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The following list is an example of the areas that a good registry cleaner should fix.

 
Runtime Error - Any error that occurs when a program is running or trying to run.
ActiveX Error - ActiveX errors are caused by misconfigured add-ons and browser settings.
DLL Error - Missing or corrupt .dll files often occur when removing or installing a program.
.exe Error - Duplicate or invalid entries in the registry can cause .exe errors during system or program startup.
Protection Fault - Occurs when a program that is running violates the hardware rules in some way.
Blue Screen - Occurs when Windows cannot recover from a system error. Usually requires a reboot.
Windows Explorer Error - Explorer is the GUI of windows and is often susceptible to corruption.
IExplorer Error - Errors often occur in Internet Explorer because of toolbars, and browser add-ons.
Access Violation - A memory error that occurs when one application access memory not allocated for it.
System32 Error - Windows system error caused by missing or corrupt system files.
Windows Installer Error - Caused by 3rd party "shell extensions" resulting in a white screen and/or crash.
   

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