ARO Version 5.1 is an extremely thorough registry cleaner that is easy to use and provides good backup safety features.

User Interface: Sammsoft ARO Version 5.1 has a clean, uncluttered, simple user interface.

Scanning: The ARO Version 5.1 free trial enables you to correct up to twenty errors. To correct additional errors, you must buy the product.

Safety: The software enables you to undo any changes made to your computer, thus ensuring the integrity of your data. The product does not display a graphic scale indicating the severity of errors, which would be helpful and contribute to safety.

Value: The price of Sammsoft ARO Version 5.1 is $29.95. The software can be downloaded from Sammsoft’s Web site one time. Extended download service, which enables you to download the software for the lifetime of the product, costs an additional $6.95. The backup CD is $12.95.

Integrated Support Options: The product comes with a good Help system and the Sammsoft Web site provides helpful FAQs and links to Customer Support.

Top Features

• Supports Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
• Unlimited, free customer support.
• Trial version removes up to twenty errors.
• Thorough error detection.
• Free scan for errors.
• 30-day 100% money-back guarantee.

Pros

• Easy to install via download.
• Thorough detection of errors.
• User interface is very easy to understand and navigate.
• Exclusion list prevents certain registry entities from being changed by accident.
• Good customer support.

Cons

• “Error” designation can be too aggressive, creating false positives.
• Errors are not ranked for severity, which makes it difficult for the novice user to decide whether or not to remove them.
• Product can only be downloaded once unless you buy the extended download service or the backup CD.

Installation: Download is easy, intuitive, and quick.

Error Detection: In our testing, ARO Version 5.1 did a very thorough job of detecting errors, although it was a bit too aggressive in determining what constitutes an error.

Customer Support: ARO Version 5.1 provides unlimited free customer support via phone, online Help, and FAQs on the Sammsoft Web site. Phone support is available 6 A.M. – 6 P.M. on week days, and on weekends from 7:30 A.M. – 4 P.M. Pacific Time.