Fix File Extension Software Problems

When you come up against file extension software Windows doesn’t know what to do with, it can flat out ruin your day. And as software gets more and more complex, this can happen more often than you think. And it can get hairy. File extension software today is associated with very specific programs: Word processors, spreadsheets, all sorts of media, and vast and various combinations of those and others.

This is where Paretologic comes in, and makes searching for the right program for specific file extension software easy. Sure, we can, most of us, figure out that a .doc or .docx file is for Word, while a .jpg is a picture and .wmv is a video. If you’re stuck, though (and particularly if Windows is stuck), it can be real handy to have a nice reference.

If you’ve spent the years I have messing around with computers, you remember when there were only a few file extensions. These days, though, file extensions almost seem archaic, a remnant of the distant past. The Windows operating system has automated so many tasks we used to have to stop to think about. Click and you’re on your way, without really having to think about what the software is doing in the background.

File extensions are necessary but often invisible to the casual user. We get used to not thinking about them. When we have to, though, Paretologic has made it easy.

A Registry Cleaner Clears Out The Mess

Sometimes the use of a registry cleaner is considered controversial, depending upon to whom you’re talking. There’s a valid case to be made here, too: If you’re a simple computer user, a little email, a little Web browsing, a little music listening, maybe a registry cleaner is not high on your list of priorities.

So here’s the case for a registry cleaner, clean and simple. Every time – EVERY TIME – you install a new program, uninstall an old one, get an update to an existing one or actually do just about anything that involves an application on your hard drive, something happens in your registry. Think of it as a database, maybe, holding the vital statistics of your personal computer. Without a registry, stuff stops working.

And with a registry that doesn’t get a thorough cleaning from time to time, sweeping out the unnecessary and the clutter, picking up after the party, you might start to notice things. Slow things. Odd things.

Trust me on this, too: When your computer starts acting odd, that usually means something isn’t working right. And more often than you might think, that’s just a messy registry.

DLL Search Worth The Effort

Doing a DLL search is usually the last thing you want to do. First, it means you can’t find a DLL. Second, it means you actually might have to figure out what a DLL is.

A DLL search is necessary when these small files (DLL stands for Dynamic Linked – or Loaded – Library; aren’t you sorry you asked?) go missing, either stored in a location the program can’t find or missing altogether. Running up against a missing DLL and having to do a DLL search can be one of the most frustrating problems a computer user faces.

Most computer users never hear about DLLs unless there’s a problem. They are crucial files, though, and are used in nearly every function your computer performs. Some are used by multiple applications; and some are specific to one particular program.

And then there are the bad DLLs, malware programs. These can actually remote good DLLs and replace them with files that are dangerous or annoying, so a missing DLL is always something to be concerned about.

A Clean Registry Means A Clean PC

A clean registry is like a clean bathroom: It’s not particularly noticeable until it’s not so clean, and then? Then you’ve got problems.

A clean registry means the little odds and ends of software, some unnecessary and some left over after an upgrade or deletion, are erased. While you won’t know they’re there – and most of us wouldn’t know where to look – a registry cluttered with this debris will eventually start affecting all aspects of your computer’s performance.

It’s important to note that when you suspect you don’t have a clean registry, caution is the watchword. Your computer’s registry is where crucial information about all your software resides. It’s never wise to attempt to manually delete registry entries, and it’s always a good idea to use professional registry cleaning software, such as RegCure. Mistakes made in the registry can haunt you, and cause entire programs to stop working.

Again, think of your registry as a bathroom, or bedroom or garage. When it’s all nice and spiffy, you hardly notice it. And with a registry, that’s the way we want it.