Just like all any other computer operating system, Windows Vista registry also needs to be cleaned up. As time goes by, files and data on the computer clogs up resulting to computer’s disintegration. This is manifested through slow launching of applications or programs, slow startups, driver conflicts and other error. Since the Vista’s registry contains the configuration for software and hardware devices, it is likely to become full of outdated entries. To resolve this, it is necessary to clean up Vista’s registry.

The following are vista tweaks on how to clean it up.

Vista registry tweaks: cleaning manually

Ø  For this vista registry tweaks, hit first the Start button.

Ø  Next, type in “Regedit” in the search box and then press enter.

Ø  After that, press on “Ctrl” “F” on the keyboard.

Ø  In the search box, type in the software application which is no longer used.

Ø  Then press “Enter”

Ø  Right click on the entry and then choose “Delete”

Ø  Press down “F3” in order to search for more keys with the same name. Typically, there would be several for each application needed to delete

Ø  Finally, repeat the procedure for each specific software application no longer needed.

Vista registry tweaks: Using CCleaner

Ø  In this vista registry tweaks, download and install CCleaner then open the program

Ø  Hit the “Registry” icon

Ø  Hit the “Scan for Issues” button located at the bottom and wait for the scan to finish

Ø  After completing the scan, hit “Fix selected issues” then backup the registry

Ø  Finally, hit the “Fix all selected issues” when done with the backup and then hit “OK” to clean the registry

By executing the mentioned vista registry tweaks, left over entries by uninstalled programs will eventually be cleaned up and the computer will surely turn back to its original working speed.