Have a look at the options and then decide for yourself on which is right for you.

Fixing the Widows registry is a tough task. Manual registry repair will more often than not lead to further problems, even worse than before. We highly recommend automating the error detection process with quality software tools. Try Registry Easy's free scan to perform the diagnosis. Try it out here.

The Registry controls the entire operation of your system. Changes occur within the registry whenever you uninstall existing software, install new software, delete files, use the chat program or create a new user. As you go on using your computer, new information is continually being added to the registry.

Various unused keys, incorrect entries, invalid keys or adware and spyware keys can cause problems within the registry. It is important to carry out regular cleaning and maintenance of your computer in order to keep it running smoothly and efficiently

Repairing Registry Errors

Here is what is it takes to manually repair the registry on your PC.

1. Back up of the entire registry to ensure that you have a working copy before you start making changes.

2. Identify potential problematic registry keys and values - remember there are hundreds of thousands of entries on your machine. Some belong there and some do not. We will not attempt to go into the process here.

3. Research the problems: Now that we have identified the problems we need to research them! Lets plug each and every one into google in order to obtain the steps neccessary to repair them. Keep a log of all of these steps as we will need them in step
4. Manually delete registry keys and values - This process has taken proper technicians hours on some machines. Attempting to do this is usually inefficient and RISKY. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND!

5. Undo any potential mistakes you made during the manual cleanup - If you made any mistakes during the process you will more than likely receive a few NEW error messages! Don't go blaming yourself for this as this is bound to happen from time to time while performing a manual cleanup. Repeat the first three steps and wipe out these extraneous errors. Let's go back and repair these and once we have repaired them all we can rest easy until the next registry cleanup needs to be done.

So, can you repair registry errors yourself?

Yes, but we wrote this article to make you aware of the potential risks involved. The registry is not the biggest mystery in computing and It is a well documented and widely discussed. There is however learning involved in the cleaning process.

What is your time worth to you? Sure $35 dollars may be alot to some but consider the amount of hours it would take without this small investment.

How Registry Repair Software saves you Time and Money

Time is money and the manual process of cleaning the registry takes time! 

The registry is something that MUST be cleaned and maintained! And instead of wasting time, and risking potential data loss and corruption let an automated registry cleanup utility handle this for you.

Some of the features in a QUALITY registry cleanup utility:

• Backup and Restore: You need peace of mind in knowing your software has backup and restore features. If you are using Vista or Windows XP, there are two ways for you to protect against accidents: system restore points and backup files. Meanwhile, if you are using Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows 98 (SE) or Windows ME, every time you remove a registry item a backup file is created.
• Invalid Program Shortcuts Repair: Incorrect program shortcuts can cause headaches! They could cause applications to take longer to launch or even stop them from working at all. RegCure finds and removes these incorrect shortcuts and improves your PC’s performance.
• Contains a Built-In Scheduler: If your software has a scheduling feature, you can just tell it when you want it to do its job, sit back and relax. You can set it to scan at system startup or assign it to work on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. You can even set up more than one schedule.
• Repairs Invalid Class Keys and Shell Extensions: Non-working class keys and shell extensions can seriously slow down your PC and cause frustrations. RegCure scans to find invalid entries and remove them.
• Detects and Repairs Empty Registry Keys: Useless registry keys have no value and actually are detrimental as they can clog up and slow down your system. RegCure sweeps away this mess.
• Allows for Automatic or Manual Repair: Your software should allow you to automatically scan for and repair problems. There should also be an option to take the power into your hands and manually guide the repair process.
• Organizes Windows Startup Items: With this feature, you can easily improve the startup speed of our PC. You can choose which programs you wish to launch when your computer starts and you can stop unneeded software from starting automatically. As well, RegCure will find and delete missing programs in the startup area of the Windows registry. These missing items can cause countless problems.
• Live Scan Progress: You never have to wonder what RegCure is doing! With an easy-to-use interface, you know exactly what is going on.
• Removes Invalid DLL Entries: Have you been to “DLL hell?” If not, you are lucky. Invalid entries in the dynamic link library section of the registry can cause frustrating application failures. Your software should restore and repair the registry.
• It should be Easy to Customize: It should allow you to scan only the items you want or you can establish and manage an “ignore list”. This will exclude certain items from removal.

We hope this article has enabled you to make an informed decision about which method to choose. You can do the work yourself but why?

We highly recommend Registry Easy for all of our registry maintenance needs. It fulfills all of the above requirements and is truly easy to use. Remember a free scan can often reveal unknown and often critical problems.