Let me re-qualify my OP. It was not intended to be a knock at Revo, but after re-reading what I posted it certainly reads that way. I actually DO "Luvs me some Revo", I was NOT being sarcastic. It is a fine utility, I've been using it about 3 mos.
I am a novice to intermediate user in the process of trying to educate myself by reading & posting to several computer forums seeking the advice/guidance/instruction/opinions of more advanced users, and I guess my question should have read more like "Is there an evidence removal tool that ALSO scrubs the registry?"
I use Revo, but had some difficulties/issues uninstalling AV programs/OA free firewall w/Revo. Had to re-install/uninstall with the removal tools. I use CCleaner after uninstalling w/Revo and then use RegSearch by SteelWerx to do a manual scan/removal of leftover junk, but ONLY after carefully & thoroughly researching each item. RegSearch is a neat little tool and has helped me "teach" myself how to explore and modify the registry with some degree of confidence.
Some progs (all FREE)I have installed which I found useful in not only maintaining and repairing my machine, but also as educational tools (w/links if anyone wants to check em out):
Autoruns v9.57
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspxCCleaner v2.26.0.1050
http://www.piriform.com/ccleanerErunt & NTregopt
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/Revo Uninstaller
http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.htmlSecunia PSI
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/AM-DeadLink 3.3
http://aignes.com/deadlink.htm ATF-Cleaner for XP
http://www.atribune.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=25OA (Free) Firewall v4.0.0.15
http://www.tallemu.com/downloads.phpLOVE this little tool:
RegSearch registry search tool V 2.0
http://www.xs4all.nl/~fstaal01/regsearch-us.htmlETA: DUH! How could I forget to add the most FANTABULOUS, SPECTACULIFIC prog of them ALL:
EVERYTHING!