Computers can become so slow to load programs that they are no longer any fun to use. Waiting for four or five minutes for windows to start is annoying, especially when it used to take just a few seconds and it is even worse when you see how long it takes to load all the programs at start up.

Some computers or laptops become so slow that they can no longer be used and there is a temptation to throw them away, but there is a way of getting some more use out of your old computer if you follow this simple method.

The problem is that all computers slow down as they are being used. There may not be a major problem with a slow computer and it might just be a case of small errors in the registry which, when combined together, cause the machine to slow down.

What happens here is that windows cannot find the data it needs to operate because the registry is corrupt and it takes a long time to search for what it needs.

The system gets more and more mixed up and windows struggles more and more to operate and it is a little bit like having to sort through an old fashioned filing cabinet to find what it needed. If is not kept tidy, nothing can be found quickly.

To sort out your windows XP registry, download a free registry scanner and use it to resolve your problems. Ask around before choosing a particular program because some assume that you have technical knowledge and others do everything for you. Choose a registry scanner and cleaner that suits your ability.

The computer registry gets full of bits of data that are no longer any use. Each time you download something it goes into the registry and although you may decide to delete it, there will still be traces of the program left in your machine.

This stuff fills your registry with junk. Then windows can not find what it needs and it starts opening files and putting them back in the wrong place. The problem grows and the registry gets more and more mixed up and the system operates more slowly. Once you have run a windows XP registry scan and cleaned your registry up you will immediately notice a big increase in operating speed and no more errors.