What do I do If my Windows Registry is Damaged?

This question is asked by many people from all over. The registry is a complex storage system in all versions of Windows. Its easy to understand why so many people ask this. Educating yourself on how the registry works and how to properly maintain it is important to keep your PC functioning correctly.

The purpose of the registry is to store configuration settings for Windows operating systems. The operating system uses the registry to access vital information for software and hardware settings.

If the registry files become corrupt, go missing or have duplicate entries it can cause a whole series of symptoms. Also if the registry gets filled with too much information it can also cause these symptoms. The symptoms of a corrupt registry can vary depending on what is damaged in the registry. The most common of these is slowed performance, slow startup, frequent error messages, freezes and crashing. These problems can get gradually worse over time.

Installing and uninstalling software and hardware can cause your windows registry to become damaged. Viruses and other malware can also cause damage to your systems registry. Regular use of your PC will eventually lead to registry issues as well.

There are a few was of maintaining and repairing this Windows registry. Using a registry editor to manually change the registry is one way. Though this method is not recommended for users with no experience. You can cause or make problems far worse. Reinstalling windows is another method. This should be used as a last resort as it can be a tedious process especially for someone who has never done it. Or you can use a highly rated registry cleaner to repair and maintain the registry.

The use of a registry repair tool makes it easy enough for anyone to repair corrupt registry and to properly maintain it. Used in conjunction with virus/spyware protection and disk defrag it makes it simple to keep your PC's performance and reliability at 100%

Think of your PC as your car or even your own body. All 3 are complex machines that from time to time require repairs. You can go to a specialist which usually requires more money then most are willing to pay. Become educated in how the system works and make the decision to try and manually repair it or use software designed to repair and maintain it safely.

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