Windows Registry is designed to be a central repository which is used to store options and settings for the Windows operating system to enhance each application running smoothly. It keeps the information of hardware, operating system software, most non-operating system software, and per-user settings for the system. Additionally, it serves as a prime target to provide an eye for the process of the operation of CPU to show the runtime information such as performance counters and currently active hardware. Due to the vast amount of vital information stored in Windows registry, the registry needs to be an excellent primary storage location for potential evidential data. For instance, windows registry contains information on user accounts, typed URLs, network shared, and Run command history. Here are three of the most important retry problems we need to pay more attention:
1. Invalid Registry Keys and Obsolete Entries
The Process of installing and uninstalling the applications are a main source to considerably increase the invalid registry keys in your system. Normally, the application can remove its own entries and invalid registry keys automatically. Sometimes it does not. Day after day, the invalid registry key and obsolete entries have become a dramatically heavy burden to your system and begun to bring havoc to your system. Furthermore, the process of reinstalling and upgrading applications results in the certain keys to be installed into the system again. This will cause the burden of registry have been increased without no sense.
2. Malicious Entries
The pop-ups appear on the screen have bring a great amount of malicious entries into your system without any permission when you are surfing on the internet. Such as virus, Trojans, spyware, and adware, are several common kinds. These malicious entries hinder your work by generating numerous system errors, damaging the registry to a non-repairable state, and rendering your system useless. One inappropriate value, mistyped registry key or other small mistake in the registry may damage installed software and even corrupt the entire system!
3. Inappropriate System Shutdown
Immediate system shutdown, system crashes, hard boot failures can do great harm to your Windows registry which can leave corrupt entries within the registry and in more severe cases may also cause damage to registry files.
