....or you can just backup your registry first. I have used Registry
Mechanic, Tuneup Utilities, Vista Manager, Advanced System Optimiser and
CCleaner and Vista is running smoothly and I've never had to restore the
registry from a backup. Registry Mechanic does have a bit of an issue on
Vista x64 though.

"Michael Yardley" <middleton@mail.org> wrote in message
news:1192876696.680204.304480@k35g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
> On Oct 20, 3:26 am, goorambatman <goorambat...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi there, I have been an XP user and with that I have successfully used
>> PC
>> Tools Registry Mechanic and Webroot Window Washer for maintaining my
>> system.
>>
>> Window washer is supposed to be fully Vista compatible and Registry
>> Mechanic
>> is supposed to offer basic Vista support.
>>
>> Does any one recommend any other system maintaining software for Vista?
>>
>> Im wondering if there is good registry tool or system checking tool out
>> there to help heep my PC running fine?
>
> Do not touch the Registry period in Vista. There have been recent
> posts on this .On a Registry scan I have over 400 errors showing. I
> have been told to leave them along. If you try to clean the Registry
> you can do untold non fixable harm. Leave it well alone. Just live
> with any errors like I do. Vista can handle it.
>