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Registry Repairs – How To Tell Your Computer Needs Them and What To Do If It Does

The Windows operating systems consist of millions of files.  These files are structured the same way  the documents in your Word program are stored.  In other words, there are directories, subdirectories and files.

This directory/file structure which runs your operating system is called “the registry.”  When anything changes on your computer, for instance a new user is added, a program is deleted, or anything the operating system would have to take note of, changes, the registry also changes.

So what happens when something goes wrong with the registry?  How do we know something is going wrong and what do we do about?  In this article we're going to discuss the important matter of Windows Registries and how to keep them in tip top shape.

Is Your Computer Losing Speed?

It is the first sign a registry may be corrupted when the computer starts to slow down.  The type of slow down that occurs when a registry is becoming corrupted is gradual.  The computer seems to slow down at startup and in regular use.  It seems to take longer to load web pages.

There are other things that could cause your computer to lose speed.  However, registry corruption has to be suspected when your computer seems to be losing speed steadily.

Computer Errors?

Computer errors, such as “file not found,” “DLL,” or “Runtime errors” are commonly seen on a computer whose registry is in need of repair.  There are other kinds of errors which may be experienced from time to time on a computer with registry problems, but these are the most common registry type errors.

If you're starting to notice you have computer errors popping up now and again and this hasn't been a problem in the past, it is likely there is corruption developing in the registry.

Have You had Spyware or Malware Removed?

Assuming you have a good spyware cleaner installed on your computer, and also assuming you keep it      up to date and use it regularly, it is likely  you have removed some spyware and/or malware somewhere along the line.  Of course, it is an excellent idea to keep your computer free of spyware and malware.

Still, it should be noted spyware and malware are programs and when they are deleted they leave entries in the registry.  These entries corrupt the operating system which now has to work around these entries.  So, it becomes necessary after spyware has been removed, to clean the registry.

Updated Drivers or Added New Software?

Anytime a driver is updated or software is added to or removed from the computer, entries in the registry are changed.  When registry entries change, corruption is left and needs to be dealt with or the computer will tend to slow down and get the type of errors we mentioned previously.

A Registry Cleaner is a Must

With today's operating systems, Windows Vista and Windows XP, it has become necessary to have a good registry cleaner installed on the computer.  With the older smaller operating systems, registry corruption wasn't too much of a factor.  This is because the registry files weren't as numerous and working around them wasn't the monumental task it is today.

Installing a good registry cleaner and using it periodically will keep your registry in good working order.  Corruption will be removed and all unnecessary and unwanted entries will be deleted from the registry.  A registry cleaner is therefore, a very important tool for keeping our computers running smoothly.

Ed Lathrop and Hiel Strassman are comp TIA A+/Network+ certified computer technicians familiar with the operation, repair and upkeep of today's PC's. Ed's site, Registry Repair Compare rates the latest registry programs and tells what works and what might actually be dangerous to your computer.