How do I clear my registry?

[Homicide00]

I added something to my registry, and ever since I've been having problems with a certain program. How can I clear it or delete what I added?

[shamus]

On boot hit F8 and choose Command prompt only...type CD\ then SCANREG /FIX
(a strange feeling of deja vu.....nothin' to do with you Homicide00)

[Todo]

You can also use this utility: Regcleaner http://www.utilitygeek.com/software/registry/regcleaner.shtml

[AlienDyne]

I would use a third-party utility or Windows Scanreg. Don't edit the registry using Regedit and start removing keys manually.

Just an advice..

[LagMonster]

[quote]Originally posted by AlienDyne:
I would use a third-party utility or Windows Scanreg. Don't edit the registry using Regedit and start removing keys manually.

Just an advice..

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Thats advice, but do you edit the registry with regedit? My cousin watched me do it once(he was 17) and then tried it at home and hosed his registry. hehe. I use regedit all the time...I love it when you can store favorite places in the registry.

TIP: If your going to delete using regedit, export every key before you delete it that way you can revert back to orginal settings by running the exported key.

[AlienDyne]

[quote]Originally posted by LagMonster:


Thats advice, but do you edit the registry with regedit? My cousin watched me do it once(he was 17) and then tried it at home and hosed his registry. hehe. I use regedit all the time...I love it when you can store favorite places in the registry.

TIP: If your going to delete using regedit, export every key before you delete it that way you can revert back to orginal settings by running the exported key.

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When I have a problem with the Registry first thing I do is to edit and manually try to fix it using Regedit. As you said, this is for advanced users and that's why I keep telling my customers and friends to use third-party software.

Even this kind of software can make things worse, most of the times it does the job pretty well.