Registry Fix review: Advanced features

Registry Fix does not offer much in the way of advanced features. It includes 3 advanced features, which are:

• Browser Helper Object Manager
• Startup Program Manager
• Add/Remove Program Manager

Browser Helper Object Manager

The browser helper manager allows you to disable and remove Internet Explorer related problems, like spyware toolbars that you installed (or that was installed by a malicious worm). This is very helpful if you have any Internet related problems, because most Internet Explorer errors are due to spyware or malicious plugins. And, because of the insecurity associated with Internet Explorer, it can be very easy to get infected by one of these malicious programs.

Startup Program Manager

The second tool, the startup program manager, is a tool that you can use to enable or disable programs that automatically run at Windows startup. This is especially handy if you have annoying programs that keep popping up whenever you restart your computer. Some spyware are also loaded on startup, and you can use this tool to disable all of these programs.

Add/Remove Program Manager

Finally, the add/remove program manager allows you to remove programs from your add/remove control panel menu. This means that you can remove programs that were left behind when you accidentally deleted a program directory, without uninstalling it using the Windows uninstaller.

Conclusion

In keeping with its overall theme, the advanced features included in Registry Fix are not its strong suite. While the Browser Helper Manager is a very useful tool, and the Add/Remove program manager does help you deal with an annoying problem, the complete package is not nearly what you can get in other, more expensive tools.

This can be either a good or a bad thing. If you are an expert user, the lack of advanced features will probably make it more difficult for you. On the other hand, if you are more of a beginner computer user, this is perfect, because Registry Fix focuses on fixing your registry, and does not distract you with tools that you would never use.

Registry safety, help & support star rating: 3/5 - Not a very comprehensive suite of advanced tools, and may leave you wanting more if you are an expert