This has been written to give the average computer user the information needed to optimize and maintain there computer registry. Your windows registry is an essential part of your computer so it needs to be looked after I hope this helps. Computer registry problems are often caused by invalid registry key entries in your registry. Windows registry problems can cause computer crashes, slow down performance and give you many error messages. Fixing registry problems after they occur is harder than preventing them in the first place. Windows Xp and Windows Vista are both equipped with a registry Editor. You can use this Registry Editor to view entries and even remove invalid file entries. It is always advisable to backup your computer before changing any files in the registry. In saying this it is not equipped with a function that can scan, remove and repair registry entries. You will need to use one of the many online tools available today to do this for you unless you are a very experienced user. If you were a Windows XP user but have now upgraded to Windows Vista you will notice that the Registry Editor has very similar parameters. However this not to suggest that you should as an inexperienced user attempt to maintain your computer registry yourself, this is for the experienced only. Deleting the wrong entry could lead to devastating effects and an expensive computer tech fee at the end of the day. Each time you put new hardware or software on your system, or you reinstall software programs or hardware on your computer system, information about that software install is documented in your system's Registry Data. The system Registry File is a log of everything that happens on your computer as far as programs, services, and processes. Even if you follow all of the recommended steps to uninstall the software or hardware in the future, parts of files may be left behind in the Registry. It is essential that you clean your Registry because the unnecessary files such as DLL's and other worthless entries can cause major problems on your system's stability and reliability. Have you ever deleted or uninstalled a program from your PC, if so you know that there is always something left behind whether it is in the program files or your registry entries. This will eventually cause your computer to slow and in extreme circumstances crash. having a corrupt registry is an unpleasant experience and really needs to be corrected as soon as possible by cleaning up your computer registry. Before editing your computer registry MAKE A BACKUP. Deleting anything from your registry files is permanent and can cause your computer to lock up or even fail to start next time you reboot. However with a little care taken it is not an extremely difficult operation but it is a vital one for a computer that is performing poorly. If you are confident enough to edit your registry then here is how you can access it by clicking on the Start then Run and typing in Regedit.Open the Registry Editor and click on the My Computer icon in the left-hand panel. Click Edit and Find. Type in the word that has some reference to the program you are searching for to be certain is removed from your registry. During the start up of your PC you can also optimize your registry. Information contained in your computer registry is used by Windows to launch all .exe files during start up. By going to Start then Run and typing in MSCONFIG and then clicking on the start up tab. You will be able see every program that is currently running on the computer. If you are experienced you can un-check programs in the startup section of this utility to help speed up your PC. To maintain a healthy computer registry always follow the un-install directions of any programs you are removing. This should minimize the risk of creating orphaned files and corrupt DLL's that could interfere with your registry. It is advisable to conduct a computer registry scan at least once a week.
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