The registry value is very critical for any operating system. In fact, the registry is a database where Windows stores all the necessary computer settings. Any changes made by the user are reflected in such a database. Incorrect deletion of registry branches usually leads to software crashes, freezes or spontaneous reboots of the Windows system.
Necessary
- - a computer with a preinstalled Windows OS;
- - special software.
Instructions
Step 1
Click on the "Start" button, select "Run" and write regedit in the search bar. This is the name of a Windows utility that allows you to manually edit the system registry. Using regedit is very effective as it gives you complete control over the entire tree-like database structure - sections, keys, and parameters. However, only an experienced user can work with this utility, who knows exactly what he is doing, and what consequences changes in this registry branch will have.
Step 2
Download and install special software for cleaning and restoring the system database. There are a lot of suitable programs on the Internet. There are free solutions, so-called trials (programs with a short free period of work for review and subsequent purchase), as well as paid software. Pay attention to the products of well-known software manufacturers. For example, such "cleaners" as Wise Registry Cleaner (https://www.wisecleaner.com/), CCleaner (https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner), Ashampoo Optimizer (https://www.ashampoo.com/ru/).
Step 3
Make a copy of the registry before making any changes. Almost all data processing programs themselves offer the user to do this. It is important to make frequent backups of your data state to be able to recover from an unsuccessful deletion of a Windows registry setting or key.
Step 4
Make sure that during any operation involving data, the computer is plugged in or has a fully charged battery (relevant for laptops). Otherwise, an emergency shutdown of the computer can lead to the loss of data, and sometimes the complete erasure of important Windows registry settings, which in turn will cause a failure of the software or the entire system as a whole.
