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  Registry Trash Keys Finder v.3.6.1
  (c) 2002-2005 Alexander Asyabrik aka Shura
      All rights reserved
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  What's new (since v.3.6.0):
  - added: Armadillo 4.20 trial keys' search routine; 
  - added: search algorithm for SVK Protect 1.44 keys;
  - added option to allow execution for reg-files from
    AutoREGs subfolder when working in normal UI mode;
  - added (by request) an ability to delete the "hidden"
    registry keys created with special programmers's trick  
    (see file [Hidden].del in AutoREGs subfolder); 
  - now 'Jump To Regedit' feature works faster and surely.

  What's new (since v.3.5.4 sr1):
  - no more "overt" and "hidden" keys division, now both
    types are listed in main window after search;  
  - added new search algorithms for Armadillo 4.10 and 
    ASProtect 2.11 (both locked for nonrussian PC users,  
    but now you can see that keys as "bla-bla" entries);
  - added: new search algorithm for Obsidium 1.25 keys;
  - added: search algorithm for PCGuard 4x-5x keys;
  - test for CLSID keys with names that include serial
    number of drive C: (possible trial keys);
  - test for empty CLSID keys (just trash);
  - added tooltip with brief key's information;
  - added optional ability to set UI language directly;
  - one can choose sorting method for list entries;
  - now menu entries for reg-files are sorted too; 
  - now search is a little bit faster on NT,2000,XP,2003
  
  SR1 - fixed: some PCGuard-like keys could be missed  
  
  5/28/2005 (silent update) - fixed: shifted date/time
            info in locked keys preview window

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If you have any questions, e-mail me:
    trashreg[AT]swissinfo{DOT}org 

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Welcome to Registry Trash Keys Finder!

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 * IMPORTANT! Read this file before attempting            *
 * to work with the program Registry Trash Keys Finder!   *
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The contents
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1. Purpose of the program
2. Installation of the program
3. System Requirements 
4. How to use
5. Removal of the program


1. Purpose of the program Registry Trash Keys Finder (RTKF)
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    The  main  function  of  RTKF  is  to  allow  the  removal of
unnecessary  keys  from the Windows Registry. Many programs leave
keys  in  the  registry,  even  after  program  removal  using an
uninstallation  facility  provided  with the program itself. RTKF
allows  you  to decide whether to delete or leave the keys found.
An  additional  effect  (It may be the main aim of some users) of
removal  of  these  keys  is the "revival" of some programs trial
versions after the initial trial period has expired.
    The program RTKF is not a 'crack' but is an addition to other
"serious"  registry  cleaning  software.  It  seems  there are no
infringements of the author's laws: Nothing is 'patched' into EXE
files and their action is not traced by special "spies". I do not
distribute  any  registration keys, and, at lastly, I do not know
anything  about trial versions of any programs, which for _their_
needs  could  write something hiddenly. I simply clean some trash
from the _my_ computer registry.
    The  current  version  of  RTKF  is  searching in the largest
registry  branch  HKCR\CLSID,  which contains more than 1000 ( on
W2000  -  more  than  3000!)  subkeys (manual viewing of which is
virtually  impossible!).  Also  searched  is  part  of the branch
HKCR\TypeLib  of the registry is scanned. The program can work on
Windows 9X, Me, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003. At any case I think so :)


2. Installation of the program
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For installation of the program RTKF on your computer:

1) Unpack ZIP file;
2) Copy its contents to a location of your choice;
3) Create a link to the EXE (optional).


3. System Requirements 
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    To  use this program the VB5 run time files must be installed
on  your  computer.  If  you  do not have these files (usually on
systems  with  Windows95 or Windows2003 installed) you can obtain
them from the following link:


http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb50pro/Utility/1/WIN98/EN-US/MSVBVM50.EXE

    When  the  file  has downloaded you must run it on your PC to
install the VB run time files.

WARNING!!!
    Be sure you have IE4 fully instaled on your Windows95 if you
want to run Registry Trash Keys Finder on your machine!  


4. How to use RTKF
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    The program can work in two different modes:
    a)  Normal  startup:  RTKF  starts  and  searches  the  above
mentioned parts of the registry. If Trash keys are found, You may
review   the   list   of   keys   found:  if  something  such  as
{2FB14779-61BD-0200-77FD-9CE36DC92CF8}  =  "5GuqyPcBvteqils8"  or
"D2Y=",  you can delete them, using the context menu of the list.
Sometimes  RTKF  will  report "trial protection key" when the key
contents  are quite fine. This indicates that there are some fake
parameters in this key.
    If  you  open  Program  Options and check '_Autoclean up when
Windows  startup  _',  when  Windows next starts the program will
proceed in...
    b).. autoclearing mode: The program will proceed without user
interaction.  No  warnings  are  given before key removal. If you
have  specified  the  period between clearings, the clearing will
occur  only  for  the specified number of days. It is possible to
specify  that  the  start  in  automatic  mode will occur after a
pause.  This  can  be used for example, if you would like RTKF to
clearkeys  _after_  startup  of  all auto loaded programs on your
computer.  It is possible to display a small animated icon in the
left  top  corner of the screen during the search. This icon also
will  display the quantity of removed keys after the scanning has
completed.
 
    Also you can run RTKF with commandline option "/forced". For
example you can add this line to some BAT file:

           start /w trashreg.exe /forced

    Including this option will force program execution in fastest
and absolutely silent way.

    NOTE  1:  the  program  should  not  be  installed  on  write
protected  media,  (for  example  CD).

    NOTE  2:  do  not  kick  me:) through the e-mail  if TrashReg
tells  you that it could find nothing. Simply give the utility to
a friend or to begin removal procedure...



5. Removal of the program
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    Before  removal  please uncheck automatic clearing option. To
remove  the program from your computer it is sufficient to remove
all  files  in  trashreg  folder  and  three  subfolders 'Backups',
'Savings', and 'AutoREGs'.

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  WWW:       http://www.databack4u.com/snc/rtkf_eng.html
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