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Common advice is that you do not need to run a registry cleaner with the newer Microsoft operating programs such as XP and Vista.  Because these operating systems are based on Windows NT instead of the registry, invalid or corrupt registry keys should not adversely affect your PC’s performance.

From a practical perspective, you could still experience PC problems because of corrupt or bad registry keys. Even though your operating system relies on Windows NT, removing malware, spyware or adware could leave bad keys in the registry that affect your computer’s performance.

If your software takes forever to load or does not run right, it is worth your time to check out the registry.

Microsoft’s operating systems come with a function called ‘regedit’ that you can access from the ’start/run’ command.  The contents of your registry folder will be displayed when you run regedit.  Without having to rely on third party software, the regedit program will enable you to identify any bad keys in your registry and remove them directly.

The average PC user does not understand what the registry keys mean.  Fortunately, there are registry cleaner programs available for free or for a small fee that will identify any bad keys.  Most of these programs will give you a choice. The first option is to let the registry cleaner software automatically delete any bad keys. The second option allows you to select the invalid keys that should be deleted.

Be cautious about downloading free registry cleaners or antivirus programs.  Some of these programs include malicious code that can create trouble for you down the road.  If you have to use freeware, then use a service like cNet that will verify that your download is free of trojans and malware.

If your software programs are not running efficiently, visit the NotGuru blog’s computer tips section, where you will find a step-by-step tutorial on how to clean your registry.  The tutorial includes written instructions and screen shots that can be printed out for future reference.  It also recommends trusted registry cleaner software.

Machine got infested with Adware? Isn’t it a real pain in the a**? Annoying popups and unwanted evens happening in your machine. That is just how adware and spyware actually work. And chances of you getting adware in your PC are pretty high if you have been using the internet for quite a while. But if you are reading this article, I’m sure that your PC is suffering from Adware or Spyware. Spyware is simply the worst case scenario of Adware where your personal information is also leaked out. It’s worse than a virus!

Adware simply installs itself into your PC and starts throwing up unwanted ads, popups and banners. If your computer is running weird, then it’s not the Adware. It’s worse. They are called spyware and malicious scripts. Your PC will go nuts with these things.

It usually gets into your machine when you install a free program like a shareware. Shareware programs are usually where you find these kinds of Adware. The owners of shareware give away software free for a reason… They get to you in your desktop without paying for advertising. It’s a clever marketing trick, but it’s not clever anymore. It’s just a pain. Of course if you had a real time security like Adware Alert , it usually detects these stuff and removes them.

Even softwares like Zango, AOL messenger, Gator, Weatherbug carry potential adware and spyware that proves that law cannot stop adware but softwares can!