Re: Correcting Errors in Registry

Roy wrote:
Hello Folks,
Just recently I heard from somebody that slow response of the PC is
partly due to errors in the registry, I want toknow if there is a way
to identify /correct such errors in a safe manner, DIY,,or is there
such tutorial for such?
My PC OS is WinXP Sp2...
TIA


The person who told you that doesn't know what s/he is talking about. There can be many reasons for a slow computer - virus/malware infection, too many legitimate but unnecessary programs running in the background, failing hardware, etc. etc.

To troubleshoot your problem:

1. First make sure the computer is clean - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

2. If the computer is clean, trim your startup -

http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm - What loads at Startup?
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html

3. Do maintenance - Slow or Sluggish Computer:

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm - Take Out the Trash

4. If the software looks good, test the hardware, particularly checking to see if the hard drive is in PIO mode:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot
http://winhlp.com/?q=node/10 (MVP Hans-Georg Michna on PIO/DMA mode)

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local version of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Have all your data backed up before taking the machine into a shop.


Malke
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