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What is the
Windows registry, and why might you need to use a registry cleaner? The Windows
registry is a collection of files which store all the computer’s settings for
hardware, settings for the operating system, the control panel, application
software, user preferences and user profiles, and file associations.
How is
Windows XP registry cleaning done, and why does the Windows registry ever need
to be cleaned? At the bottom of this
article, there is a link to a resource page which gives access to software
tools you can use to clean the registry. You should be aware that it can also be
done manually, by using the program regedit.exe which comes with Windows XP, or
by typing reg.exe on the command line. Manual editing of the Windows registry is
not recommended though, because the registry files are essential for the operating
system to function. What does Microsoft Support say about it? 'Although
you can use Registry Editor to inspect and modify the registry, doing so is not
recommended, as making incorrect changes can damage your system.'
If you do damage the Registry during manual cleaning, and
any backup does not work either, the only other solution is a complete
reinstallation of Windows XP. It goes
without saying that you want to avoid this. The use of dedicated software for Windows XP registry cleaning is
recommended (see below).
What about
the reasons for using a Windows XP registry cleaner, and why would this be needed?
Well, a damaged registry can make a Windows XP machine unreliable, or even not
start up in the first place. As time passes, entries in the registry for old or
uninstalled or deleted software will build up, making the system start up
slowly, run more slowly, or make the computer unstable - 'freezes' can be one sign of this. As time
goes on, the Windows XP registry grows in size, and becomes much bigger than
necessary. You may also have many double entries in it, which affects your
computer’s speed.
Fortunately,
you can get many efficient software programs which will make cleaning of the
registry an easy task. They all perform
a free scan of your system, to see if there are any issues with the registry. These programs are called registry cleaners
or registry repairers, and they are very easy to download and install. Using a
registry cleaner may make a huge difference in your computer’s performance.
Now clean your Registry! It is possible to clean and repair your registry in the next few minutes - our windows registry cleaner page lists all the best software which you can download and use to quickly and painlessly check and clean your registry.
Snowy Anderson writes about software and the Internet.
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