Task Manager

The Windows Task Manager is a handy tool that you can use to view your computer’s performance, see what programs and processes are currently running, and end tasks and processes. To open the Task Manager, simply hit Control + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager from the screen.

If you notice that your performance is sluggish, you can view a graphical display by opening the Task Manager and clicking on the Performance Tab. This display will show you how much of your memory is being used, how much of your CPU is in use, and display a graph of the recent usage history. If your performance is consistently maxing out your CPU and memory, you’ll want to do some computer maintenance to get your computer running more efficiently.

Several steps you can take on your own include emptying out your temporary files, defragging your hard drive, and clearing out the older System Restore points. But to really get your computer back up to speed, consider using a software utility to clean out your Windows registry.

The reason you should clean the Windows registry is because it is the primary repository of information that Windows accesses on a regular basis to get instructions about your hardware, software, and files. Everything about your PC is stored there. The problem is, the registry can get huge and loaded with obsolete entries. Remember that old scanner you used to have? Windows does! Windows may be loading processes related to hardware you no longer have every time it starts up. These processes, although no longer needed, take their fair share out of your computer’s resources.

In addition, invalid entries, incorrect shortcuts, spyware instructions, empty file associations, and other registry entries are telling Windows to perform certain tasks that are not needed and are slowing your PC down considerably, or even worse, causing computer errors. One look at the Task Manager and its Processes tab will show just how many processes are running at any given time. Chances are, many of those processes are obsolete.

But how do you know which processes are needed and which aren’t? That’s a tough call for the average computer user to make. Instead, let a registry cleaning utility such as RegCure from ParetoLogic Software figure it out for you. The developers of this program have provided RegCure with a huge database of definitions so that it can determine what should be included in the Windows registry and what should be cleaned out.

RegCure has a free download of the scanner tool that you can use to determine if your Windows registry is a good candidate for cleaning. If so, you’ll see the results listing all of the errors that can be repaired. By repairing the registry, you’ll see your computer errors disappear and notice an immediate boost in your computer’s performance.

RegCure is inexpensive to purchase and goes to work for you right away. In addition, this software can be used over and over to keep your computer running at optimal performance levels. Simply set it up once for automatic updates, automatic scans, and automatic repairs. Try a weekly schedule of RegCure scans and enjoy your computer’s increased speed. When you view Task Manager after running RegCure, you’ll see that your resources are being managed far more efficiently than ever before.