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Maintain Windows
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The module can recognize problems in the following areas:
Type Description
ActiveX and COM
ActiveX/COM objects were found that are based on libraries that are no longer
available on your system.
Sounds Some sounds refer to sound files that are no longer on your system.
Application path
Some of the application paths in the registry point to directories that no longer
exist.
Startup
Some programs that are supposed to run on system startup or when certain
events occur are no longer present.
File types Some file types refer to programs that are no longer available on your system.
Shared files
The registry database contains references to files which were intended for use
by more than one application. However, these programs are no longer present.
Help files
The registry contains entries for help files that are no longer available on the
system.
Fonts References were found to fonts that are no longer available on the system.
Software
Some of the programs in the "Add or Remove Programs" module in the Control
Panel are missing an uninstaller. Because of this, the entries will no longer work.
System extensions
Some system extensions such as audio and video codes or Internet Explorer
Add-ons refer to targets that no longer exist.
Shortcuts
Some shortcuts on the Desktop, in the Quick Launch menu or in the Start menu
refer to targets that no longer exist.
History lists
Some entries in the history list for standard dialogs point to files that no longer
exist.
Windows Firewall
Several entries in the list of applications that are allowed to accept incoming
network connections point to files that no longer exist.
This illustrates the following: Deleted files can leave many "ghost entries" in the
registry. TuneUp Registry Cleaner finds the unnecessary entries and can delete
them.