The Windows Registry
What is the windows registry and how it can
affect you?
Q. Just what exactly does
the windows registry do?
The windows registry is a directory that stores
all settings and preferences for Microsoft Windows. The
registry contains information about and settings for all known
hardware, software, and user preferences on the PC.
Whenever a change is made to any of these three things, the
changes are reflected and stored in the windows registry.
This means that every single program, preference, and hardware
on your PC has its own registry value, telling your PC exactly
what it is and how to treat it.
Q. How can the registry
cause my computer to slow down or crash?
The most common occurrences for registry damage
is caused by malicious software, spyware, and viruses.
Many times the function of these malicious programs is designed
to disrupt your registry and damage your computer to cause
crashes and blue screens. Other times the registry becomes
damaged because a virus or trojan itself created a registry
value and it became damaged during removal. When a
registry hive or other registry key becomes damaged, depending
on the scale, your windows may not even be able to start.
Many times your system will lock up without you being able to
repair it, or you will get many stop errors.
Q. How can I repair my
Windows Registry after its become damaged.
The most common way to repair a damaged
registry, is to return it to a state before the files became
corrupted. Often times it is best to create backups of
your registry and keep them on file in the event your registry
becomes damaged. Its best to create a backup to your
registry at least once a month to keep your backups to date.
In the event that you cant even start your computer to access
the backup registry, it would be best to get professional help
from a certified Microsoft Certified partner such
as
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Now. A Microsoft Certified Solutions provider would be
your best bet to get your computer back up and running.
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