While browsing through regedit I noticed a bunch of stuff that I previously had uninstalled. My question is it safe to delete what’s left provided I make a restore point in case anything goes wrong?

I found a few things that I don’t like in my registry. Like under yahoo messenger, I found 3 user names that I never saved to my buddy list. Also found myfunweb under yahoo. Also in yahoo search there were some search items that have not been deleted by ccleaner. Can I go and delete those also?

Obviously I have no experience working with the registry files and I know playing with the registry files can be fatal to the os. So any help will be appreciated

Run CCleaner's Issues cleaner, and also look for RegCompact.NET; it'll help a lot.

Playing with the registry can be a very dangerous thing, unfortunately.

i run the issues cleaner everyday. i'll check out regcompact.net later tonight when i have time.

thanks

Also use Registry First Aid - http://www.rosecitysoftware.com/reg1aid/ - just don't click on anything, just delete what it has ticked by default. and yes, use CCleaner - and RegCompact after you have used CCleaner and Registry First Aid.