XP
Repair Pro is a popular registry cleaner and
PC optimization software designed to work with Windows XP -
although it is also compatible with Windows Vista.
It is perhaps one of the more popular registry cleaners, as
it has had over 1.42 million downloads in just under 2
years. It has also received favorable reviews from software
review giants such as Cnet's download.com and Softpedia.
The latest "2008" version is capable of detecting and
repairing over 60,000 of the most common errors that you may
experience with a windows computer.

Features:
XP Repair Pro is packed
with the usual features you would expect from a
registry
cleaner, as well as several additional ones you may not
expect.
The first feature available to registered users of XP Repair
Pro is an additional program called "Stop Starting". This is
a free easy-to-use application which allows you to stop
certain programs from starting up automatically when your
computer loads. This will considerably increase the load-up
time of your PC, as well as improve general performance.
Now if you're PC savvy, you'll know that it's possible to do
this manually - but it can be a complicated process, which
means this additional application is great for those of you
who aren't as PC savvy.

XP Repair Pro also features and Advanced Registry Editor,
which allows you to comfortably edit your registry settings
manually. This is very handy if you're familiar with your
windows registry, but isn't likely to be needed by the
majority of users.
One of our favorite features about XP Repair Pro is the
"software crash monitor". This feature will automatically
monitor your computer processes, and if it detects something
that is likely to cause an "illegal error" and cause your PC
to freeze, lock-up, or crash, it will stop it from
happening. This feature allows your computer to be much more
stable.
XP Repair Pro features a Live Update facility, similar to
that of Microsoft's. This means you will automatically
receive free updates. In 2008, XP Repair Pro are planning a
large update which will include a file shredder (to safely
delete files without chance of recovery), privacy cleaning
tools, and more.
In total, 8 new features are planned. When this is released,
XP Repair Pro will become the most feature-packed registry
cleaner and PC optimization software on the market.
Ease of Installation:
XP Repair Pro is a
small 2.40mb download, which takes just about a minute on a
broadband connection. Once it has been downloaded, you
simply open the .exe file and XP Repair Pro will install
automatically. This means you need very little computer
knowledge to get this application working.

Support:
XP Repair Pro has a comprehensive support knowledge base on
their website, which contains all the information you're
ever likely to need about the program. They also have a
facility where you can submit a support ticket if you have
any problems, including technical problems. If you want to
get in contact with the people behind the software, you can
do so via a simple contact form on their website.

Presentation:
The presentation of
XP Repair Pro isn't as
intuitive and simple as some of the other register cleaners
we have reviewed, but it doesn't take very long to
understand once you've used the program a few times. Below
you will find a screenshot of each main feature that XP
Repair Pro offers, along with an explanation of what each
feature does.
In conclusion, XP Repair Pro is a solid application, capable
of doing everything it claims to. It's the perfect choice
for the advanced beginner of intermediate computer user. It
is a little less intuitive as some of the other registry
cleaners we have reviewed, but it also boasts the most
features - and with the additional features that are being
released, it will certainly be one of the most comprehensive
registry cleaners available.
XP Repair Pro allows you to use many of its features for
free - but to get the most out of this software you will
need to become a registered user. Thankfully, the registered
user package is guaranteed for 56 days - so if you're not
happy with the product for any reason, you can get a
complete refund.


