Remove unused registry key with ClearTemp

[kcrumbley]

I just ran ClearTemp to remove the files that I don't need on my phone (dead shortcuts, dead SIPs, Internet cache, etc). When I ran the program it asked for confirmation of the following:

'Remove unused registry key associated with "RvBCrS HTC Streaming Media"?'

It asks this question for a few other programs as well. The problem is that all of these programs are currently installed on my phone. I don't want to remove something that I may need in order to run the program properly. Why/How would a program have an unused registry key, anyway?

[jofo · Accepted solution]

Could be from an older version that is no longer in use....

If you can backup those entries (export them to text), then just delete them, and re-import them if something goes wacky. SKtools can do all that for you, but I dunno know if ClearTemp does.

Or you can just leave 'em... registry entries are just text (minimal space usage), and I would remove them only if, for example, you were trying to totally remove something from your device due to a problem, and you were trying to ensure a clean re-install. That is.. I remove them when I can, but don't sweat it if I'm not sure I should.

[dolph46]

Yes, I found out the hard way with Clean Temp and removed the "unused" registry keys". I had to reintall they program- seemed like the easiest way in this case- no data to lose. I just leave that box unchecked now. Outside of that, Clean Temp is great for getting rid of junk and freeing up memory.

Randy

[kcrumbley]

Thanks to all for your comments/suggestions. I think that I will uncheck that option in Clear Temp, so that I don't make any unwanted changes to my phone. I finally got it working efficiently, so I don't want to tamper with it (too much ).