Need to Fix a Windows Registry Error? We Tell You How
Firstly, what is a windows registry error? The Registry on Windows is essentially an address book which tells your computer where to locate certain files and programs on your computer. Over time as files get moved and programs are installed and uninstalled the address registry (address book) changes. If you think of this as an actual address book, think about what a mess the address book can get in as people move around or get married and change their names. All the crossings out in the book along with the old entries which didn't get crossed out and the new entries which are in fact for the same people but with a new name can make the address book at best hard work and slow to use and at worst useless. This is exactly what has happened to your computer windows registry when you have registry errors.
What Are The Symptoms of Windows Registry Errors
There are essentially six main symptoms of a corrupt windows registry:
• Windows Error Messages Relating to Registry Errors
• Regular Windows Crashes - When you are carrying out an activity on your computer such as surfing the net, playing a game or just trying to access a file, windows crashes without warning and brings up what is known as the blue screen of death (a blue error screen)
• Programs Take Longer Than Before to Load - For example a program that took 10 seconds to load when you first got the computer now takes minutes.
• Programs Refuse To Load - Often applications you regularly use will just start refusing to load up all together and you need to restart the computer each time you want to load that program.
• It Becomes Impossible To Add or Remove Programs- adding removing programs fails to work properly or at all.
If your computer is experiencing some of these problems its is likely that the other windows registry related problems will soon follow if you don't take action. So read on to discover how to fix your windows registry errors.
How To Fix Your Windows Registry Problem and Get Your Computer Running Properly Again
Fortunately there is a range of software available to fix registry errors most of which offer a free scan. If the free scan finds something, you are usually given the option of paying a small fee to download the software and fix the error. This, we are sure you will agree is well worth it when you compare it to the cost of a new computer. There are a lot of registry cleaners out there, so we have had narrowed it down to three, all of which we can be sure don't contain anything harmful to your computer which a lot of registry cleaners out there will.
Ok so here is a rundown of the solutions
• Registry Cleaner/ Optimizer is a pretty good solution that is a little cheaper than the other two. It is worth noting though that Vista is not supported with this solution. Click here to scan with Registry Optimiser.
• Reg Sweep (Vista certified) - Reg Clean is also a very good solution as it too offers a free scan with the option to pay to fix errors that are detected. We prefer Registry Fix but Reg Sweep still provides a very good solution and works well with windows Vista. You can download and scan your computer with Reg Sweep here.
• Registry Fix - Registry Fix is pretty much the best one we have found. It offers a free scan so you can check that the registry is the problem to begin with and charges you $37 if you chose the fix the problem using Registry Fix. To use registry fix to scan your computer follow this link. Scan my computer with registry fix.
A further solution is to take your computer into the computer repair shop this will normally set you back about $100.
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