A computer registry is the central information center for the computer that logs and details all the activity performed on the system. All of the specifics relating to the various hardware components, software applications and file and folder activities have corresponding log entries in the registry. Every time an activity is performed, an entry is created, so it is easy to imagine the bulk of data that is stored on the registry.
As information entries pile up on the computer’s registry, the extra bulk can begin to cause problems. Actually, in as little as three months of normal operations, a cluttered registry can begin to result in slow boot up and operation times, frequent error messages, program stalls and crashes, and even an inability for your system to run the operating system at all. In order to prevent these potentially debilitating problems, a registry cleaner is recommended for regular and periodic use.
Registry cleaners open the registry and inspect the contents. Often there are bits of useless data, left over pieces of programs that have been uninstalled, obsolete or multiple applications and/or programs and corrupt or unusable files that sit on the registry and clog up its performance.
Registry cleaners work by reading the information bits that are left on the registry and finding and deleting all those that are no longer required or are redundant, having been replaced by newer, updated versions. Broken links, files, and any other unwanted information will be identified and then the cleaner will offer a prompt to the user to either clean or repair the entry.
First, after deciding to run a registry scan and downloading a compatible program to your computer, before you execute it, you should back up the registry. In the case that something goes awry, you might want to reload the registry to its pre-scan condition rather than reformat the entire system.
Once your registry is backed up, installation of the scan is next, and should be relatively pain and hassle free. There is usually a link on the desktop for the .exe file that you can click on to launch the application. From here, follow the instructions and prompts offered by the system. Select the ‘scan the registry’ link. It generally takes less than five minutes for the scan to read the registry and then it will display the garbage or broken links on the page. It will then prompt you to repair the registry, which you do by clicking the ‘repair’ link. This operation will only take a few seconds. Once you reboot your computer after the process, you should notice increased speed and processing ease.
Kate Dubensky | June 19th, 2008
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