Slow Computer? Clean Your Registry by Roni Ell

What is a registry? A computer's registry is it's method of storing the different software and hardware components you have installed on the computer. For example, all the software programs you have in your computer are organized based on user profiles - this info is stored in the registry. The registry also contains references to settings and values for the operating system you're using, the programs you've installed, document types, property sheet settings, system hardware and ports. In a nutshell, the registry is the place that stores what goes in or comes out of your computer.

Why clean out your registry? Is your computer running slow? Are you constantly having to reboot? Receiving frequent system error messages? It's probably time to clean the registry. Since not all programs will remove themselves cleanly and completely from the registry, regularly cleaning your registry will limit or completely resolve these type of problems.

How do you clean the registry? Do you have a lot of time on your hands? Are you a computer technician? Then you can manually delete unneeded files from your registry but be forewarned, software programs can cease to function correctly if important registry entries are removed! Before working with the registry, make sure that you back it up to avoid losing any information. If you make a mistake while altering the registry and it isn't backed up, you may lose information vital to the proper functioning of your computer. Manually deleting unnecessary registry files is like brain surgery on your computer - not to be entered into lightly and not for the faint of heart.

Unless you really ARE very computer savvy, using a registry cleaner will be your best bet. Registry cleaners will automatically clear the registry of your computer and allow it to run smoothly without any errors or speed problem.

The way the cleaners work is to scan your registry and remove errors such as missing references to files. The cleaner then presents you with a list of files that it deems should be deleted including some type of notation advising you of what entries are safe or not safe to delete. If you agree with the programs recommendations, hit delete and you're done. Once again, make sure you have created a back up of your registry in case of problems - many cleaners have a backup capability already installed in the program to easily allow this all important step.

Extra Features Some registry cleaners offer extra features such as **Registry compression **Virus removal **Task scheduler **Back up and restore ...and many others

Don't hassle with a slow, poor functioning computer any longer; clean that registry!


About the Author
Roni Ell has solved her computer woes by keeping a clean registry. You can end your computer hassles too by using a great Registry Cleaner