How to Repair Windows Registry Errors & Corrupt Files Yourself

A Guide / Tutorial

Ok, so you've managed to narrow down the possible issues with your PC, and have determined that it is your Windows Registry that's to blame for the steady decline in your PC’s performance.

How do you fix this you ask? Read below....

Outlined below you will find a short overview of a few options you have to attempt to fix your PC registry yourself.

Assuming your computer (and faulty registry) still has some functionality, you will want to run a “System Restore.” For those of you using Windows 2000 and up (i.e.Vista  and XP) follow the instructions below: 

Go to Start >> then  All Programs >> then Accessories >> then System Tools >> click on Backup  OR "System Restore" (if you are using Vista  ). 

When the system restore program comes up, choose a restoration point that dates back before the first time you began noticing problems with your PC registry. Next, just follow the prompts and this will restore your computer’s configuration back to normal (hopefully).  

With any luck, this process may have repaired your registry. 

If this did not result in a “registry fix” OR if you are still experiencing registry errors, then continue below, OR click on Download registry fix for alternative options. 

The next step is to remove OR update faulty registry data. 

WARNING:  before you complete this next step, BACKUP THE REGISTRY!!!  

Click Here to learn how to backup and restore your computer’s registry. It is a long process, and not recommended for those of us who are technically inept.  

Now that you have performed a registry backup and recovery by going through the process manually or by using one of our recommended downloads such as REGISTRYEASY  , you will need to edit your registry and make the necessary adjustments.

PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION: If you are not familiar with this process, leave it to a Pro, or use safe and reliable registry repair software such as REGISRTYEASY that will automate the process for you. Editing the wrong files, or making an error on your end may result in complete incapacitation of your computer. At that point your computer (and its windows registry) will become nothing more than a big expensive paperweight! 

However, if you feel comfortable attempting this yourself, go to your system’s default registry editing software. Again, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE THIS IS THEN YOU SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTING THIS ON YOUR OWN. 

Utilizing a registry repair software program and/or registry repair download (click here for registry repair options)  is a much safer, faster, and easier way to complete a Windows registry recovery.   

The best registry cleaners (click here for full independent reviews) will do the following for you within minutes: 

• Backup your registry (for all windows systems)
• Scan the registry, isolate, and detail problems
• Safely fix & repair registry problems in a timely manner
• Restore your computer back to normal and improve PC performance 

Click the button below for a FREE registry scan that will evaluate your PC for registry problems (and repair/fix them) within minutes: