Out of all the errors which commonly appear on the screen of your Personal Computer, the most dangerous can be a registry error. Registry is a file which stores all the hardware, software details and system settings of your computer. If it finds any damaged file, it shows a registry error. In fact, any error caused in your windows is due to some or the other registry errors. 

Registry errors can be a result of either faulty un-installation of a program or a virus or spyware infection. This registry error causes your Personal Computers to take much time for your windows or any other applications to start up. 

So, it becomes very important for you to fix the registry error and repair your windows. Here are three simple steps to do it. 

1. Backup: 

Backing up your registry files will help you avoid losing important data and files. This is a very important step when you are repairing or modifying registry files. By having a backup, you can always go back to your previous settings, if things get worse while repairing files. 

If you have a good registry repair program, it will automatically create a back up. If not, you can do it manually by creating a new system restore point in your windows. 

2. Scan Registry: 

After you have created a back up, start scanning your Personal Computer for corrupted files in your registry. There are two ways to do it. First, you can do it manually by clicking on start tab, run and type in regedit and start scanning. However, this step should be tried only by experienced people who knows registry edit. Do not try doing it manually if you are opening the registry edit for the first time. 

Second method is quite simple and time saving. Download a free windows registry scanner which will do most of the scanning part and show you the results with information of corrupted files. This step will help you to know whether there is any problem with your registry or not. 

3. Repair: 

Most of the registry scanner comes with a repair system. It will ask you whether you want to repair the corrupted files or ignore it. Click on repair and it will automatically fix the errors for your windows. Simple?

Many people fix these errors by just going into registry and delete the faulty files. However, this method is not recommended for beginners as deleting any registry file can cause your system to crash. Remember, there are hundreds of important registry files and each plays a vital role in your system. So, go for the simple method which is mentioned above and chuck the tension. 

By repairing your registry files every 3-4 months, your Personal computer will speed up its performance. Its overall performance and functionality will be improved and it will stay with you for a longer time. This procedure very simple as involves just a few clicks and your minimum time. Do it for the sake of your computer.