Everyone is dishing out favorable reviews about Windows 7, the latest operating system released by Microsoft.  This is not surprising when its predecessor Windows Vista has failed to live up to the expectations of the computing world most especially the tech geeks.

But no matter how better or improved Windows 7 is, chances are some people may encounter glitches along the way and say Windows 7 has problems, minor as they are.

When people say Windows 7 has problems, it is more likely that they are referring to any of these two common problems not just with Windows 7 but with earlier versions and other operating systems as well:  speed and performance.

Here’s what to do to help when Windows 7 has problems:

To maintain the speed of your operating system, use the built-in utility tool that came with it like disk cleaner and disk defragmenter.  They may sound too basic but most of the problems users encounter with their operating system is resolvable with basic tools.
Disk cleaner is a tool that allows users to delete unnecessary files from their system.  It is a simple yet powerful built-in tool that frees the hardware from junks and thereby increasing disk space, speed, and performance.

Disk defragmenter is a Windows utility tool that increases access speed of one’s hardware by rearranging the files for easy access.  It also improves the start-up speed of the hardware.  Defragmenting the disk is also an effective maintenance tool to prevent system crashes and freezes.

Drivers need to be updated from time to time.  The problem with outdated drivers is that: (1) they may contain errors that have been resolved with the new drivers; (2) they may no longer be compatible with certain features of the device; and (3) they may interfere with the performance of the users’ hardware.  While updating drivers can be tedious and time consuming, users can find utility software programs online that automates the process.

The operating system is also dependent on the information contained in the registry.  The registry is a database where all information needed by your operating system is stored.  If the registry is corrupted, it causes errors and significant slowing down of your hardware.  To maintain maximum speed and high performance of the hardware, it is essential for users to install good registry cleaner software that will clean and fix registry errors.

Windows 7 is not exempt from registry problems and errors.  The reason for these problems and errors are the frequent installation and un-installation of software programs especially when users do not perform the right procedure in un-installing files and programs.  The result is slowing down of the hardware even when you have the fastest operating system such as Windows 7.

There are several available cleaners downloadable from the internet.  Some are free, others are not.  There are advantages and disadvantages to both free and paid versions.  But both versions have one common goal to clean the registry and maintain its optimal condition.   Based on the extent of one’s necessity, he can then decide which of the two versions he needs for his hardware.
These tools should be able to resolve your concerns when Windows 7 has problems.