RegCure - Effective Software Or Con Job?
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I’m surfing the Internet when I run into an article about how to cure registry problems. The articles explains how the Windows Registry can become corrupted with malware, spyware and other intrusive files. The author goes on to explain in detail how this can slow down your PC. So far so good. But there is something wrong here. In the about the author section it just refers to a free scan by a product called Regcure, but no link. Strange.
So I do a Google for Regcure and bang. I use WOT [warns users of risky websites] and up pops all kinds of link warnings. But what was of interest was a site for complaints about the RegCure software. I took a look at some of the complaints against RegCure and it seems that this software causes more problems than it cures. Here is one tale:
I went on the Internet to find something to improve the poor performance of my computer. Regcure promised to repair all of the problems on my computer, so I purchased it and downloaded the program. After running the program my computer would boot up OK but none of my programs would work. I kept getting messages that said “Winsock2 needs to be installed on this computer” and IHPIPAPI.DLL file is not functioning. When I tried to go to the Internet to report theses problems I discovered that I was no longer able to access the Internet. I am not a computer geek so I depend on the products I purchase from the Internet to maintain my computer. I am making this report on my son’s computer since mine no longer works. I went online to support at regcure.com and reported my problem. I got no response. So I e-mailed them at sales at regcure.com and asked them to refund my money. I still have not received a response. I am reporting this in the hopes that I might save some poor sucker from loosing the use of his/her computer as I have.
I’ve never used RegCure, have you? If you have lets us know what your experience has been. We may be able to save someone from the hassle of bad software if in fact this is the case with RegCure.
Comments welcome.
Complaint site is here.
7 Comments
alastormoody
May 27th, 2008
at 4:15pm
Registry editors, and cleaners are dangerous. I hate these types of programs, they are nothing but scams and a ticket to ruining your PC/Mac. The things is, I had this program once, did not make any difference, I wasted $20 on that stuff. I would never recommend registry editors.
robinbirdsong
May 27th, 2008
at 8:10pm
I use RegCure on a regular basis and have had absolutely no problems.
Tooterputer
May 27th, 2008
at 10:55pm
Bought + tried + uninstalled = reformat.
It may be that it cleans “too well”. After 2 months, had to completely reformat. Couldn’t even “repair” Windows. My fault, I’m sure, since I really don’t know the registry and I trusted RegCure to know better—Would have been better off doing it by hand myself! So much for having faith in a program. After that experience, I have to agree with alastormoody and say that I wouldn’t recommend registry editors/cleaners, either—-especially never trust them!! If you’re even thinking about RegCure, go talk to a Geek, first!!! That’s my gift to you. :o)
Ron Schenone
May 28th, 2008
at 5:26am
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. It is appreciated.
Dave Travis
July 11th, 2008
at 4:06am
I’ve been using RegCure for several months now, and it did make my PC faster. Once I deleted a wrong item in my Registry, but thanks God RegCure has a backup feature, so I got it back.
I bought RegCure at bestpricepicker.com with a 35% discount, maybe you could get it in other places even cheaper. Here’s the link if anyone’s interested. (I have nothing to do with this site, just found them on Google when I was considering RegCure.)
http://bestpricepicker.com/lowest-price-discount-coupon-regcure-registry-optimizer_13321-34.html
Gordon French
September 26th, 2008
at 7:39pm
I am an IT Administrator. I promise registry programs are a very useful tool when used properly. That doesnt mean just run the program every day because you are bored. Most people that have problem are people that do not understand the registry.
You must remove viruses and adware before playing with the registry. There are tools like startup managers included with registry programs that will save the use hours when trying to fix a computer.
Please do not talk trash about something you dont understand. Registry programs are a tool not a fix all. If you truly now how to take care of a PC you will most likely never use a registry repair program unless your a fixing someone else’s computer.
Alexxeno
September 27th, 2008
at 10:42pm
The problem with anything that attemps to clean out the registry is that it doesn’t truly know what is and isn’t needed, It works more off of dates of use and other unbais methods, which can have the nasty effect of deleting registry entrys for important items. So for that example posted, the winsock2 was actually still installed, just that becuase it’s reg entry was deleted it didn’t know where to find it or how to use it. most cases these are actually easy fixs tho just reqiring you to “reinstall” the product so it can find it’s reg entrys again.