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Why we need the registry cleaner software
A registry is the central database for all the components including all hardware and software that are installed in your computer. The registry stores corresponding values of all system peripherals and installed software. If any value or key gets changed in the registry it directly reflects in the corresponding programs behavior and functionality. Thus a small incorrect change can change the whole patter of your computer.
Now it is interesting to know that how does the registry get affected? There are various ways by which a registry may be corrupted or gets affected. The most importantly when you uninstall a program from your computer some of the leftovers remain in the registry and eventually as time elapses the database for these leftovers grow rapidly which creates issues in the registry such as a slow computer problem. A registry may also corrupt by a virus or any other malicious program.
A corrupt registry can affect the whole systems performance and stability and eventually you may face many issues such as a slow computer, blue screen, slow startup, computer freezing, unexpectedly shut down and lots more. Thus to repair and clean the registry is highly important and essential task. However this needs to be noted that repairing a registry system is very tedious and challenging task as well. If you make an incorrect change in the registry it can create many new issues instead of correcting the affected one.
Due to very susceptible nature of the registry it requires a great expertise and sophistication to clean the corrupt registry system. And this is why we need registry cleaner software. A registry cleaner program is designed specifically to check and fix all the abnormalities in the registry. It can clean all the unwanted entries from your registry and resulting in a better healthy and speedy computer can be obtained.
But read this Para very carefully and then decide to use any registry cleaner software. If you are planning to buy or use a registry cleaner program you must choose the most appropriate and problem free software, otherwise instead of cleaning the registry database it can remove any valid key which will create many other issues. So beware of it!
Some of the important aspect of choosing a good PC Cleaner or a registry cleaner can be as follows:
A good software must be result oriented i.e. it should clean the system and speed up the system.
The software must not affect the other functionalities and programs in your computer.
The software should have a reliable backup system.
A good PC Cleaner or registry cleaner program should be easy to install/uninstall and user friendly interface.
In nut shell a good program should be result oriented without affecting any valid functionality and component of your system.
The best way to find a great and suitable registry cleaner program is to use its free trial before buying one. All the major registry vendors provide 30 days free trial nowadays which is a great idea indeed if you are planning to buy it.
Is My PC Vulnerable on the Internet? (Page 1 of 2)
Think about this: Is a simple antivirus application enough to protect your PC against all threats?
No longer are viruses the only threat on the internet. In recent years other threats have evolved which include spyware, adware, hacking, identity theft, information theft, pop-ups and the loss of information.
Lets begin with the basics. We all need to protect our PC in the same way we protect our home, car and bank account. We wouldnt give a stranger the keys to our car, home or bank account now would we. If you dont protect your PC it is like giving the keys to a stranger and letting him/her have full access to your PC. Once the stranger has the keys they can snoop around and take whatever they want. I know, your thinking how can they do this, my computer is in my house and my doors are locked. Well, today you can be anywhere in the world and access someones computer via the internet. Since the introduction of cable modems and DSL everyones PC is online all the time and accessible.
Why do I need to protect my PC, I dont keep any important information on it? Ask yourself a couple of questions.
1. Do I bank online? 2. Do I shop online? 3. Do I create documents, spreadsheets? 4. Do I let other people use my PC? 5. Do I download music, files onto my PC?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then your PC is vulnerable. If you bank online then you are sending personal confidential information to your bank via the Internet. For Example: Lets say you are infected with spyware and you are typing in your account number plus password. A spyware installation can record key strokes and then send them off to a site on the internet. Now the person who setup the site has your account number and password to your bank. Here is one more example, if you answered yes to I let other people use my pc, here is what happens. The other person decides that they like this new cool piece of software. They download and double click on the exe, msi or whatever installs the software. The adware, spyware or virus installs. Now the infection is installed and now it can start stealing confidential information or cause havoc on your PC. You get onto the PC as always, since you dont know this has happened and start doing what you always do, type documents, go to chat rooms, do your banking online, reconcile your banking with quicken and all this time your confidential information is stolen and you are completely unaware that this occurred.
The million dollar question, what do I do? Well, you can follow this approach. 1. Install a Spyware application and install and configure correctly. If you already have spyware application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 2. Install an Adware application and install and configure properly. If you already have adware application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 3. Install an AntiVirus application and install and configure properly. If you already have antivirus application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 4. Install backup software, why because if something does get through your defenses or delete something by accident you always have a way of retrieving the information. You should try to backup your system at least every other day. 5. Install Encryption software. This software will encrypt files like word docs, spreadsheets, banking file on quicken. This way if someone does steal your information they will not be able to read it. 6. Install a Firewall. The Firewall can either be software or hardware based. I would install both especially if you bring your laptop with you and connect to the internet at different locations. The Firewall will block hackers trying to scan your system while you are on the Internet.
Is My PC Vulnerable on the Internet? (Page 1 of 2)
Think about this: Is a simple antivirus application enough to protect your PC against all threats?
No longer are viruses the only threat on the internet. In recent years other threats have evolved which include spyware, adware, hacking, identity theft, information theft, pop-ups and the loss of information.
Lets begin with the basics. We all need to protect our PC in the same way we protect our home, car and bank account. We wouldnt give a stranger the keys to our car, home or bank account now would we. If you dont protect your PC it is like giving the keys to a stranger and letting him/her have full access to your PC. Once the stranger has the keys they can snoop around and take whatever they want. I know, your thinking how can they do this, my computer is in my house and my doors are locked. Well, today you can be anywhere in the world and access someones computer via the internet. Since the introduction of cable modems and DSL everyones PC is online all the time and accessible.
Why do I need to protect my PC, I dont keep any important information on it? Ask yourself a couple of questions.
1. Do I bank online? 2. Do I shop online? 3. Do I create documents, spreadsheets? 4. Do I let other people use my PC? 5. Do I download music, files onto my PC?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then your PC is vulnerable. If you bank online then you are sending personal confidential information to your bank via the Internet. For Example: Lets say you are infected with spyware and you are typing in your account number plus password. A spyware installation can record key strokes and then send them off to a site on the internet. Now the person who setup the site has your account number and password to your bank. Here is one more example, if you answered yes to I let other people use my pc, here is what happens. The other person decides that they like this new cool piece of software. They download and double click on the exe, msi or whatever installs the software. The adware, spyware or virus installs. Now the infection is installed and now it can start stealing confidential information or cause havoc on your PC. You get onto the PC as always, since you dont know this has happened and start doing what you always do, type documents, go to chat rooms, do your banking online, reconcile your banking with quicken and all this time your confidential information is stolen and you are completely unaware that this occurred.
The million dollar question, what do I do? Well, you can follow this approach. 1. Install a Spyware application and install and configure correctly. If you already have spyware application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 2. Install an Adware application and install and configure properly. If you already have adware application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 3. Install an AntiVirus application and install and configure properly. If you already have antivirus application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 4. Install backup software, why because if something does get through your defenses or delete something by accident you always have a way of retrieving the information. You should try to backup your system at least every other day. 5. Install Encryption software. This software will encrypt files like word docs, spreadsheets, banking file on quicken. This way if someone does steal your information they will not be able to read it. 6. Install a Firewall. The Firewall can either be software or hardware based. I would install both especially if you bring your laptop with you and connect to the internet at different locations. The Firewall will block hackers trying to scan your system while you are on the Internet.