How do you turn off 'Program not responding' messages?

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My Dell Dimension was really running slow so I used one of those Registry cleaners which really improved the performance a lot. Unfortunetly, it also must have taken something out I need because now when I shutdown,  I get these 'Program not responding' messages' which I didn't have before. Other than that, my computer is actually running well and I don't want to do a complete reinstall. Is there any way to get rid of these messages? Thanks.

03codyn · Answer

Perhaps you deleted a necessary registry key with that registry cleaner. Try restoring to a point before you noticed the problem and see if that helps. Then when you run the registry cleaner---make sure it doesn't delete necessary info.

MDPdude00 · Answer

where can I get a good registry cleaner?

msgale · Answer

You just learned an important lesson, other comments by other posters not withstanding, there aren't any.  Consider yourself lucky that you didn't do more damage.  I know the world will come down on this post, but in it I am steadfast. Message Edited by msgale on 11-05-2003 09:50 AM

jacatone_c18b42 · Answer

I used a freeware program recommended on TechTV call RegSeeker.

gryjhnhpe · Answer

You can also Remove message by Registry Edit to Auto End Tasks.
use Start > Run & type regedit then navigate to HKEY
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
double click on AutoEndTasks & set to 1

A good Registry Cleaner is
You can download FREE Registry Cleaner called RegVac & no need to register, from;
http://superwin.com/regvac.htm

You can also download for FREE latest version of jV16 Power Tools & RegSupreme but only have 30 day full trial
then need to buy.
http://www.macecraft.com/index.php?lg=en&id=products
To use jV16 Power Tools , click on Registry Tool, Tools > Registry Cleaner.

msgale · Answer

That sounds better in theory than practice, its catch-22 all over again.  You need knowledge and experience to make those decisions, and if you had the knowledge you would not need the registry cleaner.  Sorry, I still don't buy it.  In fact more posts I read about the registry the more I am convinced the most people has no idea about it.  I have seen posts which incorrectly describe the registry organization and then describe efficiency techniques based upon wrong assumptions.  I say again under normal conditions 'Stay Out Of The Registry'.

JRosenfeld · Answer

Some registry cleaners just delete what they find if you let them, with just one click; you never see what they did, nor do they provide a backup to restore from. Avoid those!

The better ones come up with a list, explain what each entry is, why it is not necessary/wrong, allow you to choose which entries to fix, and provide a backup so that you can restore. Examples are jv16 powertools and Regscrub XP.

JRosenfeld · Answer

I agree with you, but my comment was that  if people insist on using one, at least get them to consider the safer ones.

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How do you turn off "Program not responding" messages?

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