1. Cleaning the Registry
I've written a batch file that cleans my registry, and another that I run
through the autoexec that cleans up windows other messes. I've also written
a Euphoria program that does the same and a little more. I think i've been
able to clean up just about everything except the search history in the
drop-down address bar. I am using windows 98se, I have 2000 but can't get it
to install on my old NEC Pentium II computer without flashing the BIOS. I
don't know how to do that, and I don't want to pay someone to do it for me.
Some day I may become confident enough to give it a try, but for now i'm just
sticking with what i've got. Can some one tell me where to find the address
bar seach history in the system registry (if that's what it's called)? I
can't find it, well, not all of it. What key(s) to delete and what not to
delete? You know, when I click the drop down arrow, i get nothing, thats
good, but when I place an r in the address bar I get every web site i've
visited that begins with r, like rapideuphoria, or any other key, a, b, c,
etc. Where is it? I've looked in hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\
internet explorer\explorer bars, and every where else I could think of, but
I don't know what i'm looking at in there. It's coded somehow I guess like
MS Word, but Word has away to stop storing the recent docs list in the
application itself? Explain?
Anyone?
Thanks,
Bill
2. Re: Cleaning the Registry
Ed Wall wrote:
>
> I've written a batch file that cleans my registry, and another that I run
> through the autoexec that cleans up windows other messes. I've also written
> a Euphoria program that does the same and a little more. I think i've been
> able to clean up just about everything except the search history in the
> drop-down address bar. I am using windows 98se, I have 2000 but can't get it
> to install on my old NEC Pentium II computer without flashing the BIOS. I
> don't know how to do that, and I don't want to pay someone to do it for me.
> Some day I may become confident enough to give it a try, but for now i'm just
> sticking with what i've got. Can some one tell me where to find the address
> bar seach history in the system registry (if that's what it's called)? I
> can't find it, well, not all of it. What key(s) to delete and what not to
> delete? You know, when I click the drop down arrow, i get nothing, thats
> good, but when I place an r in the address bar I get every web site i've
> visited that begins with r, like rapideuphoria, or any other key, a, b, c,
> etc. Where is it? I've looked in hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\
> internet explorer\explorer bars, and every where else I could think of, but
> I don't know what i'm looking at in there. It's coded somehow I guess like
> MS Word, but Word has away to stop storing the recent docs list in the
> application itself? Explain?
> Anyone?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
Hi Bill,
I think Microsoft's anti spy program has a tool to clean various things
like that from the registry. You'll have to download it and install.
It's free, available from the MS site.
Ive been trying it myself just recently (after some problems) but have
to reinstall it.
Take care,
Al
And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
3. Re: Cleaning the Registry
Al Getz wrote:
>
> Ed Wall wrote:
> >
> > I've written a batch file that cleans my registry, and another that I run
> > through the autoexec that cleans up windows other messes. I've also written
> > a Euphoria program that does the same and a little more. I think i've been
> > able to clean up just about everything except the search history in the
> > drop-down address bar. I am using windows 98se, I have 2000 but can't get it
> > to install on my old NEC Pentium II computer without flashing the BIOS. I
> > don't know how to do that, and I don't want to pay someone to do it for me.
> > Some day I may become confident enough to give it a try, but for now i'm
> > just
> > sticking with what i've got. Can some one tell me where to find the address
> > bar seach history in the system registry (if that's what it's called)? I
> > can't find it, well, not all of it. What key(s) to delete and what not to
> > delete? You know, when I click the drop down arrow, i get nothing, thats
> > good, but when I place an r in the address bar I get every web site i've
> > visited that begins with r, like rapideuphoria, or any other key, a, b, c,
> > etc. Where is it? I've looked in hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\
> > internet explorer\explorer bars, and every where else I could think of, but
> > I don't know what i'm looking at in there. It's coded somehow I guess like
> > MS Word, but Word has away to stop storing the recent docs list in the
> > application itself? Explain?
> > Anyone?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bill
> >
>
> Hi Bill,
>
>
> I think Microsoft's anti spy program has a tool to clean various things
> like that from the registry. You'll have to download it and install.
> It's free, available from the MS site.
> Ive been trying it myself just recently (after some problems) but have
> to reinstall it.
>
>
> Take care,
> Al
>
> And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
>
> My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
>
Dear Al,
Thanks for the advise. I checked it out, but can't use that spyware program
with windows 98se. It's for win 2000 or XP. I use Spybot. It seems to work
fine, and I also have a firewall and anti-virus software. I know using a
firewall isn't necessary with dial-up, but what the heck. I use one anyway. I
also found a solution? to my problem. I use IE 6.0 as my browser. If you
clickon Tools from the menu bar, then Internet Options, then the Content tab
and then click the Autocomplete button, it takes you to a window that has
some options, un-check the Web Address box and click the Clear Forms button.
That will stop things from showing up in the address bar when you press a key
. You have to type in the web address. And what you type in is stored in the
drop down menu. Weather it really clears any thing at all, I don't know. 2000
may work a little different. I've worked with it before, but it was so long
ago I don't remember. Cleaning the registry can be done running windows, but
deleting *.sys files and index.dat files while windows is running with 98x
can't be done unless you restart your computer and run through dos. You can
do it with 2000 by logging off windows if you put the program or *.bat file
in the right place, how I did it with 2000 I don't remember. I like to keep
it clean, otherwise the folders and registry will fill up with information
until your computer becomes sluggish and/or runs low on memory. I delete the
whole folder(s). Windows just puts them right back only without all that
unwanted potentially dangerous info. I only have a 7 gig hd. Old com-puter.
But it works.
Thanks Again,
Bill
4. Re: Cleaning the Registry
Ed Wall wrote:
>
> Al Getz wrote:
> >
> > Ed Wall wrote:
> > >
> > > I've written a batch file that cleans my registry, and another that I run
> > > through the autoexec that cleans up windows other messes. I've also
> > > written
> > > a Euphoria program that does the same and a little more. I think i've been
> > > able to clean up just about everything except the search history in the
> > > drop-down address bar. I am using windows 98se, I have 2000 but can't get
> > > it
> > > to install on my old NEC Pentium II computer without flashing the BIOS. I
> > > don't know how to do that, and I don't want to pay someone to do it for
> > > me.
> > > Some day I may become confident enough to give it a try, but for now i'm
> > > just
> > > sticking with what i've got. Can some one tell me where to find the
> > > address
> > > bar seach history in the system registry (if that's what it's called)? I
> > > can't find it, well, not all of it. What key(s) to delete and what not to
> > > delete? You know, when I click the drop down arrow, i get nothing, thats
> > > good, but when I place an r in the address bar I get every web site i've
> > > visited that begins with r, like rapideuphoria, or any other key, a, b, c,
> > >
> > > etc. Where is it? I've looked in hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\
> > > internet explorer\explorer bars, and every where else I could think of,
> > > but
> > > I don't know what i'm looking at in there. It's coded somehow I guess like
> > >
> > > MS Word, but Word has away to stop storing the recent docs list in the
> > > application itself? Explain?
> > > Anyone?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bill
> > >
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> >
> > I think Microsoft's anti spy program has a tool to clean various things
> > like that from the registry. You'll have to download it and install.
> > It's free, available from the MS site.
> > Ive been trying it myself just recently (after some problems) but have
> > to reinstall it.
> >
> >
> > Take care,
> > Al
> >
> > And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
> >
> > My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
> >
> Dear Al,
> Thanks for the advise. I checked it out, but can't use that spyware program
> with windows 98se. It's for win 2000 or XP. I use Spybot. It seems to work
> fine, and I also have a firewall and anti-virus software. I know using a
> firewall isn't necessary with dial-up, but what the heck. I use one anyway. I
> also found a solution? to my problem. I use IE 6.0 as my browser. If you
> clickon Tools from the menu bar, then Internet Options, then the Content tab
> and then click the Autocomplete button, it takes you to a window that has
> some options, un-check the Web Address box and click the Clear Forms button.
> That will stop things from showing up in the address bar when you press a key
> . You have to type in the web address. And what you type in is stored in the
> drop down menu. Weather it really clears any thing at all, I don't know. 2000
> may work a little different. I've worked with it before, but it was so long
> ago I don't remember. Cleaning the registry can be done running windows, but
> deleting *.sys files and index.dat files while windows is running with 98x
> can't be done unless you restart your computer and run through dos. You can
> do it with 2000 by logging off windows if you put the program or *.bat file
> in the right place, how I did it with 2000 I don't remember. I like to keep
> it clean, otherwise the folders and registry will fill up with information
> until your computer becomes sluggish and/or runs low on memory. I delete the
> whole folder(s). Windows just puts them right back only without all that
> unwanted potentially dangerous info. I only have a 7 gig hd. Old com-puter.
> But it works.
> Thanks Again,
> Bill
>
Hi Bill,
Oh geeze, im sorry, i didnt know it only worked with a specific
operating system version :(
I do wish you luck in finding ways to handle this problem.
I used to use Win98 too :)
Only 7 gigabyte hard drive? Well hey, if it works and it does
what you want it to do who cares right? BTW i went to XP more
out of curiosity then anything else. Once i figured out how
to handle some of the bugs (enter regedit) it's fairly stable
and i guess im somewhat happy with it :)
Take care,
Al
And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
5. Re: Cleaning the Registry
Al Getz wrote:
> Hi Bill,
>
> Oh geeze, im sorry, i didnt know it only worked with a specific
> operating system version :(
> I do wish you luck in finding ways to handle this problem.
> I used to use Win98 too :)
>
> Only 7 gigabyte hard drive? Well hey, if it works and it does
> what you want it to do who cares right? BTW i went to XP more
> out of curiosity then anything else. Once i figured out how
> to handle some of the bugs (enter regedit) it's fairly stable
> and i guess im somewhat happy with it :)
>
>
> Take care,
> Al
>
> And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
>
> My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
>
Hi Al,
You can find a zip.file in the win32 archive here on rapideuphoria.com
called reg.zip. It will show you how to write a program that will do the
same thing as your *.reg file does + a whole lot more. Like it will tell you
what keys were removed, what keys dont exist, and what keys had errors
being removed and were not removed and/or what ever you want to add to it.
I have both an *.reg file and a e.prog that I use so I can clean the registry
and get a report of what got done. If you alread know this, well, then......
we be on the same page..lol
Bill
