
    Registry Healer v.4.1
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    GENERAL INFORMATION
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    Copyright (C) 2000-2003 KsL Software. All Rights Reserved.
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	 CONTENTS
	1. OVERVIEW
	2. VERSION HISTORY
	3. REGISTERING
	4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
	5. INSTALLATION
	6. UNINSTALLATION
	7. UPGRADING
	8. CONTACT INFORMATION
	9. INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER OUR PRODUCTS
	
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    OVERVIEW
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    Usually, after a couple of installations/deinstallation of different 
    software products, the registry becomes full of nagging file references 
    pointing to where one day the files were, but not any more. With help 
    of Registry Healer you can heal Windows Registry. 

    Registry Healer scans registry for orphan file and folder references, 
    finds these files or folders on your drives (if they're moved from 
    initial places) and corrects registry entries to found objects. If your 
    regitry still keeps links to file(s) of erased application, 
    Registry Healer will find these invalid entries and you might want 
    to delete them. 
    Also, Registry Healer can find invalid font references, obsolete Start
    Menu items, empty registry keys, invalid application paths, invalid 
    registered help files, autostart registry references and offers 
    to correct them.
    So, running Registry Healer regularly will keep your registry always
    clean and correct.
    
    Registry Healer allows to:
    - find and correct invalid file and folder references in Windows 
      9x/NT/ME/2000/XP Registry;
    - find and delete empty registry keys;
    - find and correct invalid font entries;
    - find and delete obsolete Start Menu items;
    - find and correct invalid application paths;
    - find and correct invalid registered help files;
    - find and correct invalid shared DLLs references;
    - find and correct invalid autostart registry references;
    - find and delete unused software registry references;
    - search for matches of invalid entries on user's computer;
    - open folders to which invalid registry keys refer;
    - open Windows RegEdit at invalid registry entries;
    - full registry backup before any changes;
    - backup only modified registry entries as RegEdit4 files, 
      so you are always able to restore certain registry changes;
    - save the list of found invalid entries into a text file;
    - print the list of found invalid entries;
    - run the program from the Control Panel.

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    VERSION HISTORY
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    Legend:          
    (+) a feature is added
    (*) a feature is improved/changed
    (-) a bug is fixed (we hope so)

    New in version 4.1.0
    + menu item for setting correction for highlighted items to "Cut invalid substring";
    - replacing REG_EXPAND_SZ value by REG_SZ in some cases;
    + Invalid Paths & Empty Keys scan keys checkboxes;
    + New invalid entry correction - "Cut invalid substring";
    + "Set correction for highlighted items to.." menu item;
    + list of excluded registry strings;
    + list of folders excluded from disk search for corrections;
    + new advanced settings page;
    + pop-up help file on first run;
    * searching for file matches on hard drives is now much faster;
    + "Compact Registry" shortcut for Win98-ME;
    + compacting the registry from main menu command;
    - fixed problem with "send bugreport" - sysrep.exe would not run .ini file; 
    - bug with correcting registry without backup.reg files;

    New in version 4.0.1
    + open backup folder on uninstall;
    - bug with saving @="" instead of empty key;
    - bug with Pause/Stop main menu items;
    * standard font in all dialogs;

    New in version 4.0
    - new icons;
    - new more safe invalid paths detection algorithm;
    - checking Auto Run entries for invalid paths;
    - checking the registry for unused software entries;
    - new "Pick for correction" menu: Highlighted|All entries -> Pick|Unpick|Invert;
    - adding multiple selected entries into excluded lists;
    - many internal enhancements;
    
    New in version 3.4.2
    - option to hide the dialogs "Excluded drives" and "Folders where to 
    search for corrections" in Expert mode;
    - "Yes", "No", "Cancel" and "Help" button captions are now translatable 
    into other languages;
    - creating full registry backup before the registry scan is now optional;
    - the new "Invert selection" menu command;
    - excluded drives and search paths lists are sorted alphabetically now;

    New in version 3.4.1
    - the scan progressbar at the bottom;
    - help window before full registry restore;
    - checking for another program instance running;
    - checking for write permission in backup folder;
    - new backup file name format: prefix_yyyy_mm_dd_hhmmss.reg;
    - connection to Internet using default internet connection settings;
    - correction registry data of REG_MULTI_SZ type;

    New in version 3.4.0
    - Registry Healer control panel applet;
    - changing treee view colors and color schemes;
    - hide "Empty keys" option in Easy mode;
    - small bug with modifying a parameter in a root hive - fixed;
    - creating/restore full registry backups (98/ME/2000/XP);
    - option to compact the registry in Windows 98/ME;
    - show the scan progress percentages in taskbar;

    New in version 3.3.2
    - save list of found invalid entries into text file;
    - print list of found invalid entries;

    New in version 3.3
    - finding and correction invalid shared DLLs;
    - a bug with long registry values was fixed;

    New in version 3.2
    - finding and correction obsolete Start Menu items;
    - finding and correction invalid application paths;
    - finding and correction invalid registered help files;
    - some interface enhancements;

    New in version 3.1
    - tested with Windows XP;
    - XP themes support;
    - finding and deleting empty registry keys;
    - finding and correction invalid font entries;
    - color highligthing of invalid registry parameters and values;
    - list of excluded invalid path entries;
    - list of excluded empty entries;
    - list of excluded font entries;
    - supporting NT/2000/XP read-only permissions of registry keys;
    - picking only selected entries for correction;

    New in version 3.0
    - new program interface;
    - new smart path finding algorithm - for example if a registry key refers 
      to nonexistant file "c:\program files\shared\fastlink.dll"
      and your drive contains at least two matches: "c:\temp\fastlink.dll" 
      and "d:\programs\shared\fastlink.dll" then Registry Healer will correct 
      the registry key to "d:\programs\shared\fastlink.dll" as this path has 
      more coincidences with the original path;
    - correction of compound entries: entries like
      'c:\program files\IsUninst.exe /f "%1" "%2" "%3" "%4"' or
      'C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Remove_DivX 132'
      will be corrected if the file "IsUninst.exe" or "rundll.exe" will be 
      found at a new path.
    - two program modes: Expert Mode with closely registry correction control 
      and Easy Mode with simple one-mouse-click control and with default 
      the most convenient settings;
    - pause option while scanning either registry or hard drives;

    New in version 2.3.2
    - bug with cleaning registry keys that are followed by "\1" or "\2" or 
      any other parameter (for ex. "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VBSCRIPT.DLL\1") has 
      been fixed. Users of Windows ME should use the latest version to avoid
      loss of WinME help reference from the registry.

    New in version 2.3.1
    - automatically detecting available languages (.lng files in the program 
      home folder);
    - remember path to the last used folder for backup;
    - checking for duplicated folders in search list;

    New in version 2.3
    - help system has been enhanced;
    - new "quick open folder" toolbutton;
    - on Win9x the "Last modified" column hides (as registry timestamps are
      supported only on NT4/2000);
    - backup files are automatically named using current date and path 
      to temporary directory;

    New in version 2.2
    - some minor changes;
    - few bugs fixed.

    New in version 2.1
    - new more intellectual scanning algorithm;
    - main menu is added and some interface changes (so it is possible to use 
      keyboard only with the program);
    - bug deals with closing Registry Healer while it scans registry was fixed;

    New in version 2.0
    - open folder(s) where invalid registry key refers;
    - open Windows RegEdit at invalid registry entry;
    - select drives and paths where to search moved files/folders 
      referenced from registry;
    - choose with which of found matches to make a correction of
      invalid registry entries;
    - create undo files in RegEdit4 format, so you always can restore
      Windows registry to initial state.

    Before version 2.0 Registry Healer had name of Registry Tune Paths Analyzer.

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    REGISTERING
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    This software is released as SHAREWARE.
    You may use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for
    30-days trial period. Some restrictions present in noneregistered
    version. For full functional version you are expected to register
    this software.

    What registering will get you:

     * a personal registration code which will remove the all
       shareware restrictions;
     * unlimited technical support;
     * information on upgrades;
     * no fee for all future minor versions.

    Please see the LICENSE.TXT before using this software.
    Full information about registering can be found in the program help.
    See the ORDER.TXT or visit www.fixregistry.com/regheal/register.htm
    for pricing and ordering information.

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    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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    To run the software, your system must meet the following requirements:

     * A 486 with a 66 MHz processor (Pentium processor recommended);
     * Windows 98/ME, Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP or later;
     * 600 Kb of free space on your hard drive;
     * Experienced user :).

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    INSTALLATION
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    To install the software, do the following steps:

     * Quit the already running version of the program, if any;
     * Unzip the new software package file into temporary directory;
     * Run EXE file;
     * Follow the prompts.
     If you have a previous version of the program, you may install
     the new version into the same folder. The installation will
     upgrade all old program files and keep all your backup files. 

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    UNINSTALLATION
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    To uninstall the software, do the following steps:

     * Click the 'Start' button;
     * Select 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel';
     * Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs' icon;
     * Select the software name from the list and press 'Add/Remove...' button.
     OR
     * Click the 'Start' button;
     * Select 'Programs', find the Registry Healer software group;
     * Select 'Uninstall' from submenu.

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    UPGRADING
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    You don't have to uninstall a previous version before installing a new one.
    If you want to use both old and new versions, you can install new version
    into another new folder. Otherwise you can install the new version into 
    the same folder where the old version is. Then the installation will upgrade 
    all old program files and keep all backup files.
    Follow the installation instructions above.

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    CONTACT INFORMATION
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     * E-mail: RegHeal@fixregistry.com
     * Web site: www.fixregistry.com/regheal/
     * Contact development team: KsL Software
     * Contact name: Konstantin Golovatsky;

    Feel free to contact us to get support, report bugs or give suggestions.
    And don't forget to check the web site for news and product updates.

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    INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER OUR PRODUCTS
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    Registry Tuner

    Program for tweaking Windows (9x, NT and so on) by modifying the registry. 
    **** RegTuner version 1.6 contains about 380 registry settings! ****
    
    The program stores information about registry keys, parameters, their types 
    and commenting to them as a tree. The advantage of the program as against 
    other serving the same purpose, is that the experienced user itself can add 
    new information known by him or found on the Internet, or he/she can change 
    already existing ones, or can remove any. The program is completely 
    transparent, i.e. when you change either a key or a parameter of the registry, 
    you can see which key or parameter it is, in what registry section, and 
    also it's type and it's value before changes.
        URL: http://www.fixregistry.com/regtune/

    Aicbit 
    
    Aicbit program can search your hard drive, network drives, CD-ROMs, floppy 
    and other media for the images. Version 1.2 scans files of .ICO, .BMP, 
    .CUR, .EXE, .DLL, .CPL types. Also you can get a Windows represented image 
    of any file. For example, for .ICO or .BMP file it will be a picture inside 
    it, for .EXE/.DLL/.CPL/.CUR files it will be an icon hidden in file, for other 
    files it will be an associated icon. With help of Aicbit it is possible to 
    resize image from selected file, apply button shape effects and save image 
    as bitmap in any folder as you wish.
        URL: http://www.zoneutils.com/aicbit/
    
    Light Panel

    Light Panel is the easiest way to run your programs!
    A very small application on your Windows desktop, Light Panel 
    can contain all of the programs, links, documents, and urls 
    you place on it. Placing objects on the Light Panel is easy: 
    just drag-and-drop any object from the Explorer window to the
    Light Panel bar.
        URL: http://www.zoneutils.com/lightpan/
       
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