WinZip Registry Optimizer

WinZip Registry Optimizer scans the Windows Registry and repairs any issues, such as broken entries or orphaned DLLs, in order to attempt and restore the normal parameters for system performance. It includes a useful set of options that even those less experienced can fiddle with.

The interface is represented by an intuitive window divided into multiple parts. A registry scan immediately starts at initialization. WinZip Registry Optimizer looks into system-related (e.g. application paths, fonts), COM and ActiveX, user-related (e.g. shortcuts, sounds) along with startup and uninstall errors. These areas can be opted out for scanning (settings can be restored to default).

The list of results shows total issues found in each category, along with the damage level. All skipped items will be saved to an exclusion list to ignore from future scans. An extensive display reveals the key value and type of problem for each entry. This information can be exported to an XML file for closer inspection.

WinZip Registry Optimizer features one-time or recurring scan scheduling, as well as multiple UI languages. Plus, you can set the app to automatically run at system startup and start scanning, and to minimize to tray on close.

Reducing registry fragmentation in order to recover space is possible as well, and a system reboot is required to complete the task. Before attempting any modifications, you can create registry backups and restore them at a later time if Windows starts experiencing issues.

The program runs on low CPU and low-to-moderate RAM, has a good response time, and may take a while to carry out a scan job, depending on the registry's complexity. We have not come across any issues in our tests, since the app did not hang or crash.

However, there are other powerful tools available which offer the same services as WinZip Registry Optimizer free of charge, such as Piriform's CCleaner (aside from registry defragmentation and scan scheduling) or Glary Utilities (besides scan scheduling).