Windows 98 Registry Cleaner - Why You Need One

The Windows 98 operating system has been around for quite awhile now, if you are still using it your system is probably getting a little bit older. Now don't get me wrong, Windows 98 was a great operating system, as long as you maintain it properly.

If you have had no major problems up to this point you're doing good. However, you may have noticed your system has been getting a little slower, or you're getting more frequent errors. Signs of a corrupt or bad registry are slow startups, blue screen errors, slow shutdowns, freezes, crashes, slow program load times, and another general errors.

Perhaps you have never had a registry problem or perform maintenance on it before. So far you've been lucky if that is the case. Registry maintenance should be performed on a weekly basis. If you have not scanned your system in a long time you'll be amazed at the amount of errors you will find. Each time you install or uninstall software, you create a registry key. Uninstall software usually does not remove the key when you remove software. This creates orphaned registry entries and over time your system becomes bloated and slow.

To repair and clean your system, you will need third-party software designed to do this. There are a few free versions that you can use, but they're not recommended. They don't deep scan your registry and therefore don't do a complete job. They are possibly designed that way so you'll buy their pro version or upgrade. You're much better investing in a professional version right from the start. Plus you will receive lifetime updates and professional tech support if you ever need them.

Not all Registry repair cleaners are created equal, so you want to do your homework before you make your purchase. One feature, you will want to look for is the option to perform scheduled scans. This way you can set it up and forget it. Plus the option to remove programs from your start up is nice. Removing unneeded programs from your start up will speed up your boot time immensely.

Most programs will let you create a restore point or backup before you change anything. This is always a good idea, just in case your system loses power or crashes before the scan is complete. Some computers will have such a corrupt Registry they will just shut off and reboot for no reason. Windows 98 is especially prone to this problem.

Properly maintaining your Windows registry is like giving your PC a good tuneup. You will be amazed at how much faster it boots and loads programs. In most cases, unless you have a hardware problem, it will also clear up any of your errors. You just may put off purchasing that new computer or upgrading your operating system a little longer.