How do i get rid of this annoying registry cleaner message? I reinstalled my OS and this keeps coming up, also, is there really a neccessity to install a registry cleaner? http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/... thank you

Welcome to the world of 'scareware' - you might try disabling Windows Messenger services, as per the link on this page It should go without saying... don't 'bite' and install the product Legitimate registry cleaners can be useful, although seldom essential, but anytime the registry is modified there can be unwanted results. I'm not one of those who think Bill Gates is the devil. I simply suspect that if Microsoft ever met up with the devil, it wouldn't need an interpreter.

...but anytime the registry is modified there can be unwanted results. Indeed ... read this tale. i_XpUser

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