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Your Windows registry files contain information related to your computer's hardware and software, including the operating system your computer is running, your user preferences and profiles, the application software you have installed and other features.

While there are many tutorials available on the web that teach you how to repair your registry manually, this is not recommended because if you accidentally damage any files, your operating system can be permanently disabled. That's a bad thing.

If attempting to repair your registry yourself sounds daunting, you could simply opt to have someone else do it. Go to Google or your local Yellow Pages and you'll find plenty of computer service experts who can handle repairing your registry. Just be sure to check with several places and try to get the best price for your service, as having your registry repaired can be expensive if you're on a tight budget. If the cost is an issue, you might be able to find an independent computer expert in your neighborhood and make an arrangement to barter a service of your own in return in exchange for him (or her) fixing your computer. Obvioulsly just make sure they know what they're doing.

Fortunately, there are lots of software tools that allow you to scan your registry for free and will diagnose any errors quickly and automatically. Not only does this prevent you from damaging your computer's registry, but it also saves you time, since editing your computer's registry can be time-consuming if you don't know what you're doing - who needs the hassle?

Below are several software solutions that allow you to scan your Windows registry for free.

Regcure

RegSweep

Error Nuker

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