Registry Repair 101

As I mentioned in a previous blog, the registry is data base for your systems configuration information. Everything that you look up or down load or install end up in your registry , as do all your different user settings, preferences, and information. Even that kitten themed desktop background that you used for a while is in there somewhere ( don’t worry, I won’t tell). Like your old man’s garage, as time goes by your PC’s registry gets filled with useless clutter such old file paths to that one Chumbawumba Mp3 that you liked for a while but then deleted, or that free trial game that you played until they wanted money to continue and so on. As all these things start to pile up, you computer has a harder and harder time slogging through the mess and you end up experiencing lag time.

Just like how the old man finally got sick of not being able to find his post hole digger in his garage and decided to haul some stuff off to the landfill, you may need to find a way to clean out your registry so you PC has an easier time finding the information that it needs.  One way to go about it is to run Regedit on your computer. This will take you to your PC’s registry and allow you to delete unnecessary files. The only problem with this, is that you better know you know what from shinola about  registry repair before you begin, or you might end up wreaking havoc on your computer by deleting the wrong registry keys.

What a good registry cleaner does for you

Downloading a decent registry cleaner can save you a lot of hassle when it come to cleaning up your PC’s database. This program will scan your registry for you and find all the problems and then help you repair them.  What a registry cleaner does is look for unnecessary values and redundant information in your database and attempts to repair it. These cleaners rely on a set of  rules in order to determine what values are worth keeping and which can be tossed out.

Not all registry cleaners work the same

Some cleaners are more aggressive at deleting things than others, but this is not necessarily a good thing.  A more aggressive cleaner could end up getting rid of stuff that you actually end up needing for some programs. Before you decide to use any cleaner, it is important to make a back up of your PC so you can undo any undesirable changes.