Registry problems are evident the majority of the time. In most cases, you will see error message on your screen when you click on icons that no longer have a location on the hard drive.
You might see error messages upon start up and periodically receive errors as well. If the error messages or broken links on your site are getting to you then it is time to clean up the mess. Problems with the registry occur when you install programs and uninstall programs on a regular basis or quite often. As programs are installed and uninstalled, traces of the erased programs are usually left behind. This is the most common cause of registry problems.
The first thing that needs to be done when you are going to clean your registry is to find a registry scanner. You can find these online for free. Verify the program is credible and right for your computer. You don't want to use a scanner if it looks suspicious. A registry scanner is going to run a complete scan on your registry and locate all problematic code and other issues with applications that are not running properly. You will receive a comprehensive list of everything that needs to be repaired.
Once you have received the list of applications and code that needs repairing you can begin the repair process. Many things may be deleted from the registry while others need to be repaired. The program should complete the repair process for you. If the repair program wants to make a change to your computer that you do not fully understand then you should consider researching the option, especially if the change is to an application that you use quite often.
After completion of the registry cleaning process it is very important to do a final verification that the scanning and cleaning process worked. Do not think you have completed the process without a final verification. You should run the scan again. This time, the scanner should confirm that the computer is now free and clear of all registry issues. You shouldn't see any problems with the registry if the program worked successfully. If it didn't then you may need to find another scanner.
Repairing the Windows registry can make a world of difference on your computer with efficiency and productivity. The best thing you can do is run a registry scan and verify if you have problems. If you do, allow the scanning tool to fix these issues for you. Cleaning and repairing your registry can eliminate all of the annoying error messages you periodically see on your computer when you boot up the PC, click on links or applications, and more.
By: Mehmet Onatli
