#fix registry error

System Program Settings are used for storing registry keys and values of pre-installed system programs. Sometimes 3rd-party programs will change the settings of system programs. That’s why we see system program errors.

The last one, Other Program Settings. 3rd-party’s registry keys and values are saved in other program settings. If there were program errors in 3rd-party programs, you can clean and repair registry in other program settings to solve the registry issues.

These are the full introduction to Windows registry hives. If you are facing registry problems in using Windows, you can use AthTek Registry Cleaner to clean, repair and optimize registry safely and effortlessly. After reading this article, you would be able to get 20% price off for AthTek Registry Cleaner.

General Introduction to Windows Registry Hives Part.1

General Introduction to Windows Registry Hives Part.2

Invalid Shortcuts is used for linking files or programs to shortcuts. Even when you deleted the software from the computer, these invalid shortcuts might be left in your system.

The ever used files will be saved in Most Recently Used Files. If you don’t need to reuse them in the list, you can delete them in registry.

Shared DLL’s Sections are used for storing registry keys and values of DLL files on your computer. Sometimes the registry keys and values are still there, but the applications have been already deleted. We call these registry entries as “useless registry entries”.

Uninstall Entries are used for storing uninstalled applications’ info. Uninstall entries could be removed if you don’t want to check the uninstallation log for troubleshooting.

General Introduction to Windows Registry Hives Part.1

File Extensions Hive saves registry keys and values of the reference between applications. For example, you can open a link in MS Word. Functions such as this are saved in File Extensions Hive. Sometimes the file extensions are invalid. This problem can be solved by registry repair.

Font Entries are used for font reference on Windows. It won’t have registry errors unless you have installed too many 3rd-party fonts to your computer.

Help Section is used for storing registry keys and values of Windows help file.

File Associations are used for storing registry keys and values of applications reference. Invalid File Associations are definitely registry errors which should be removed.