Perhaps the principle problem the majority of computer uses experience is the dreaded slow down in the speed and performance of their PC as time goes by.
This will, generally, vary from user to user, depending on several factors, including how you use the system and the types of applications and programs you download and install and the general care you take over doing so, as well as uninstalling, etc.
Many users, when their systems start to slow down and otherwise become problematic, immediately blame memory space or decreasing space on the hard drive.
This is often, however, something of a red herring, as the vast majority of problems are caused by an overfilled registry.
Users should be aware that the registry is the most vital part of the Windows operating system, and it is a huge database that stores all of your system information, the static as well as the dynamic.
The registry itself and the information in it is structured as keys, all of which relate to an individual program or setting in the system.
They individual keys store information which is used to launch and run the many system programs.
System problems can be caused by many factors.
Continued Internet browsing, constant downloading and launching of programs, as well as changing your computer's settings can all disrupt the information in your registry.
Over time, your registry will expand with invalid, and obsolete entries, causing the decline in system performance that we all find so frustrating.
Among the frustrating symptoms of these registry problems are a slower start up speed, frequent system stalls and crashes, more and more application errors, slower operating and Internet browsing speeds and the blue 'screen of death', which finally denote the demise of your system and that it now requires either replacing -or a major overhaul.
Once you start to experience these problems more and more, it is a sign that your registry is becoming more and more clogged and troublesome.
At this point, you may well be tempted to go into your registry manually, and try to clear things up in order to revamp your system's performance.
This is, however, not generally advised unless you are a tech expert and really know what you are doing, as you may delete entries unnecessarily that are vital to running your system.
It is possible thereby to do far more harm than good.
Instead, it may be a good idea to do some research and look at top registry tools and scanners online to see which one users recommend.
There is plenty of choice and information, so do your research carefully, and keep your registry clean and your performance high.