Avira Registry Cleaner
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1.	Registry Cleaner with Windows Vista

2.	GUI Mode
2.1	Simple Scan
2.2	Configuration
2.3	Delete Error(s)

3.	Command Line Mode
3.1	Simple Scan without Deleting
3.2	Change of Search Settings
3.3	Scan with following Deleting of Keys

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1. 	Registry Cleaner with Windows Vista

In order to start the registry cleaner with windows vista you have to click on the .exe file of the registry cleaner (RegCleaner.exe) with the right mouse button.

Then you choose Run as Administrator.  Now the warning advice a not identified program wants to have access on the computer. After you have clicked on accept the registry cleaner will be started.

If you use vista, it is possible that you get the error message that some keys could not be deleted, even so they have been deleted. You can verify if the deleting procedure has been successful by emptying the table using Empty list and then starting a new scan.

In the following part you find an instruction manual for the use of the registry cleaner.


2.	GUI Mode 

2.1	Simple Scan 

The graphical user interface of the registry cleaner can be started by a double click.

In order to start a registry scan, click on the button Read keys.

The registry cleaner uses the default settings and looks for the following key words: AntiVir, h+bedv, avgio, avgntflt and avipbb.

The name of the report file is "REGCLEAN_<DATE>_<TIME>.LOG" by default and it is created in the same folder in which the exe file is located.

In case the scan should take too long it can be stopped by a click on Stop scan. The registry keys that have already been found will be listed.

If you dont want to delete registry keys and start a new scan, you can empty the table by Empty list without deleting any keys.


2.2	Configuration

Start the configuration to change the keywords for scanning in the Registry as well as the path and the name of the report file.

In case you change the keywords you should keep in mind that the deleting of registry keys of other programs can cause problems. Other programs could be damaged. 

Furthermore you should make sure that the changed search key words are not too common. If you use f. ex. words like Windows, System or Microsoft a scan can take a lot of time and possibly cause a system crash.

The modification of the search key words should only be done by experts!

In the description field Choose log file you can edit the name and the path of the report file. $DATE and $TIME are only placeholders for the date and the time when a scan shall be proceeded. You can change the name of the report file as follows: $Time_$Date_scan.txt.


2.3	Delete Error(s)

It's possible that the tool cannot delete all registry keys. This happens in case another program still accesses the keys or there is a legacy key which cannot be deleted, please delete them manually.

Make sure that all components of AntiVir have been deleted. Proceed a reboot and try to repeat the deleting procedure.


3. Command Line Mode

The command line mode is started by starting first the MS prompt (Start -> Execute -> CMD -> OK). Then you change to the corresponding registry and execute the registry cleaner by the parameter /SILENT (example 1).


3.1. Simple Scan without Deleting

If you look for registry keys by means of the command line mode and dont delete them at once you can use the parameter /SILENT.

In example 1 a scan is started that uses the default settings. This means the program scans for the key words AntiVir, h+bedv, avgio, avgntflt and avipbb and the report file REGCLEAN_<DATE>_<TIME>.LOG is created. 

Example 1:
C:\>RegCleaner.exe /SILENT


3.2 	Change of Search Settings

The search settings can also be changed in the command line mode.  The name and the path of the report file can be entered with the parameter /SILENT=<PATH>.

In order to change the search key words you can change the parameter /KEYWORDS=word1,word2,word3,etc. Make sure that no blank is entered after the commas. 

Example 2:
C:\>RegCleaner.exe /SILENT="C:\Documents and Settings\logfile.txt" /KEYWORDS="Avira,AntiVir,h+bedv"

In example 2 a scan is proceeded WITHOUT deleting the keys. The results are saved in C:\Documente and settings\logfile.txt".  The program looks for words like Avira, AntiVir and h+bedv.


3.3	Scan with following Deleting of Keys

The parameter /DEL indicates that the found registry keys will be deleted right after finishing the scan. 

ATTENTION: After executing the command you will not be ask a second time if you want to delete the keys! The erasing procedure cannot be stopped.

Example 3:
C:\>RegCleaner.exe /SILENT /DEL

- The report file REGCLEAN_<DATE>_<TIME>.LOG is created
- The program looks for AntiVir, h+bedv, avgio, avgntflt und avipbb
- The found registry keys will be deleted
 
Example 4:
C:\>RegCleaner.exe /SILENT="C:\Reglog.txt" /KEYWORDS="avira,antivir,h+bedv" /DEL

- The report file C:\Reglog.txt will be created
- The program looks for avira, antivir and h+bedv
- The found registry keys will be deleted
