Windows 98 Cleanup and Optimization Software

[Zylstra]

I have a Windows 98 computer that has a TON of junk on it. I do not wish to format and loose all of my data.
I also know I have a terrible registry.
Is there any free, but good software I can download that will get rid of a lot of the junk, and fix the registry?

[homer]

http://www.ccleaner.com/

[GX1_Man]

Most of those registry fixers cause more harm than problems solved. Be careful, very careful. Even if it's a paid product it can screw things up!

[homer]

true. ccleaner prompts u to make a backup before changes to the registry (its kinda a no-brainer to select "ok"). also i have noticed ccleaner can bring up issues that i know i need. such as unused file extensions, just because i dont any files with the extensions, doesnt mean i wont be getting them in the future.

[Fed]

I've never heard of anyone having a problem with ccleaner...yet.
EasyCleaner by ToniArts is good but treat with care.

[homer]

I've never heard of anyone having a problem with ccleaner...yet.

its not really a problem, its just that my CD burning software made a database on files it can recongnize, and i just dont have ALL of those file types on my comp. heres a few...


.idx .cue .ccd .nrg .VOB and so on. i just de-select "unused file extensions" under registy integrety so i dont have to see them.

[Zylstra]

Ok. I didn't know that CCleaner worked on Windows 98. But I found a version that did, and it worked well.
I also found a program called "Registry Defragmenter" that just rebuilds the registry for AN ENTIRE HALF HOUR EACH TIME YOU START YOUR COMPUTER.  
(I am going to go back, and delete it. It works, but is WAY to slow. )
I have fixed all 542 issues that Ccleaner found on my computer.

[homer]

u might as well scandisk and defrag while ur into the whole "optimization thing"