What are the Reasons of System Damage?
The Windows Registry serves as a crucial component which is used to store vital information about system settings and options especially for Windows operating system like Microsoft Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. The Registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation, such as profiles for each user, the application profiles installed on the computer and the types of documents that each can create, property sheet settings for folders and application icons, what hardware exists on the system, and the ports that are being used. Over time, the processes of installing and uninstalling the applications could bring obsolete entries, extra gaps and empty registry keys to the system. Due to the fact that some kinds of virus or spyware could make use of these obsolete entries, empty registry keys and embedded keys to attack the system and illegally obtained your ID numbers, user preferences, VISA codes or other important information. To fix the problem, you have to invest a spyware program to remove all of the unwanted information. Unfortunately, the application has incorrectly removed an important DLL file in your system32 and your system has been corrupted. A corrupt and unstable registry can severely affect your system’s performance and make it full of system corrupt errors. In more serious cases, these errors can make your system unbootable, leaving it useless.
How to Deal with System Damage?
Recovery Console
The Recovery Console utility serves as a command-line console which is integrated into the Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems by Microsoft to help you restore the registry to the previous state when the operating system was installed. This method is recommended only if you are an advanced user who can use basic commands to identify and locate problem drivers and files. To use the Recover Console, you must be logged on as an administrator. It provides the means for administrators to perform a limited range of tasks using a command line interface. Its primary function is to enable administrators to recover from situations where Windows does not boot as far as presenting its graphical user interface. The Recovery Console is powerful. It is recommended that you use Recovery Console only if you are an advanced user or administrator who can use basic commands to identify and locate problem drivers and files.
To start the computer and use the Recovery Console
From the Setup CD-ROM
1. Run the Setup compact disc (CD) and restart PC. If prompted, select any options required to boot from the CD.
2. When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts to run Recovery Console; choose the repair or recover option by pressing R.
3. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console.
4. Make sure you are the administrator of the PC. See prompt, type in the Administrator password.
5. At the system prompt, type in Recovery Console commands; type in help for a list of commands, or help commandname for help on a specific command.
6. Exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.
If your PC has already have the Recovery Console
1. During Startup, select Recovery Console from the startup options menu.
2. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console.
3. When prompted, type the Administrator password.
4. At the system prompt, type in Recovery Console commands; type in help for a list of commands, or help commandname for help on a specific command.
5. Exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.
System Restore
System Restore is designed to features in restoring your computer’s system files to an earlier point in time. It’s a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e mail, documents, or photos.
To manually create a restore point:
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.
2. On the Welcome page, click Create a restore point.
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, enter a descriptive name for your restore point, as shown in Figure 3, and then click Create.
Registry Cleaner Utilities
A registry cleaner with excellent quality could offers you with professional help to optimize and repair your Windows registry by running an in-depth scan to remove or repair obsolete entries and empty registry in just a few mouse-clicks. A reliable registry cleaner allows you to keep complete backup of your system registry and restore it whenever required. The toolkit of registry backup has been integrated into the software in order to avoid any mistakes when the software is repairing your system. Almost all registry cleaners come equipped with toolkits of backup and restore options that make it really simple for you to make registry backups.
