Windows operating systems store all the important information about network settings, saved displays and the configuration of any hardware or software on the computer in the registry. Every time you update your settings, save new files or load any new programs, devices or installations onto your system the registry is also updated, and this means that the next time you turn on your computer all of your changes are saved and ready to be used again.
Although the registry system works very well it does have some weaknesses, and it can be difficult to delete entries even when you have deleted the main files or uninstalled programs from the main system. This means that files can become out of date, duplicated and even corrupted and this can slow down your computer and cause problems opening up applications and running programs. Registry problems have also been linked to some serious system errors, which could even cause your computer to freeze or crash.
It is important that you maintain your system registry in order to ensure it is up to date, organised and relevant, especially if you have an older computer or you install and uninstall a lot of applications and devices. This can help to optimise system wide performance, and keep your computer running smoothly.
You can maintain the registry yourself manually by going into the files and deleting those you have identified as corrupt, out of date or duplicated, but this can be a very involving job and you will need to know exactly what you are doing so that you don’t delete something important by mistake. It is much easier and quicker to use one of the many registry cleaning software downloads widely available online such as DriverCure, Driver Detective or Driver Robot, as these will scan you registry for you and pick up any errors for you to review and then delete/amend.
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#1 by ML Vanessa on August 11th, 2009
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Very good advise to keep your system optimized. It’s always good to do some system cleanup and back everything up. That way you can call on your registry when things do go wrong. Thanks for sharing your tips!