How Do You Clean The Windows Registry By Hand?
Launch the Windows registry editor. • Click on the “Start” button, then select “Run…”. • Type regedit inside of the text box. • Press “Enter” or click on “Ok”. Backup your existing registry before making changes. This will offer a way to undo the changes you make if they negatively impact your operating system or installed software. (See related articles on how to backup your registry. A registry backup is really a critical step, and should be undertaken immediately before beginning any editing of you registry). • Click on the “File” menu and select “Export”. • Select “All” in the “Export range” panel. • Choose a location for the backup and then enter a name. • Click on “Save”. • Familiarize yourself with the registry editor. It is broken into two window panes, with the left pane used to show the entire registry tree and the right pane used to show individual values. Browse to remove old applications. Remove any application listings which have already been uninstalled. • Expand the “
