If you've been suffering from computer problems such as crashes, DLL errors or constant BSOD's (blue screen of deaths) then chances are you have some errors contained in your computers registry. In this article I shall provide details on how to get a clean computer registry and stop those annoying computer problems and get your computer back up to peak performance.

Firstly, let me clear up what the registry is and what its purpose is. The computer registry is a sort of database which contains all the settings and user preferences of your operating system and the software installed on it. Think of it like a framework on which your computer system is built which should explain why it needs to be kept in good order. To ensure you have a clean computer registry, all you need to do is follow the advice in this article and regularly check your registry for problems.

To try and fix the registry ones self can be a difficult task and if one wrong entry is deleted your software might not run as intended or might not run at all. Worse still, your computer may become un-bootable and then you have a whole new set of problems. The registry is definitely an 'Enter at your own risk' type of place and should only be carried out if your comfortable editing registry entries.

Fortunately, there is software available that will do the job for you. In my opinion, this is the best and safest way to get a clean computer registry. Most registry repair software products will backup the registry on your computer before they run so if anything does go wrong, you can just restore from the backup which gives a little peace of mind.

To eliminate registry problems, you'll need to download a registry repair program to your computer. When started, the registry repair program will scan your computers registry thoroughly. You will then be presented with the results of the scan and if errors are present, you will then be guided on how to fix them and it usually just takes a couple of mouse clicks, it really is that simple!

This task should be done regularly especially after software has been removed from your computer. This will ensure that you have a clean computer registry and the performance on your machine will have increased substantially and you'll notice that your PC boots up quicker and applications will load up faster too. Generally everything will start to work quicker and you will notice less crashes and errors and programs won't hang all the time.

Registry problems can be very irritating but by following the steps outlined in this article they can be avoided and you can get a clean computer registry easily. It is easy to forget to do computer maintenance but failing to do so will result in a poor performing system. I hope this article has explained the purpose of the registry and why it must be kept in good order. If you found this article useful please leave a rating.