Windows 10: Why was "scanreg.exe" removed quietly without any alternative?

Microsoft, Windows is nice up until you have old apps that were uninstalled and leaving a ton of useless entries in the Windows Registry. Yeah, one that knows what they're doing can go in and manually fix them, but there's a few issues with that idea:Most importantly, not everyone has the know-how to work with the Registry Editor.Of those that do, there can be hundreds of bad entries in it that are safe to be removed.Such as provided in the example found here which explains how references to files that don't exist anymore.Prime example is the removal of Internet Explorer. So the registry entry

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How to use ScanReg (or the alternative) on Windows 10

I'm looking for an alternative to ScanReg for Windows 10.

Seems as if it's been removed from Windows 10 for whatever insane reason.

I don't mean SFC, which does NOT do the same thing as ScanReg did.

I know how to run the SFC - that's not what I'm interested in, please do not answer suggesting SFC.

What is the correct alternative for ScanReg in Windows 10?

I'm looking for the tool that's used to scan the registry.

 

How do I do a scanreg in Windows 10?

Have been trying to find scanreg with the instruction for windows 10, Was told to just Right click the start button. Did it, get all kinds of things listed, but no scanreg. Looked all through all of the places listed, did not find scanreg. Dont conside
myself stupid, but need a little more info. Maybe its just me, but I was looking for something that remotely looked like scanreg, is under something else.. Would be more helpful if the instructions where more specific. Can anyone out there help me

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How to use ScanReg (or the alternative) on Windows 10

Hey Vince, There is no equivalent to scanreg in Windows 10, that was a feature of earlier Windows 9x releases. You are best off keeping a regular backup of your registry and avoid installing snake oil utilities that claim to cleanup the registry. Best,
Andre Windows Insider MVP MVP-Windows and Devices for IT http://twitter.com/adacosta