{"id":5003,"date":"2009-07-16T11:32:46","date_gmt":"2009-07-16T11:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/?p=5003"},"modified":"2009-07-16T13:02:46","modified_gmt":"2009-07-16T13:02:46","slug":"how-to-clean-computer-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-computer-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Computer Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is a Computer Registry?<\/strong><br \/>\nA computer running windows in it has all its settings and options regarding the operating system and information and settings for almost every hardware and software in a directory called the REGISTRY.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is it necessary to clean the Registry?<\/strong><br \/>\nAlmost every software leaves behind traces in the registry even after its uninstallation. If these traces left behind by a number of softwares get clustered in the registry, it will affects the performance of the PC in a major level. Thus it is important to clean the Registry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/speed-up-pc-boot-shutdown\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Clean Computer Registry\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/Images\/C\/Clean-Computer-Registry.jpg?resize=200%2C74\" alt=\"Clean Computer Registry\" width=\"200\" height=\"74\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to clean the registry???<\/strong><br \/>\nCleaning the registry of a windows based system is not that difficult.<br \/>\nThe system Registry can be easily cleaned by following the steps given below in the same order.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First download a good Registry cleaner (Recommended: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/pc-optimization-tool\/\">CCleaner<\/a>). Make sure you download it from a legit website as there are possibilities that  spy-wares and virii enter your system by disguising itself as a registry cleaner.<\/li>\n<li>Install the Registry cleaner which you download. This can be done by running the downloaded Registry cleaner installation file. Once you run it, there will be an installation wizard. Follow the instructions of the wizard and the Registry cleaner will get installed successfully (make and icon in the desktop for easy access).<\/li>\n<li>Now run the Registry cleaner by double clicking on its icon. Once the program runs, scan the registry for issues. Once the scan is done, make a backup of the registry. After making the back up, click repair to clean the registry of errors and issue.<\/li>\n<li>Running the Registry once in a decade is not enough. A weekly maintenance should be done. Clean the registry every week using the Registry cleaner. Also make sure you  clean the Registry after uninstallation of softwares (Especially free wares from the Internet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Warning: Do not try to fix the registry manually by yourself unless your an expert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Computer Registry? A computer running windows in it has all its settings and options regarding the operating system and information and settings for almost every hardware and software in a directory called the REGISTRY. Why is it necessary to clean the Registry? Almost every software leaves behind traces in the registry even [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":19300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1326],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5003","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-clean-anything","8":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Clean-Computer-Registry.jpg?fit=540%2C200&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5274,"url":"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/best-free-registry-cleaners\/","url_meta":{"origin":5003,"position":0},"title":"Best Free Registry Cleaners","author":"Amit Bhawani","date":"August 17, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"Do you face problems in your computer either it be an Error or low computer speed and low performance of your computer here is the great package for you solve such problems, it is easy and you can do it at home, without the hassle of carrying your computer to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Tips &amp; Tweaks&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Tips &amp; Tweaks","link":"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/category\/tips-tweaks\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":8130,"url":"https:\/\/www.amitbhawani.com\/blog\/clean-registry-disk-privacy-comodo-system-cleaner\/","url_meta":{"origin":5003,"position":1},"title":"Clean Registry Disk &#038; Privacy with Comodo System Cleaner","author":"Amit Bhawani","date":"January 15, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Comodo System Cleaner is one of the best tools available for PC users which can help them in cleaning their Registry Completely and also making sure that the computer's speed is increased heavily. 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