Sometimes, in order to troubleshoot the system or increase its performance, it becomes necessary to edit the registry. Use the Microsoft Windows Registry Editor to make any necessary changes.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the Start button, type Regedit.exe in the search box, and press Enter. Click on the "Yes" button in the warning dialog box that appears next.
Step 2
Look at the left pane, which contains five folders. These are known as "keys" and each has several sub-keys inside. Here you can edit the registry values in a certain way.
Step 3
Double click on the required key to expand it. This will open up an additional set of sub-keys, among which many important functions can also be found.
Step 4
Take a look at the panel on the right once you've navigated to the desired location. This area contains various editable registry settings. Find the value you need to edit.
Step 5
Check the instructions you are using several times before continuing. Make sure you navigate to the correct area of the registry and that you define the correct values to change its settings.
Step 6
Right-click on the selected value and click the "Change" button. This action will open a small window on the screen with a list of numeric data in hexadecimal system. Edit the values by changing the information in the Value Data field. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window to save your changes.
Step 7
Delete a value or an entire key by right-clicking and choosing Delete. Press the "Yes" key to the question to confirm. Make sure this does not damage the system.
Step 8
Close Registry Editor. After modifying some of the registry values, you must restart your computer for any to take effect.
