If you have found the reason for the poor performance of your computer to be caused by corrupt files in your Windows registry, then the obvious step would be to find a way to correct the flaw as quickly and as effectively as possible.

If surf for a registry repair software, you will be surprised at how many choices you will have. You will even be amazed at the promises they carry which are all very convincing. There are even amazing offers for free registry cleaners which to almost everyone would be extremely enticing.

However, before you decide on that free registry cleaner, think, when was the last time you got anything absolutely free? What was the quality like? Did you treasure it as valuable for even a year? Most free stuff are free because of two main reasons: it either has a string attached to it, or it is just a teaser of something you will have to pay for in the end.

Just like most things, there are degrees of excellence, and the same applies for registry cleaners. There are some cleaners that will do a half hearted job by isolating some of the corrupt files which means that the problem will likely come back. A number of the free software can even delete important files, and this could be a headache to restore.

A decent registry cleaner must delete all the harmful files as well as quarantine the files that are corrupt. If this is what happens, then you still have corrupt files in your computer registry, which is not really a reassuring thought, to say the least.

The best option you have is to take advantage of the free diagnostic tests to get a good idea of what exactly is wrong with your registry. With this valuable information in hand, you can then target the software that will do the best job of cleaning and repairing your registry.

If you like, you can opt for the free trial before purchasing the full version. Most good registry cleaners come with a money back guarantee which should reassure you of the quality of the software, plus the limited risks involved, expense-wise.