Windows Registry Cleaners

Before venturing on this rather dangerous feat, it is highly suggested that you read a lot of necessary information regarding the Windows Registry and the Registry Editor first so as to avoid unnecessary disappointments in the future. This matter should not be taken lightly.

To be able to view the contents of the Registry Editor and edit it afterwards, then follow the simple steps below:

1. Click on the “Start” button and select “Run”.
2. Type in the words, “regedit” to be able to open the Registry Editor.
3. After typing, click on “OK”. The Registry Editor window should now be open. As a reminder, be sure to have a backup copy of the files you need before performing anything on the Registry Editor. This way, if everything does not go smoothly as planned then at least your files are safe and sound. Another emergency measure is to keep your Windows installer ready just in case worse comes to worst. To back-up Registration files, click on “File” then “Export”. Set the “Export Range” located at the bottom part of the opened window to “All” then “Save” them as registration files (*reg).
4. Browse the Registry Editor. Look for HKEY_CURRENT_USER and click on the plus (+) sign right beside it. You should be able to see the subcategories. If you want to go back to its collapsed view, use the minus (-) sign.
5. Look for the word, “software” and expand the collection to view the software files. If you come across software which you know you have already deleted at some point but it still is recorded in the Windows Registry, then select it for deletion by using the right click of your mouse and highlighting “Delete”. If it asks for confirmation, press “Yes”.
6. Continue inspecting after deleting. If you believe a software has been installed into your system without permission, do not delete it right away. Instead, try knowing at least something about it by searching online for more information. Sometimes, a software’s name is actually not what it seems to be, so it is better do the research first before doing the dumping. If you are a hundred percent sure that it’s unwanted software, though, then you can immediately delete it anyway.
7. After making the necessary check-up and inspection, then close the Registry Editor window and check out the performance of your newly-cleaned-up system.