Registry is a big cyberspace within a local computer where all the bit and pieces of an application/operating system are lined with the root known as ‘Kernel’ to generate compatibility.This registry can get infected by malicious software or spyware programs.

There is a very useful tool called Registry Mechanic which checks the registry for unwanted entries and cleans them or repairs the problems with a few simple clicks. Once you have downloaded the software, it can be installed in very simple steps.

At this step the software is basically checking the registry for any shared or violated operating system or other application links as it scans through · various trusted files extensions, · Software location with missing or incorrect links, · Registry health and integrity, · Windows Fonts which can also be an area of target, · Help and resource files can be missing or corrupt in the registry, · Shared DLLs, · Startup programs, entries of those application which were un-installed from Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, · Virtual device entries, · Temp files /shortcuts, files extensions followed by · Deep registry scan going through every registry entry.

The only purpose of Registry Mechanic is to analyze the registry using a scripted algorithm for broken links and other broken or missing references of any other 3rd party application etc. Registry Mechanic also gives a cool option of backing up registry before deleting unwanted entries just incase something goes wrong. You can then trigger the restore of the older registry version, getting the things back to normal. Also a ‘Compact Registry’ and ‘Repair’ option allows the Registry Mechanic to create a System Restore point, again for the same reason ‘if something goes wrong’.