3 most common Registry errors and how to fix them.
The Windows Registry is one of the most important parts of a
computer. It stores information about the system - hardware, operating
system software, user settings, and other software. Without the
Registry your computer wouldn’t run.
Windows is very sensitive
to Registry errors – if there are too many of them, your PC becomes
slow, unstable, and might even fail to boot. Registry errors can affect
your hardware as well and you’ll have no choice but to spend a lot of
money on a new computer. Fortunately, there is an easier solution –
Registry repair using a free Windows Registry cleaner from Auslogics.
It can prove handy to know what exactly causes the Registry to slow down. Here are 3 most common Registry errors:
1. Slow Registry Access
If
your computer is slow on startup, freezes up too often and is sluggish,
it usually means that the Registry is way too bloated. Some Registry
cleanup should make your PC run as fast as ever. You can try fixing the
Registry manually, but I wouldn’t advise that, because you can
accidentally delete a vital entry and seriously harm your computer. A
better way is to use a free Auslogics Registry Cleaner. 2. Obsolete Entries
When
you uninstall software, some programs don’t get uninstalled properly
and leave invalid Registry keys behind. The more often you install and
uninstall stuff, the more invalid entries there are. As a result the
system needs more time to access the Registry and find the entries it
needs. Naturally, this causes drastic computer slow-downs. That’s
another reason why you need a Registry cleaner – to delete those
entries. Auslogics Registry Cleaner offers you free Registry repair and
is extremely easy and safe to use. Unlike other Registry cleaners it
doesn’t try to impress you with the number of errors found - Auslogics
Registry Cleaner will only detect and offer to delete ‘green’ items and
won’t delete valid system entries.
3. Invalid File Extension
Another
Registry error that occurs pretty often is “Invalid file extension”.
You get this error when Windows can’t associate a file extension with a
file type. Each file association includes the ProgID of a program that
is used to handle files of that type. If a file type is associated with
an invalid ProgID, you won’t be able to handle files of that file type.
You’ll need to apply a Registry fix to sort it out – find the invalid
extension and delete it.
Why Auslogics Registry Cleaner?
There
are many Registry cleaners for Windows out there. Most of them cost
around US $30. But having to pay for them doesn’t mean they are good
- a lot of those commercial programs are hardly the best Registry
cleaners and can damage your computer. And why spend money when there
is a great free Windows Registry repair tool – Auslogics Registry Cleaner.
This program is fast, safe, and spyware-free. Its intuitive interface,
ease of use, and the Advanced scan option make it ideal for both novice
and power users.
Remember to clean the Registry at least once a month and your computer will run as fast and stable as ever.
Liz Vasileva is a technology writer who blogs for Auslogics Software. She loves classical music, opera, travelling, and of course everything to do with computers.Read more of her articles at Auslogics Blog.
