 What is the Windows
registry?
The Windows Registry is a vast and complicated library of
settings. Like the file system that holds folders and
files, the Registry is an organized hierarchy
of data, but instead of holding files, the Registry holds
individual settings. These settings
constitute commands, such as those that tell software how to
communicate with hardware, and they constitute preferences,
such as individual user settings, Windows settings, and
hardware profiles.
How does something I never
touch suffer errors?
While the Registry is necessary to keep a computer running,
it does suffer errors. These errors are caused by various
unavoitable forces; that is, they occur in the regular course
of using a PC. When a program is installed or un-installed, it
adds entries to the Registry. When hardware is connected or
drivers updated, it adds more entries. These
processes are automatic, but sometimes things don't go
right. If a Registry entry is duplicated
accidentally, it causes problems. Similarily, if an entry that
links two programs isn't updated, the computer gets
"confused." Over time, these mis-allocations mount up, causing
more and more problems.
How can I tell if my Windows
Registry is corrupt?
The most tell-tell sign of a corrupt Registry is the
appearance of error messages. These alerts often seem
nonsensical, but are notices that Windows has tried to execute
a command and has failed. The consistent “confusion” that the
computer encounters multiplies over the course of months, when
you start to see outward signs of corruption: performance
slows down and the PC takes a long time to boot up.
If the problems persist, you start to see
computer crashes and computer
freezes.
| Symptoms that
your Registry is Corrupted: |
Things that Cause a Registry to become
Corrupted: |
• Slow performance
•
Hardware malfunctions
• Computer freezing
•
Windows errors
• System crashes |
• Frequent installation
and un-installation of programs
• Malfunctions in the
install or update process
• Connection and
Disconnection of Hardware
• Unused and corrupted
drivers
• Frequent alteration of user settings
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What does RegTOOL
do?
RegTOOL is a utility designed to address all the problems
that cause Registry errors. It assess the
Registry and, once it finishes, cleans any detected
problems. It does this by isolating
duplicate entries, or un-linked entries and then rectifying
them. Using a smart-heuristics cleaning technique, RegTOOL can
excise errors while also preserving the integrity of the
Registry: a perfect balance of performance and protection.
Can I fix the Registry by
hand?
Cleaning the Registry takes two things: time
and care. Tech supports are commissioned to
clean the Registry daily. They don't mind because it takes
time to pinpoint and fix errors, scrolling through hundreds of
numerically named entries, time that they can charge for. Then
there's care. The Registry doesn't have a recycle bin where
deleted files are stored. When an entry is deleted, it's gone
forever.
We advise against altering the Registry by hand
because we care about the integrity of your system. Don't run
the risk of causing irrevocable damage to your computer.
Instead, use RegTOOL as a way to safeguard your system
risk-free.
RegTOOL not only does in seconds what it takes a
tech hours to do, but it backs up the Registry through image
snapshots. Its smart-heuristics will seek out and clean the
registry with a single click of the mouse, saving you time,
money and worry.
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