how to clean computer registry

Has your computer been sluggish of late? If that is the case, you may be wondering whether you can do some thing about it. The true is, yes, there is a solution. You may want to have a look at the computer registry. If it is clogged up, we tell how to clean computer registry in this article; but let us start by defining what computer registry is.

what is windows registry?

The Windows log is a large package of files that contains information about almost everything that happens on the computer, from visits to websites to installation of programs. The directory also contains information about drivers and other important programs, such as DLLs – small helper programs that work with many applications. This information is stored as a “key” that enables the program to function. It’s like a big pattern for where everything is on your computer and how everything fits together. Only computers running the Windows operating system have a registry, and despite rumors to the contrary, Windows 7 will have a registry.

A registry can contain hundreds of thousands of entries and new entries are created all the time. As it fills up with information, the registry can affect computer performance.

One problem is that Windows almost never uninstalls registry entries, even if programs are not uninstalled, because most uninstallers can’t uninstall their own registry keys properly.

But as files are moved and programs are removed, some registry keys point to programs or files that no longer exist or reside elsewhere.

Fortunately, these mistakes should not be tolerated.

The registry can be cleaned, but not completely.

And for your trouble, you can get better performance and a reduced startup time.

Some satisfied users report minor reports of Windows lagging or freezing (when the computer is unresponsive).

The actual performance increase varies depending on the state of the record and the effectiveness of the cleaning program used. You can also free up disk space, although many registry entries are small.

Cleaning the registry is not dangerous.

This is a tricky part of your computer, and if you’re happy with how your computer works, look no further.

Attempting to manually edit your registry can create errors in the registry that make it impossible to load Windows.

Some registry cleaners are known to delete important registry keys or DLL files.

And maintenance operations can be messy, since running the program and backing up each scheduled cleanup can take hours.

Also, it is almost impossible to find reliable data on how registry cleaners affect performance. Many “pointers” are actually created by manufacturers of registry cleaning tools.

Despite these concerns, it is possible to delete some of the gunk from the registry, and your computer may be better.

how to clean computer registry

Before playing with the recording, it is best to create a backup copy of the recording and save all the important data on a hard drive or external hard drive.

Some registry cleaning programs have features to save a copy of your system registry.

Otherwise, a simple internet search should lead you to a free backup program.

Windows has a built-in program to edit the registry. It’s aptly named regedit.exe, and it can be accessed by going to the

• Start menu,
• clicking Run, and
• clicking the program name.

Although this program is easy to access, it is difficult to use.

Register entries have long names, which don’t say much about what they represent. Even knowledgeable computer users may not know what a particular entry points to.

So unless you have specific instructions on how to edit or remove specific entries, it’s best not to try regedit.exe.

Third-party registry cleaners are more versatile and eliminate many of the complex tasks of scanning and deleting registry entries.
Some of these programs are free or only handle a few entries at a time, which can be tedious when a record can contain 2,000 broken entries. Others may cost $20 or more and may be part of a system component package.

There is no need to clean the registry more than once a month.

Using a disk defragmentation program can improve performance further.

Before running the program of your choice, be sure to close all other open programs, as well as those running in the system tray, clockwise in the lower right corner of your screen.

Follow these instructions carefully:

Most of these cleanup programs are intuitive,

• first scan the registry for errors, and
• then provide options to fix the corrupted entries, but you may miss an important step or warning listen if you click and try to speed up the process.

Some experts advise against using programs that automatically remove recording errors [head: Bass]. Instead, it’s best to manually confirm the deletion.

It is likely that the cleaner will provide a list of items that it is good to remove because they may be outdated. It can also provide the option to use “correction” input.

Continuing to remove domain entries can affect a program’s ability to run, such as removing a DLL that the cleaner doesn’t understand is shared by more than one program – or you might break the installation.

Your Windows safely. If in doubt, let the entry stay.

And that’s about it. I hope you managed to clean up a few hundred entries without bricking your computer. If not, well, you won’t be able to read this anymore and you won’t be interested in the links on the next page to registry cleaners and other related topics.