking forward to releasing a new version that will address some of the problems mentioned here.

]]> By: meggva http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-336020 meggva Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:40:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-336020 Although nCleaner installs under Windows 2000, it is not supported according to their forums. nCleaner gives you an error that its missing srclient.dll which is a Window XP module to create restore points. Although nCleaner installs under Windows 2000, it is not supported according to their forums. nCleaner gives you an error that its missing srclient.dll which is a Window XP module to create restore points.

]]> By: Zia http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335628 Zia Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:49:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335628 I will wait for the dust to settle...I will monitor the blogosphere until reviews of the product become more positive I will wait for the dust to settle…I will monitor the blogosphere until reviews of the product become more positive

]]> By: Jason Mayoff http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335603 Jason Mayoff Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:48:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335603 Well, if it comes from a superhero (with a cape or without?) then I'll have to try it. I've got a couple of Windows machines lying around that could stand to lose a few pounds. I've always been worried about trying these types of things -- thinking they'd delete some critical files. Well, if it comes from a superhero (with a cape or without?) then I’ll have to try it. I’ve got a couple of Windows machines lying around that could stand to lose a few pounds.

I’ve always been worried about trying these types of things — thinking they’d delete some critical files.

]]> By: AskTheAdmin | Karl Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335600 AskTheAdmin | Karl Gechlik Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:45:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335600 What do you mean the system crashed when you tried to run it? It froze up or did you get an error message? I had no problem running this on XP SP2 or 3. Do you have administrative rights on the box? What do you mean the system crashed when you tried to run it? It froze up or did you get an error message? I had no problem running this on XP SP2 or 3.

Do you have administrative rights on the box?

]]> By: Caschys Blog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335548 Caschys Blog Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:46:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335548 <strong>nCleaner – räumt das System auf...</strong> der geniale CCleaner dürfte allen bekannt sein – doch genießt der nCleaner einen solchen Bekanntheitsgrad? Ich behaupte nein – und das dürfte auch daran liegen, dass die Freeware nur in der englischen Sprache verfügbar ist. Nich... nCleaner – räumt das System auf…

der geniale CCleaner dürfte allen bekannt sein – doch genießt der nCleaner einen solchen Bekanntheitsgrad? Ich behaupte nein – und das dürfte auch daran liegen, dass die Freeware nur in der englischen Sprache verfügbar ist. Nich…

]]> By: Caschys Blog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335549 Caschys Blog Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:46:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335549 <strong>nCleaner – räumt das System auf...</strong> der geniale CCleaner dürfte allen bekannt sein – doch genießt der nCleaner einen solchen Bekanntheitsgrad? Ich behaupte nein – und das dürfte auch daran liegen, dass die Freeware nur in der englischen Sprache verfügbar ist. Nich... nCleaner – räumt das System auf…

der geniale CCleaner dürfte allen bekannt sein – doch genießt der nCleaner einen solchen Bekanntheitsgrad? Ich behaupte nein – und das dürfte auch daran liegen, dass die Freeware nur in der englischen Sprache verfügbar ist. Nich…

]]> By: Javi http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335540 Javi Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:56:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335540 I installed nCleaner and the system crashed when I tried to execute it. I tried it twice, and always happened. Windows XP SP2. I installed nCleaner and the system crashed when I tried to execute it. I tried it twice, and always happened. Windows XP SP2.

]]> By: Nxqd3051990 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335493 Nxqd3051990 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:55:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335493 I like something really simple like CCleaner. So I don't want to give a try with this guy :D I like something really simple like CCleaner. So I don’t want to give a try with this guy :D

]]> By: Joshua http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335456 Joshua Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:01:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335456 quote: "... but nCleaner from the same guys who make cCleaner..." NKProds (nCleaner) is a different company than Piriform (CCleaner). NKProds is located in Romania, Piriform in the UK... How can these companies possibly the same? quote:
“… but nCleaner from the same guys who make cCleaner…”

NKProds (nCleaner) is a different company than Piriform (CCleaner). NKProds is located in Romania, Piriform in the UK…

How can these companies possibly the same?

]]> By: A new cleaner for Windows use « Later On http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335443 A new cleaner for Windows use « Later On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:09:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335443 [...] Posted in Software at 2:09 pm by LeisureGuy You’re probably familiar with CCleaner (originally “Crap Cleaner”), a free Windows cleaner (uninstaller, deletes temp files, etc.). Now NCleaner is available—still free, even better. Detailed review here. [...] [...] Posted in Software at 2:09 pm by LeisureGuy You’re probably familiar with CCleaner (originally “Crap Cleaner”), a free Windows cleaner (uninstaller, deletes temp files, etc.). Now NCleaner is available—still free, even better. Detailed review here. [...]

]]> By: Rarst http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335374 Rarst Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:47:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335374 I like CCLeaner because it's very stable and portable. Looking at feedback for nCleaner it seems to lack both. :) >but nCleaner from the same guys who make cCleaner Am I missing or misunderstooding something? Seems like two totally diferent companies to me. I like CCLeaner because it’s very stable and portable. Looking at feedback for nCleaner it seems to lack both. :)

>but nCleaner from the same guys who make cCleaner

Am I missing or misunderstooding something? Seems like two totally diferent companies to me.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335355 Karl L. Gechlik Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:10:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335355 I wrote about the dangers of the program but that is if you are deleting everything willy nilly. The defaults do not harm your system... You going in and marking the app to delete system files now that is going to be a system failure! Read this paragraph again and BACKUP and PERFORM THE ANALYZE MODE SCAN FIRST!!!! "...I jumped right in and downloaded the <900kb file and performed the default Clean in Analyze Mode. You will want to keep the settings at the defaults, so you don’t screw stuff up. After you get a little more comfortable with it deleting files (that cannot be recovered) then you can go back to it (make a backup before you do anything you are not sure of..." I wrote about the dangers of the program but that is if you are deleting everything willy nilly. The defaults do not harm your system… You going in and marking the app to delete system files now that is going to be a system failure! Read this paragraph again and BACKUP and PERFORM THE ANALYZE MODE SCAN FIRST!!!!

“…I jumped right in and downloaded the <900kb file and performed the default Clean in Analyze Mode. You will want to keep the settings at the defaults, so you don’t screw stuff up. After you get a little more comfortable with it deleting files (that cannot be recovered) then you can go back to it (make a backup before you do anything you are not sure of…”

]]> By: air http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ncleaner-the-app-that-tells-ccleaner-to-take-a-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-335346 air Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:27:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=3593#comment-335346 Exercise caution. Read the comments given here http://lifehacker.com/394913/clean-and-optimize-windows-systems-with-ncleaner Exercise caution.

Read the comments given here
http://lifehacker.com/394913/clean-and-optimize-windows-systems-with-ncleaner

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