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Uniblue Registry Booster Review

Most computer users, with the exception of optimization junkies and advanced tweakers, never dare to tinker with their Windows Registry. As a matter of fact, most users are clueless when it comes to knowing what exactly the registry does, and amazingly, some are even unaware that the Windows Registry even exists. For the most part, computer users are never required to access or modify the Windows Registry manually, however whenever one changes their computer settings, updates their drivers, or alters an application, they are simultaneously making changes in the registry.

Throughout the week, I’ve been fortunate enough to review Uniblue’s Registry Booster, a dynamic registry scanning, defragmenting, and repairing utility. In the following article, I will detail the features and abilities of this program, test whether or not the Registry Booster improves system performance and stability, and express my personal thoughts toward Uniblue’s Registry Booster.

Update from David Risley on 12/7/07

This review was written in 2006 and we gave this program positive marks (as you will see as you read on). Since then, we have seen a lot of user comments with negative feedback regarding the “free scan” not properly uninstalling from the computer. We specifically asked the company about this issue in an interview with Uniblue. They said the problem has been fixed, and they gave an explanation why it was occurring. Also, we independently checked the free scan here at PCMech since the interview and we have had no issues removing it from our systems.

In my experience, those people who are claiming that Registry Booster is malware and will not uninstall are not that computer literate themselves. In our tests, it DOES remove easily and causes no harm to our test computers. There are differing opinions out there on how effective the software is, but I am confident (at this point) that there is nothing dangerous about their free scan. People need to realize that ANY program that affects the Windows registry has the possibility of messing something up. That is why it is SO important to back up your registry before running any scanning software, whether it be Registry Booster or something else.

With that, I will leave you to read the rest of Ryan’s review…

What is the Windows Registry?

Acting as a dynamic database that stores both settings and system information, the Windows Registry is an essential part of the Windows operating system. Information on hardware, software, and user preferences are stored in the Windows Registry, and the functionality and stability of one’s system relies heavily on the integrity of the registry. While much more could be said about the ins and outs of the registry, the one thing that I feel readers should know before continuing on with the article is that the Windows Registry isn’t perfect. Over time, unneeded registry entries accumulate and it is quite possible that registry errors will develop. Accumulating unneeded and invalid registry entries can hinder performance, and various registry errors can affect the stability of your applications.

Registry Booster Features

Uniblue’s Registry Booster comes packaged with a boat-load of features designed to not only identify and repair registry errors, but to also help enhance system performance and stability at the same time. Some of these features include:

  • The ability to scan for and repair:
    • Obsolete shared DLLs
    • Unused entries
    • Traces of uninstalled software
    • Repeat entries
    • Corrupt Active X/COM Objects
    • Undesired browser objects
    • Corrupt or missing application IDs
    • Unused Start Menu items
    • Orphaned, missing, and broken software paths and links
    • And more
  • A specially designed defragmenting utility, which helps compact and reduce the size of one’s registry by eliminating the fragmentation of one’s current Windows Registry.
  • A Windows Registry back-up utility and automatic back-up prompts
  • A Windows Registry restore function that allows users to restore their registry to a previously created backup point
  • Automatic Scan-On-Start abilities

Uniblue’s Registry Booster System Requirements

Unlike much of today’s software, Uniblue’s Registry Booster installs and functions properly on older computer systems very well. The recommended minimum system requirements are as follows:

  • Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 500MHz processor
  • 128MB of RAM
  • CD-ROM Drive
  • 10MB free hard drive space
  • Windows Operating System of 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / or XP

Installation

Thanks to a wonderfully designed installer, the installation of Uniblue’s Registry Booster was fairly simple and effortless. So simple, in fact, that even the most novice computer user would find Uniblue’s Registry Booster easy to install compared to most other software. Additionally, as the Registry Booster is less than 10MB is size, the installation was extremely fast. Users are permitted to choose where they would like to install the Registry Booster, and whether or not they would like to have desktop and quick launch icons created.

First Impressions

Overall, I was quite impressed with the sleek and intuitive design of Uniblue’s Registry Booster. Using a unique tab-like system, everything was well laid out and easy to find. Having never used this product before, I am happy to say that I was neither confused nor perplexed by the arrangement of features within the Registry Booster’s colorful user interface. As the novelty of the Registry Booster’s interface began to set in, I decided it was time to see how effective Uniblue’s software really was.

Scanning, Defragmenting, Repairing, and Backing-Up my Windows Registry

Scanning: Uniblue’s Registry Booster comes packaged with a highly sophisticated scanning engine that peruses one’s registry in both a thorough and quick manner. I was surprised at how quickly the utility scanned my entire registry, and shocked to see that it had reported a total of 165 registry errors. While most of the errors were linked to missing paths and unneeded entries caused from adding and removing applications, I was completely unaware that my registry contained a total of 165 errors.

Backing Up: Like most performance enhancing programs these days, Uniblue’s Registry Booster comes with a registry back-up utility, just in case something goes awry. Before allowing the Registry Booster to make any changes to the registry, the software will prompt the user to back-up before proceeding. I found the back-up utility to be a little on the slow side, however I’d rather wait a few seconds longer and allow the program to create a fully restorable image of my Windows Registry. Don’t be excessively bold by not making a backup–you might regret it one day.

Repairing: Uniblue’s Registry Booster repairs the errors it finds, and does so in a timely manner. Furthermore, when an error is repaired, it is repaired for good and doesn’t reappear on subsequent registry scans.

Defragmenting: Until this review, I was completely unaware that my registry could even become “fragmented”. However, when I sat down to think about it, it actually made a lot of sense; hard drives become fragmented even after relatively moderate usage, and since we constantly are making changes to the registry, it can develop fragments over time as well. The defragmenting process was also very quick, and according to Uniblue, defragging one’s registry will improve boot times (read on for more). After running the defragmenting utility, the Registry Booster will prompt you to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Does Uniblue’s Registry Booster Work?

Determined to evaluate the effectiveness of Uniblue’s Registry Booster, I decided to benchmark my test computer both before and after running the Registry Booster’s scanning and defragging utilities.

At this point, I would like to point out that I am only testing the effectiveness of the Registry Booster from within Windows XP. Therefore, I can only assume that similar changes in system performance will occur within other operating systems.

Before testing my machine, I rigorously installed and uninstalled various freeware applications. In doing so, I hoped to create a relatively “messy” registry with various errors, fragments, and missing / unneeded entries. Likewise, after running Uniblue’s Registry Booster it detected a plethora of errors related to the many applications I added and then removed from my system. Most of the errors found were of the missing, orphaned, and unneeded variety. The results of the following tests demonstrate how repairing registry errors (that are associated with adding and removing programs) can affect system performance.

The Tests

I have developed three unique tests to observe how Uniblue’s Registry Booster affects the performance of Windows XP.
Boot and Start-Up times: How long it takes from pushing the power button to when the Windows XP Desktop loads
Restart Times: How long it takes to restart Windows XP
Add/Remove Program List: How long it takes to load the Windows Add / Remove Program list

Before

Start Up Restart Add/Remove Program List
Trial One 46 Seconds 63 Seconds 10 Seconds
Trial Two 45 Seconds 61 Seconds 11 Seconds

After

Start Up Restart Add/Remove Program List
Trial One 43 Seconds 58 Seconds 10 Seconds
Trial Two 44 Seconds 57 Seconds 9 Seconds

As you can see, both start up and restart times were reduced significantly after using the Registry Booster’s scanning, repairing, and defragmenting utilities. However, there was only a one second average increase in loading the Add / Remove program list. From my tests, I feel confident in the performance enhancing capabilities of Uniblue’s Registry Booster. Being an avid computer enthusiast, even the tiniest improvements in system performance make me ecstatic.

Final Impressions and Conclusion

Overall, I was very impressed with Uniblue’s Registry Booster. The software’s appearance, design, and performance enhancing capabilities exceeded my expectations. The scanning, repairing, and defragmenting utilities did exactly what they were supposed to and there was a definite boost in system performance. For a mere $30 download of their software, or $40 if you wish to buy the disk and packaging, I recommend Uniblue’s Registry Booster to all computer users. From what I’ve seen of the software so far, I can imagine that the Registry Booster will help stabilize and improve system performance on even the most erratically-behaving machines.

I give Uniblue’s Registry Booster a 9.5/10.

Update Feb. 8, 2010

Comments for this article have now been closed. This was done because people were using as a means of getting Uniblue support. This article is not an official Uniblue support channel. If you would like to contact Uniblue for support, they can be reached at uniblue.com/support, thank you.

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30 thoughts on “Uniblue Registry Booster Review”

Fix PC Freeze says:
Today most people are aware that it is the Registry that causes PC Freeze and Crash. Registry Booster is a great utility to fix your Registry and speedup your PC
Fix PC Freeze says:
Today most people are aware that it is the Registry that causes PC Freeze and Crash. Registry Booster is a great utility to fix your Registry and speedup your PC
bazil says:
well myself i bought uniblue to stop blue sreening .did not work turned out to be a ram problem . computer crashed .had to reinstal windows 7 again then tried to reinstal uniblue what a joke they are, two days later im still trying to prove to them that i actually purchace the program from them . i have never encounted such a dead loss company in all my 60 years of life. dam its only a $30 dollar progam and all i wanted was the key to reg again totally unhelpfull stick the money where the sun dont shine if your look for a progam look elsewere
bazil says:
well myself i bought uniblue to stop blue sreening .did not work turned out to be a ram problem . computer crashed .had to reinstal windows 7 again then tried to reinstal uniblue what a joke they are, two days later im still trying to prove to them that i actually purchace the program from them . i have never encounted such a dead loss company in all my 60 years of life. dam its only a $30 dollar progam and all i wanted was the key to reg again totally unhelpfull stick the money where the sun dont shine if your look for a progam look elsewere
Mickey says:
This is not Uniblue’s site. PCMech didn’t create Registry Booster therefore cannot provide any support for it, especially when it comes to billing issues.

A little bit of reading comprehension goes a long way, folks.

Mickey says:
This is not Uniblue’s site. PCMech didn’t create Registry Booster therefore cannot provide any support for it, especially when it comes to billing issues.

A little bit of reading comprehension goes a long way, folks.

Brenda Prahl says:
Please cancel the following order:
1) Order reference#: 9142560 (Registery Booster-Tweaker)
2) Order Reference#: 9190832 (Uniblue Power Suite 2009 for Pixel Perfect) and
3) Order Reference#: 9191237 (Uniblue Power Suite Pixel Perfect)

Thank you and please send me an email confirming that you cancelled the above order. Brenda Prahl

Brenda Prahl says:
Please cancel the following order:
1) Order reference#: 9142560 (Registery Booster-Tweaker)
2) Order Reference#: 9190832 (Uniblue Power Suite 2009 for Pixel Perfect) and
3) Order Reference#: 9191237 (Uniblue Power Suite Pixel Perfect)

Thank you and please send me an email confirming that you cancelled the above order. Brenda Prahl

Rob says:
sucked in me. I bought it and its no “better” than it was before.

How do I get rid of it and where is the support contact?

Rob says:
sucked in me. I bought it and its no “better” than it was before.

How do I get rid of it and where is the support contact?

Puda says:
Hubert Simpson. Sir, leave the serial number, do you not read above? These people are not applauding it.
Puda says:
Hubert Simpson. Sir, leave the serial number, do you not read above? These people are not applauding it.
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740

Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson

3

Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740
Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson
3
Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740

Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson

3

Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740

Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson

3

Hubert Simpson says:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I just suscribed to Register Booster.The imformation that you requirer is as follows;
Ord. # 9710644
Inv. # AKD-7365082740

Please send me my Serial #
Sincerely,
Hugh Simpson

3

Duncan says:
MCSLondon technicians are taught on all software available, UniBlue is something that comes up very often!

This ‘software’ and many other Registry Scanners (or optimisers or whatever they want to call themselves) are a complete scam.

At best, they slow down your system by secretly and silently using it as a spam mailer or some other nasty reason.
At worst they can trash your machine completely.

UniBlue use their profits effectively at least, they buy up websites and staff to leave positive reviews for their product, some of these like the one above are very convincing especially with the little update acknowledging its bad reviews!
They need the right amount of people that keeps the money coming in but isnt enough to get them in the public eye and investigated.

If you are the type of person that believes registries need optimising, unfortunately you will always be caught out by one company or another.

If you understand that there is no such thing as a one click fix for computer errors and instead you need help from a technician then you will benefit in the long run. PC errors are exactly that, ERRORS, and need FIXING. What went wrong needs reversing, not a piece of software installed. To find out what went wrong and reverse it you need the knowledge to do so, if you havent got that and havent got a friend who does then please please call a technician, even the cost will be less than the software!

Lets put it this way, I am a technician and I go out to callouts where someone has a problem, I fix the problem. When I say that lets not get confused, I mean I FIX the PROBLEM, the user is left happy, problem gone NOT masked.

Ok now I’ve clarified that totally – In probably 80% of my callouts, part of the fix is getting RID of a registry scanner that is doing something WRONG in one way or another.

I think that says all that needs to be said doesnt it.

Duncan says:
MCSLondon technicians are taught on all software available, UniBlue is something that comes up very often!

This ‘software’ and many other Registry Scanners (or optimisers or whatever they want to call themselves) are a complete scam.

At best, they slow down your system by secretly and silently using it as a spam mailer or some other nasty reason.
At worst they can trash your machine completely.

UniBlue use their profits effectively at least, they buy up websites and staff to leave positive reviews for their product, some of these like the one above are very convincing especially with the little update acknowledging its bad reviews!
They need the right amount of people that keeps the money coming in but isnt enough to get them in the public eye and investigated.

If you are the type of person that believes registries need optimising, unfortunately you will always be caught out by one company or another.

If you understand that there is no such thing as a one click fix for computer errors and instead you need help from a technician then you will benefit in the long run. PC errors are exactly that, ERRORS, and need FIXING. What went wrong needs reversing, not a piece of software installed. To find out what went wrong and reverse it you need the knowledge to do so, if you havent got that and havent got a friend who does then please please call a technician, even the cost will be less than the software!

Lets put it this way, I am a technician and I go out to callouts where someone has a problem, I fix the problem. When I say that lets not get confused, I mean I FIX the PROBLEM, the user is left happy, problem gone NOT masked.

Ok now I’ve clarified that totally – In probably 80% of my callouts, part of the fix is getting RID of a registry scanner that is doing something WRONG in one way or another.

I think that says all that needs to be said doesnt it.

mr c mallatratt says:
how the heck do i get rid of it.
it has taken over my pc .the only way i can think of
to rid myself of it is to reformat my pc
i hope the makers have sleepless nights
mr c mallatratt says:
how the heck do i get rid of it.
it has taken over my pc .the only way i can think of
to rid myself of it is to reformat my pc
i hope the makers have sleepless nights
Rich.. says:
can you direct me to step by step way to get rid of this crapola totally? obviously, remove program doesn’t kill it…’no good can come of this…’
Rich.. says:
can you direct me to step by step way to get rid of this crapola totally? obviously, remove program doesn’t kill it…’no good can come of this…’
Ishmael says:
I, too, have fallen into the trap – because it was advertised on NoScript I thought I could ‘trust’ them.

Did the free Scan, and then stumbled into a classic Bait & Switch, I investigated the Register Now feature to find out what it would cost. On learning that I shut down for the night to consider it.

Next morning: It’s Insidious, Intrusive, Invasive and has completely taken over my machine. The only way I got here was by sneaking in through a back door. Can’t delete, uninstall or do anything else – I don’t care what the Reviewer above says, this is a travesty.

Thanks NOT, UNIBLUE, for screwing up my machine!!!

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Sep 20, 2006

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