| Most people recognize it as "the blue screen of death." | | | | registry-cleaning program on a regular basis. This will in |
| The computer crash screen can be a very frustrating | | | | most cases prevent computer slow downs and |
| experience. The sudden appearance of this screen is | | | | crashes. |
| a terrifying, especially if you were about to finish | | | | Your computer is able to perform several different |
| something important and you forgot to save it. | | | | types of tasks. It's not uncommon for it to get bogged |
| All of your hard work is lost because your computer | | | | down and tired. Crashing means serious problems are |
| decided to give up and crash. Most people never | | | | developing with your registry. This is something that |
| expect their computer to crash, but they should | | | | can't be taken lightly. In fact, there could come a point |
| understand everyone is prone to having computer | | | | when the registry gets so corrupted, only a complete |
| failures. | | | | hard drive reformat will help. |
| The Early Signs | | | | There is hope |
| Prior to crashing, your computer will probably start to | | | | On the other hand, I've seen it happen many times |
| act differently. This can include things like going very | | | | when somebody was advised it was time to reformat |
| slow and even freezing. This should be the first sign | | | | the hard drive and then re-install the operating system |
| your computer is about to crash, or that there are | | | | when this was not necessary. What really needed to |
| problems with it. Your computer needs a little bit of | | | | be done was to have a technician scan for viruses |
| fixing or tweaking so it can get back to proper working | | | | and spyware from another computer. |
| condition. | | | | Then when the computer got back up on its feet |
| The first cause of a computer crash could be | | | | again, a registry cleaner finished the job of restoring |
| associated with recently installed hardware or | | | | the computer to excellent health. Of course, if the |
| programs. Check to make sure any new additions to | | | | registry had been cleaned regularly in the first place, |
| your computer have been installed properly. | | | | the computer may never have gotten to this critical |
| Sometimes, your programs just need to be updated, | | | | stage of near death. |
| especially if you are running a brand new operating | | | | There was an old T.V. commercial where an |
| system. Some older versions of hardware and | | | | automobile mechanic proclaimed, "You can pay me |
| software might not be compatible with your system at | | | | now or pay me later." He was referring to the fact |
| all, so do your research before you install anything. | | | | you could pay a little more for a better oil filter now, or |
| The Registry | | | | pay for a new engine later. |
| The registry can become corrupt and cause a lot of | | | | This axiom holds true for today's operating systems. |
| problems for your computer. The registry is what your | | | | You can spend a little time and incur a small expense |
| Windows operating system is made of. If it gets too | | | | now to keep your registry clean and organized, or you |
| bloated and its files become unorganized, a crash is | | | | may lose all your files to a reformat later. If you ask |
| likely to occur. The registry files can be repaired, and | | | | me, it is an easy choice! |
| better yet, kept in top condition by running a | | | | |