by Eileen Hughes

Created on: May 06, 2008   Last Updated: February 15, 2012

How often have you put up with a sluggish computer that takes ages to start, that you have to go and put the kettle on and come back hoping it has finally finished loading. It is so frustrating.

A computer cluttered with invalid files and data will affect the time it takes, and the general performance of your computer. It causes the computer to run badly, with error messages and slow installation of Internet connections and those pathetic slow downloads.

There is nothing worse than sitting there waiting ages for browser pages to open. That is when you need to use a Registry cleaner.

REGISTRY CLEANERS CAN AUTOMATICALLY REPAIR THESE FAULTS:

1. When a program crashes
2. Constant Blue Screens
3. Slow start and shut downs or slow to open Internet pages
4. Windows and driver errors
5. Invalid or corrupted registry entries
6. Missing Files and Folders
7. Obsolete Software Key
8. Missing shortcuts
9. Invalid ActiveX

FREE REGISTRY CLEANERS

1. Registry Fix This is a five star program. I have found this to be easy to use and does a thorough job leaving my computer running faster after using it. This will remove errors and damaged files from your registry.
http://www.registryfix.com/?hop=comparets

2. Reg Cure is a four star program. They offer to give your computer a free scan to pick up any errors and repair them.
http://www.registrycleanerreview.org/

3. Eusing free registry cleaner- This program claims to scan your Windows registry looking for any errors from invalid or obsolete files that could cause problems on your computer. It also makes a backup of the repaired entries, in case you want to return them to your computer.
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry _cleaner.htm

4. Abexo Free Registry Cleaner 1.1 - This has a 3 .5 star Rating. This is a shareware version. It states that is a one-click registry backup, which cleans and def-rags your computer. This will make your computer run faster by cleaning the windows registry for you.
http://www.download.com/Abexo-Free-Registry-Cleaner/ 3000-2094_4-10434886.html

5. Registry Smart - This program also offers you a free scan to search for errors on your computer. This works on XP Windows and Vista.
http://registrysmart.com/?hop=chevygoh

Note of Warning

According to several web site tests, they state that some of the registry cleaners do not do everything that they claim. Therefore, do your homework and be guided by friends and other reliable computer uses as to which program works best for the majority.

Before using any program do a Google search of the web sites and decide for yourself which is the best, that way you cannot go wrong.

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