Check disk in Windoze 7?

[PaulS1950]

I tried to find a chkdsk in windows 7 but have had no luck - even the search was ineffective.

the other thing I am wondering about cleaning the registry. Is there any good freeware that will do that automatically?

You see I am 60 years old, learned on a TRS-80, then switched to DOS and when I had to I switched to Windoze...

I don't like the way the registry just runs away getting bigger and bigger and I would like to keep it as small as I can without hurting the operating system.

My system uses an Intel dual core i5 processor running at 2.67GHz with 6Gb of ram. The OS is Windows 7 64 bit.

This old man thanks you for your help.

Paul

[CharonY]

To run it go to computer select the drive, go to properties, tools and select check drive. Alternatively use the command prompt and type chkdsk x: where x is the drive.

Cleaning the registry is not as important under win7 anymore. ccleaner does a good job though (among other things).

[StringJunky]

I second CharonY's suggestion of Ccleaner's registry tool it's pretty safe, unlike many others. It's always a good idea to backup the registry though...I use this:

 

http://download.cnet.com/Mz-Registry-Backup/3000-2094_4-10882793.html

 

This Registry Optimiser from MZ is ok as well: http://download.cnet.com/Mz-Registry-Optimizer/3000-18512_4-10777657.html. This one will compact and replace a new Registry on reboot. Backup up first with the tool mentioned. Only use very occasionally. Ccleaner's tool is safer for keeping chaff down on a regular basis...and you can remove space hogging system restore points as well.

[PaulS1950]

Thank you very much for the help. I downloaded the registry backup program and the Ccleaner software. I will run backup first and then the cleaner.

I am curious why it is not as important to run the cleaner program with Windows 7?