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.

Computer Systems such as Windows XP and Windows Vista possess a Registry Editor tool that you can use to view the registry files, and if you like you can conduct a few registry edits, but remember always backup the registry before making any changes. With that in mind, this mechanism is not equipped with options that you can use to perform a thorough system scan or repair of the registry. For that you will require a registry cleaning tool to do the work for you such as regcure, registry fix, registry smart, there are many options available to you and most of these programs have a free trial download.

Due to the actuality that many of the programs running within Windows XP or Vista use some of the same parameters common to them, cleaning and maintaining your registry file can become very dangerous for the inexperienced user. Since the registry entries are all essential for the optimum operation of the windows operating system, inadvertently deleting the wrong entry may end up slowing the system and may cause some genuine problems for the operator.

Every time you install new software or hardware on your computer it is logged in your computer registry. This happens whether you are installing or un-installing programs or hardware. In a nutshell the computer registry file in Windows is a log of all events that take place on your computer system. Unfortunately whether you follow the correct un-install procedures or not there will always be some form of the program left behind in the registry.

Cleaning your computer registry has now become essential for computer users. Leaving unnecessary files in your registry can lead to poor stability and reliability leading to problems and even computer crashes.

A corrupt registry can degrade the overall performance, and this can eventually cause you problems. Furthermore, your PC is more probable to fail multiple times if you have at no time cleaned your registry. You are also more likely to encounter continuous error messages and on occasion the blue screen of death. Even if you clean up the bits and pieces of programs left behind after any un-installation found in the Program Files folder, you still need to clean up the Registry keys and values.

It is not an extremely difficult operation. It is vital though, that you be extremely careful while cleansing. Deleting things from the Registry File is permanent. It cannot be undone. If you erase something your system needs to run, you will be out of luck in terms of restarting your computer in the future. So make a backup before attempting any changes to your computer registry file.

If you really need to view you registry files you can commence by exploring your Registry 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. Put in a word that has some reference to the program you want to be certain is defunct from your registry. You can put in the term of the program or the program’s publisher name. Be certain to tick the box labeled Keys, Values, and Data, then click Find Next.

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.

The registry is critical for your Windows operating system. Regular registry maintenance helps you avoid PC errors and also enables you to ensure optimal PC performance. Always use the windows uninstall option all the program uninstall options to remove programs you no longer need Do Not Just the delete the Icon and the Program Folder as this will leave behind many files that will over time slow your computer through an overloaded computer registry