Has the Windows registry grown bloated after years of installs and uninstalls? Auslogics Registry Defrag analyzes its fragmentation and compacts the data to close the gaps between entries. It reports the registry’s condition before offering a defragmentation option.
Analyze registry fragmentation
Select Analyze to check the registry and view a report on its fragmentation. The report gives you a chance to see the scan results before choosing whether to compact the registry.
Choose when to compact the registry
Registry Defrag reorganizes registry data to reduce unused gaps and compact the registry files.
- Choose Defrag Now to proceed with the operation.
- Or schedule it to run at the next restart.
Let the operation run during startup
Windows uses the registry while it is running, so Registry Defrag performs the compaction during a restart, before the operating system loads. The computer must restart for the registry operation to take place.
Pros
- Analyzes registry fragmentation and presents a report
- Compacts registry data to remove gaps
- Offers defragmentation now or at the next boot
Cons
- Completing defragmentation requires a computer restart
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
What does Auslogics Registry Defrag change?
It reorganizes and compacts registry data to reduce gaps between entries and the space the registry occupies.
Does the registry get defragmented while Windows is running?
No. The operation takes place during a restart, before Windows loads.
What happens after I analyze the registry?
The program displays a fragmentation report, then lets you choose whether to proceed with defragmentation.