How to Clear the System Registry
- 1). Click the Windows "Start" button. In the Search text box, type "system restore" and press "Enter." The system restore wizard opens. Click "Next" on the first screen.
- 2). Click the "Choose a different restore point" option. Click "Next." The next window shows you a list of system restore points and the points' associated dates. These dates are the time and day the restore point was created.
- 3). Scroll down the list to the very first restore point. Click this restore point option and click "Next."
- 4). Click "Restore." The restore point is installed on the computer, which clears the current registry settings. Click "Restart" after the restore completes to reboot the computer.
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