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Your Windows 7 registry contains the entire "blueprint" of your Windows installation. If your registry gets corrupted, either through a bad driver, a failed uninstallation, or a variety of other reasons, you can usually quickly fix it by performing a system restore to a time when the computer was working properly. You can also use registry cleaning programs like CCleaner to scan for and fix errors. | Your Windows 7 registry contains the entire "blueprint" of your Windows installation. If your registry gets corrupted, either through a bad driver, a failed uninstallation, or a variety of other reasons, you can usually quickly fix it by performing a system restore to a time when the computer was working properly. You can also use registry cleaning programs like CCleaner to scan for and fix errors. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Performing a System Restore=== | ===Performing a System Restore=== | ||
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#Click the "Fix All Selected Issues" button. You can review each fix manually, but you can typically trust CCleaner to make the correct repair. | #Click the "Fix All Selected Issues" button. You can review each fix manually, but you can typically trust CCleaner to make the correct repair. | ||
#Click "Close" after everything is fixed. | #Click "Close" after everything is fixed. | ||
| − | #Reboot your computer. If the problems persist, you may need to [[Reinstall | + | #Reboot your computer. If the problems persist, you may need to [[Reinstall Windows 7|reinstall Windows 7]]. |
| − | #*[[Edit | + | #*[[Edit the Windows Registry|You can try to manually fix your registry using the Registry Editor]], but this is only recommended for advanced users as one wrong edit can render your computer inoperable until the system is restored or reinstalled. |
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