| Slow computers are no fun. Not only are they | | | | database is so important that your system actually |
| incredibly frustrating, but they actually prevent you | | | | edits it every single time you use your system. Every |
| from using them for the purposes you bought them for | | | | day, it adds and updates 100's of files to this database. |
| - to do work and entertain you. This problem can | | | | This is good, but the problems occur when these files |
| make anyone hate to use their PC, but the fact is that | | | | actually become corrupt or damaged. This is a |
| millions of machines suffer from it every day. And | | | | common problem that affects all PCs, and is the main |
| although it might not seem like it, it is actually easy to | | | | reason why your computer slows down. Because |
| fix. | | | | these files are needed by your computer, if they are |
| There's a big MYTH floating around, that you need to | | | | damaged or lost, Windows has to take time to try and |
| use upgrades to get your PC working fast again. | | | | find them. This slows your system down, and with |
| Although this is true, it's not the best way to speed up | | | | 1,000's of damaged files, your PC can end up being |
| your PC. Not only do upgrades cost $100's, but they | | | | dramatically slower. |
| can also make your computer break - as it can reject | | | | To fix this, you just need to be able to go through the |
| any new hardware (bits and pieces) you put in. | | | | registry database and clean out all the bad files. This is |
| In fact, there's a much easier (and cheaper) way to | | | | easier said than done, as it has over 10,000 files in |
| speed up your PC. It's all to do with your system's | | | | there. No human can do it on their own (not even Bill |
| 'regitsry'. This is the core database inside your | | | | Gates), so we need to rely on a piece of software to |
| Windows PC and is where the likes of your | | | | do it for us. This software is known as a 'registry |
| computer's settings and options are stored. This | | | | cleaner' and it can dramatically speed up your PC. |