Windows registry repairs can be a headache for anyone to encounter. If you are unfortunate enough to be in a situation where you need to repair your windows registry, there are a few things that you should know that will help you along the way.

What causes registry errors?

Registry errors can arise from several different factors. The most common cause of corruption occurs when the user does a complete uninstall of the operating system, hardware and associated drivers. Often, the uninstallation process deletes all programs, files and folders, along with the core file structure and registry. The remaining orphaned files are usually the ones that cause conflicts with existing software and any new software that comes with the new installation. Viruses and spyware can also be causes of registry corruption.

How can you repair a broken Windows registry?

The easiest way to fix a corrupt registry is usually to run a registry cleaner.

This software program is specially designed to scan through your Windows registry, find obsolete and damaged files that have been left behind, and repair them. The program will allow you to remove these files with a single click. The program will make this process relatively simple, normally taking around 15-30 minutes from start to finish.

It's important to note that registry files should not be tampered with manually if at all possible. If you don't know exactly what you're doing, you can permanently damage the software of your computer. This is due to the core functionality that the registry plays in the operation of your computer system.

What are some symptoms and steps that can be followed for a clean registry?

Slow performance, error messages, a frozen screen, frequent crashes, a static blue screen and slow bootups are all symptoms of a damaged registry.

Fortunately it doesn't take a certified computer technician to repair these problems. The following few steps should get you on your way to a hassle-free computer that works like it was brand-new:
First, before you make any repairs in Windows, you will need to create a fresh restore point in Windows. This way, if you damage anything in the process of the registry repair, you can return back to where you started. You do this by going to
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore.
Create a new restore point, name it, and then click create.

Next, go to Start>Run and then type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor (don't touch anything here!).

Open File>Export, and select a location to save it. Name your file and click save.

This will create a file of all the necessary information we need to restore the system if we damage files in the repair process.

Now that we've created a backup point we can continue with the registry repair itself. Here is where we can use the registry repair software mentioned earlier -  either for free or at an affordable price online.

The right Windows registry repair software will scan your operating system, find the broken and empty files within your hard drive and delete them for good.

admin | November 4th, 2010
Tags: how to clean registry, registry cleaner, windows registry repair
Categories: Registry Cleaners

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