The following is a description of Registry
Mechanic's Main Status screen:
Select an Action
Scan
Your Registry - Click this button to commence a Full Scan of
the Windows Registry, search for problems and repair them.
Optimize
Your System / Reset Optimization - Click this button to apply
/ remove a set of tweaks and patches to the Windows Registry, which are
designed to optimize and improve system performance.
Compact
Registry - Click this button to begin compacting the Windows
Registry. This process is designed to improve system reliability and speed
for every user on the system.
Click to reset
statistics - Click to reset the values under the Status & Summary
section (below).
Status and Summary
Last scan date
and time - Displays the date and time of the commencement of the
last scan. If the statistics are reset or a scan is not conducted or completed
following installation, this field displays "Registry Mechanic"
upon resetting the statistics.
Last scan results
- Displays the number of problems found in the last scan. If the statistics
are reset or a scan is not conducted or completed following installation,
this field displays the build number of the Registry Mechanic application.
Last registry
compaction date and time - Displays the date and time of the last
registry compaction. If the statistics are reset or a registry compaction
is not conducted or completed following installation, this field displays
"Compact and optimize your registry" as a reminder to utilize
the Compact Registry function for optimizing
system performance.
