My aim was to create a honest, unbiased WiseFixer Review. This software has multiple functions, targeted at fixing errors and speeding up your computer. First and foremost, however, it’s a “registry cleaner”.
Do you even need one?
Let’s find out.
You may have heard the word “registry” before, maybe as part of a geek-speak assault by a PC tech. Possibly in association with a rather large bill. 
Ever wondered what is this mystical part of the PC, and why would you want to “clean” it? Does it get “dirty”? Do you need a software such as WiseFixer to repair the registry at all?
The registry is just a chunk of data, really. It’s not a physical part, but a chain of information stored on the PC. What makes it special is this: it contains all the vital information Windows needs for normal operation. Various settings for software, hardware and network connections are all there. Which makes it a delicate item to fiddle with. For this reason it’s hidden from your eyes. You won’t find it under “My Computer”.
What’s the problem then? That it’s only hidden from you, but not the software on your PC. Matter of fact every application you install will add it’s own bits to the registry, increasing its size and complexity. Windows writes to the registry all the time. The bigger it is, the slower your PC will become. And it only gets bigger and bigger. Never smaller. Even if you uninstall a program the registry won’t revert to it’s previous size. It can’t, because many other changes have been made since. Uninstalling creates “holes”, leaving size the same and increasing complexity. Some software will leave “dead” references. Strange error messages may start to appear. The registry does, in fact, “get dirty”.
Uh-oh. Not good. All this results in an experience you may be familiar with: in normal use, the PC gets slower and slower over time.
It’s not the hardware’s fault. Your PC manufacturer hasn’t swindled you. It’s a Windows “feature”, there by design.
Spyware, viruses, hack tools, “implants” from malicious websites also love to target the registry. One can pretty much take over the PC once in there. (Always use an up-to-date antivirus software as first line of defense.)
The registry requires maintenance for optimum PC performance. Over the longer term, the PC’s usability is at stake.
This “cleaning” can be done manually, as I used to do it in the olden days (10+ years ago). It’s not an obvious thing, and has its pitfalls. Try this:
For Windows XP and before: Click the “Start” button. Click “Run…”. Type “regedit” in the box. Press Enter.
For Windows Vista & 7: Click the round Windows logo button that replaced the “Start” button. Type “regedit” in the search box. Press Enter. Click “Yes” on the security popup.
The Windows Registry Editor will appear.
If you like what you see, and think you can get a handle on it, dig in, by all means. Google is your friend, all the technical information is out there.
If it looks Greek, and you’d rather save time, leave it to a professional. Or, the next best thing, a software made by professionals.
