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During the normal usage of computer, we install many software, configurations and other settings which are further added and saved into the registry. When you decide to uninstall the software, some settings and data do not get removed from registry. Over time, these useless data and information gets piled up in the registry, which further causes registry bloat. A bloated registry is a serious and common problem that most people are not aware of. On a fresh system, the registry starts as a clean and compact database of all the essential configuration settings.
The registry is a centralized database that stores all information related to hardware and software, user preferences, and system setup of your system. On a new system, the registry is compact and comprises only essential information required to keep your PC operational.
Windows system ensures that these entries are properly maintained in the registry and removed when no longer required.
Steps for getting rid of bloated registry
- Defrag the registry to remove any vacant spaces-empty place holders left behind by removing entries, and re-index the fragmented registry file to make it compact and more accessible to software programs.
- Schedule regular registry scans to ensure that your registry is scanned and errors are repaired even if you forget to run the tool yourself.
- Regularly scan your registry for unwanted and malicious entries and remove them to prevent registry bloating.
- Back up the registry periodically-and before any program install/uninstall and registry maintenance activity-to ensure that you can restore the registry if it fails.
- Prevent and repair many system errors, such as DLL errors, Driver errors, ActiveX errors, and many other runtime and fatal system errors.
- Repair the Registry - Malware, faulty softawre, or power failures can cause corruption of the registry. Registry cleaners are also capable of repairing the registry to restore its functionality.
- Create a Backup of the RegistryIf ever the registry gets corrupted or damaged, a backup can easily replace it and resume normal operation.
- It is also handy if you decide to remove a registry entry that is still needed by the software you use.
- Defragment the Registry - The registry also becomes fragmented as new entries are added and removed. Not only will it slow down the computer, but it will also increase in file size. Defragmenting reorganizes and compresses the registry so that it becomes defragmented and smaller in file size.
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