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REGISTRY CENTER
What is a Registry?
The Windows registry is a database of all configuration settings in Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. It’s a database repository for information about your computer's configuration. Naturally, it keeps on getting bigger with the use of Windows operating system.
As it grows, it attracts and unnecessary information which leads to clutter and fragmentation. That, in turn, slows down the performance of your entire system and causes many unexpected problems. If you want to check on your registry, you can use Registry Mechanic from pc Tools. It’s a great product.
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Registry Mechanic will evaluate scan you registry and determine whether there are issues with it. If there are, it will clean it for you. Your pc will be more stable, efficient and fast.
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What customers are saying
"I never was even aware of computer registry until I visited My Pc Center. I am very glad I did. I used the Registry Mechanic scan and it uncovered a lot of issue. It also fixed them for me. Very easy! My pc is a lot more stable since then. Now I check my registry periodically."
R.L., New York, NY, USA
"Registry scan – a must do. That is if you want your pc run well. Registry Mechanic is the product to do the job! It did it for me. "
C.Y., Shangai, China
Other Helpful Tips:
The Structure of the Registry
The Registry has a hierarchal structure, although it looks complicated the structure is similar to the directory structure on your hard disk, with Regedit being similar to Windows Explorer.
Backup the Registry
One way to backup the registry is to create a System Restore snapshot. System Restore returns your computer to a previous snapshot without losing recent personal information, such as documents, history lists, favorites, or e-mail. It monitors the computer and many applications for changes and creates restore points. You restore these snapshots when your configuration isn't working.
DAILY REGISTRY WISDOM:
Did you know...If you uninstall an application incorrectly or an error occurs during the uninstall process, the registry entries belonging to the application may remain in the registry.
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Useful links
Demystifying the Windows Registry
Inside the Registry (article by Mark Russinovich of sysinternals.com)
Microsoft Knowledge Base article : "Description of the Microsoft Windows registry"
Registry Cleaner/Drive Cleaner, need one NOW Forum discussion on registry cleaners.
[1] How to back up your registry.
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