What’s the Registry, Should I Clean It, and What’s the Point? [Lifehacker Explains]
Posted by jolt3500 on March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There’s nothing more mysterious on a Windows PC than the Registry, and today we’ll explain exactly what it is, how it works, and whether you should bother cleaning it. We’ll also go about debunking a few widespread registry myths along the way.
As I said, the registry has always been mysterious—if not entirely misunderstood—component of the [...]
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