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Is your computer running much slower now than when it was new? Are you experiencing unexplained system crashes or does your PC lock up for no apparent reason? Or even worse, have you been confronted with the blue screen of death?

These are all common symptoms of a corrupted Windows Registry file. On a Windows based PC, configuration information is stored in a database called the Registry. All of the information about your system, its hardware, software, and user profiles is stored there. Every time that you install or uninstall software,the registry file is modified. Over time, unless you perform maintenance on this file, it will grow to become a huge file with a lot of unused and unneeded information that simply clogs up your system. Even if you do perform an uninstall to get rid of programs you no longer want, the installer does not actually get rid of all of this data and leaves a lot of leftover junk in the registry.

Fortunately, there is a rather simple fix to this problem that will speed up your PC and get it running like new again. What you need to do is clean your registry. You could do this yourself manually, but unless you have a lot of experience editing the core Windows configuration programs, I would not recommend it.

There are many Registry Cleaner programs available that will perform this function for you very quickly and easily. Many of them have a scheduler feature that will allow you to just set them up once, then they will continue to clean your registry on a preset schedule, so your PC will always be operating at its best.

TIP: One thing that I would highly recommend you do before making any changes to your PC, especially editing the registry, is to create a system restore point. It is simple to do, and you'll be really glad you did if you ever have PC problems. The system restore point allows your PC to go back in time and use all the settings that were in effect prior to your changes. In Windows, the way that you do this is by running the System Restore Wizard from the help and support center. Once you're there, simply follow the instructions.

Personal computers are incredibly complex, high performance machines. In order to have them continue to perform at peak efficiency, they unfortunately do need a little maintenance. The Windows registry is a primary component of the Windows operating system that does need periodic maintenance. The good news is, this can all be done simply and automatically for you with the right Registry Cleaner utility.