Windows registry is a vital part of your operating system and can be easily cluttered if not kept in check. To keep your registry clean and organized, make sure to follow these tips:

  1. Group key and subkey entries into five main categories called hives.
  2. Keep track of the date and time when each entry was created.
  3. Maintain a copy of your Windows registry on a separate hard drive or computer so you can easily restore it if needed.
  4. Use an online registry editor to help you keep track of your registry changes and updates.

The shocking reality is that your computer’s performance will not suffer if you never manage the registry. Other basic hygiene habits, including getting rid of bloatware, making disk space available, and stopping unwanted apps, are significantly more efficient ways to boost your PC’s performance.

Ways to Clean Windows Registry Safely

Open Registry Editor

PowerShell allows you to run a large number of shells commands, some of them need administrative rights.

You must start Windows PowerShell as an administrator or an elevated Windows PowerShell if you want to use it to manage the computer.

Create a registry backup

Export your document to a file type.

To save a backup file, choose where you want to save it and then click Save. ..

Clean up Program and application registry entries

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wow6432Node HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node

Delete the entries for the “Windows Update” subkey in the “Software” section of the Windows Registry.

To minimize the software and user interface on your computer, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Windows Start menu and click on “Software.”
  2. Click on “User Interface.”
  3. Click on “Minimize User Interface.” ..

Double-click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and then double-click SOFTWARE. These are subkeys associated with applications installed under all user accounts on the computer.

Delete the subkey “Software” in the Software section of the Windows Registry.

Clean up Invalid shared DLLs

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion Look for the value called “RegistryVersion” and change it to “6.0” This will force Windows to use the latest registry settings, which may improve performance. ..

The shared DLL key contains hundreds of DWORD values. The name of these entries is the location/path of the file. For Checks if it’s an invalid entry, see if the location/path is correct.

If you know how to correct or delete the Appetizer path, please do so. ..

Final Words

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