If you have a slow computer that uses the windows XP operating system then it could be because the registry has lost it's integrity in some way. By cleaning the registry you can potentially get much of the performance or speed that your computer once had back.

Poor performance is often related to the age of a computer. It will inevitably become slower as it gets filled up with more data and programs. Not only will the performance be slowed because it has to process through more data before it can find what it needs or want to run, but it may be sent to redundant links depending on the state of the registry.

The registry is a database file that is used by most windows operating systems, including XP and Vista. It is a central location that stores information on the locations of programs, files and various settings that might be set by the computer user. The processor will utilize the information on the registry whenever a task is initiated by the user. Amongst other things, it will look for the location of the program. If the registry is bloated with details or has information that is redundant, the system will not find the program or take a long time to find it.

So by cleaning the registry every couple of months you could improve slow computer windows XP systems. You can do this manually by entering the regedit command in the run box or you could use a software program.

Many people dispute the effectiveness of cleaning the registry and some even think it could make matters worse. However if you think it is worth a try to improve the speed of your computer then it is better to use a piece of software than doing it manually.

Software is the easier option and can make a job that takes hours last only a few minutes. It will return any registry errors and let you make the call on whether it should fix them. Once it has run the fix, you could see your computer restored to it's own self again, running programs quicker or starting up faster.

Stop getting frustrated waiting for your computer to do something again. Run a registry cleaner and see how it can improve the performance to speeds from the dim distant past when your computer was bright eyed and bushy tailed.