Registry Errors - How to Fix Them

If you have noticed that your computer has slowed down dramatically or that it is not working as well it was before then it may well be that you have registry errors that need to be fixed. It is important to know what registry errors are as well as the steps on how to fix them to make sure your computer or laptop is running as it should be. Keep in mind that there is also the possibility that your PC or laptop may be infected with a virus.

How or why do registry errors occur? The main reason is due to obsolete entries from programs that you may have installed on your computer or laptop. If you later on decided to delete or remove any of these programs then they may not be completely erased from your registry directory. The problem is that even after you go ahead and hit uninstall, chances are that the program has left registry information, files and errors behind. Worse yet, most computer viruses tend to hide in the windows registry under the guise of legitimate program files. Even if you delete any program that you may suspect is a virus, IT IS ALMOST impossible to remove them from the registry directory since there are so many of them.

How do registry errors affect the performance of your computer or laptop? For one, they can slow your computer down dramatically. Second, they make it unstable and even more susceptible to virus, Trojan and spyware. Finally, registry errors can also affect the performance of your computer. How can you tell if your PC or laptop have any registry errors, malignant entries or Malware?

How to Fix Runtime Errors?

Runtime errors are regular occurrences in most computers. Sometimes, your system may stop responding due to one issue or the other. You'll also get a runtime error message warning you about possible imminent crash or any other notification. Such runtime error messages appear when you run some of your system's programs. Your system may crash if you continue to ignore them. You don't need to panic each time you notice such errors. You only need to discover how to handle them.

Possible Causes
Before you think of fixing runtime errors in your system, it's important you know more about their possible causes. This will help you to know the right steps to take when trying to fix them. Among the possible causes of such errors include:

• Corrupt system's registry
• Uncompleted program installation
• Missing folders/files
• Expired drivers
• Virus attack on the system

Registry Errors - How to Fix Manually?

You can fix your PC registry errors either by using the registry cleaning software or by manually repairing in the windows registry. While using the software is a simple and efficient way, manual repairing is a complicated process that requires thorough computer knowledge and clear instructions. Also, it is a very time consuming task. So, in order to manually fix registry errors you must know about registry, its function, its structure and then how to actually edit the registry.

Windows registry and its function:

Registry is the heart of the windows operating system. Windows registry holds information about everything that is necessary for the proper functioning of you are operating system. It also stores information on your every PC activity like installing, uninstalling, program accessing etc. So every time you install an application, it makes an entry or adds a key within the registry, also known as registry keys.

Structure of the windows registry:

The windows registry database is organized in a hierarchical structure. Each node in the structure is called a key and within each key contains sub keys. Each key can contain both sub keys and data entries called values. For example, a key can be regarded as a folder, sub key as a sub folder and value is a data within the key or sub key.

Within the registry, the keys are stored in their own hives which are predefined for specific objectives.