You may be asking your self, what is the Windows Registry? Every time you install a program or piece of hardware on your computer, new registry entries are created. When you later uninstall these things, sometimes they do not completely remove themselves from your system. They can leave behind registry entries that will later interfere with the normal functioning of your PC.

When you fix the Windows registry it's like you're going through the filing cabinet and re-organizing everything, throwing away old files, and generally doing some thorough 'housekeeping.' If you were to do this manually or hire a technician it could day hours upon hours, as well as potentially cost you a lot of money.

There are so many problems associated with bad registry. Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Cleaner tools allow you to fix your registry and optimize your PCs performance. With a few easy steps, you are able to find problems caused by invalid entries, references and links in the Windows registry and provides a list of the errors found, you can then choose to electively repair each item or automatically repair them all.

There are a few telltale signs that you might have corrupt registry entries in your computer:

* Slow Bootups
* Frequent Error Messages
* Sluggish System Speed
* Frequent Crashes Or Freezes
* Programs That Won't Load
* The Blue Screen Of Death

If you're experiencing problems like those then I definitely recommend that you scan your registry for errors.

Knowing all of the possible problems, you should now know why you need to clean your system registry. The Windows registry is like the central nervous system of your PC. It is the central filing area for all the important preference and settings files that are created when you load software or hardware on your computer.

The registry tends to get cluttered over time with broken, obsolete, orphaned, and corrupt registry entries. The causes for this can vary. When you uninstall a program it's often the case that not all of the program gets removed. Often registry entries are left over. These orphaned entries can begin to cause problems when Windows tries to read other files from the registry. The result are errors or dramatic slowdowns in PC speed. Running a registry cleaner can clean up all the orphaned and corrupt registry keys and fix corrupt registry entries, allowing your computer to run smoothly again.

The easiest way to fix your computer is by getting a repair tool, but do they work? A registry cleaner is a great tool to help your PC stay 'in shape.' In our experience, running a registry repair tool will definitely have a positive impact on speed and performance.

Registry cleaners are software programs that sweep through your computer's registry and remove the corrupt, obsolete, and broken registry entries. Windows PC's are notorious for having their registries become cluttered and broken over time. There are a variety of causes for this problem, but it's a problem nonetheless.