Tech Tip: Keeping Your Computer Running Smooth
Today’s tech tip is about the dreaded issue today’s writers fear most–computer problems. What makes them more maddening is if your computer is acting odd. There’s not a clear set of symptoms. And you swear you did nothing different, that all was well yesterday.
Chances are strong that is precisely true. How could you have guessed that you would need to repair the registry? Registry issues always strike fear. Knowledge base articles that discuss how to clean the registry usually are accompanied by strong warnings. These are probably rightly so, but who has time or the money to have a computer pro come out to fix your Windows registry?
Users are advised to seek out reputable software before attempting registry repairs yourself. It is true. Mistakes could lead to a very bad day. Before beginning, always back up important files. I’ve also found it helpful to keep a list of installed programs with license keys. That way, if the unfortunate re-imaging or re-formatting is the only course of action, at least you have a starting point.
Finally, don’t berate yourself for issues. Things happen. A file gets corrupt. A program doesn’t shut down properly. Fix what is wrong and get back to writing.
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