Common Windows Registry Errors And How To Fix Them

Windows is a complicated beast. Its timeless interface underpinned by countless processing at any one moment, strange “services” that you had no idea existed until you stumbled upon them that one time in task manager, & registry keys – virtually tons of registry keys.

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The registry is a massive database in Windows that contains special binary keys that relate to all the installed applications and settings on your machine. If a registry error occurs, it may stop its associated phầm mềm from functioning properly or even blue-screen your PC. Here’s our guide on how to lớn deal with registry errors.

Why Do Registry Errors Occur?

Even your trusty Windows PC isn’t perfect (as any zealous Linux user will regularly remind you), & amid its millions of processes, things are bound lớn go a little wrong. Registry errors can occur when you’ve uninstalled programs, but some of their information stays in the registry. It could also occur when you have sầu duplicate registry keys, don’t shut down your computer correctly, or, most severely, it could be because of a vi khuẩn (stressing the importance of having anti-malware protection).

How Do I Detect Registry Errors?

Registry errors can manifest in strange ways, such as by blue-screen crashes or by cryptic error messages occurring when your computer starts up. Sometimes things are a little more obvious, and you’ll get an explicit message when your PC crashes that a registry error has occurred, or upon startup Windows Registry Checker may tell you that “Windows registry is damaged.

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While the latter problem may be down lớn defective hardware, registry errors can usually be fixed using several processes on Windows.

Preparation for Fixing Registry Errors

First up, create a system restore point by going to lớn “Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings,” then clicking the “System Protection” tab and selecting “Create.”

Next, you’ll want to lớn baông xã up your registry. Press “Win + R”, then in the Run box type regedit và hit Enter.

In the Registry Editor scroll all the way to the top in the left-hvà pane, right-click “Computer” & cliông xã “Export.”

Robert Zak

Content Manager at Make Tech Easier. Enjoys Android, Windows, and tinkering with retro console emulation lớn breaking point.