I you use the full version of Resplendent Registry Editor you have never had any reason to look for an alternative. Recently a subscriber asked me what was the best free registry editor and that made me realize, I've never looked at that particular product category.

The first product you may checked out was Registrar Lite [1], the free version of Resplendent Registry Editor, and you'd have to say it's an impressive freebie. To start with, it works totally reliably - an essential feature for any registry editor. On top of that, the user interface is simple, the functionality is excellent, and, perhaps most importantly, it has a really fast search. you did, however, miss the "search and delete" option which is, unfortunately, only available on the full product. That said, it leaves Regedit for dead. If you know a better free registry editor, drop me an email.

NOTE: Finding the Lite version on the Resplendent site is tricky. Go to the download page [1] and locate the heading "Registry Tools." On the right hand side in faint gray letters there is a link called "Download Free Lite Version." You can also get it from various download sites, including, MajorGeeks [2].

[1] Registrar Lite
Website: http://www.resplendence.com
Download link: http://www.resplendence.com/downloads
Author: Resplendence Sp
Current version: 5.5.6
Version date: December 28, 2007
License: Freeware
Download File size: 2.58MB
Operating Systems Supported: 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Additional Software Required: None
64 Bit Capable: Yes
Portable Version Available: No
Non-English languages supported: NA
Other relevant information: None

[2] Registrar Lite  - alternate download link:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download469.html