A corrupted registry file in Windows 10 may be the reason for problems that you experienced on your PC. If you fall into that latter group we’ve compiled a few working solutions here to help tackle your woes.
Running System File Checker (SFC) Scan
It is an inbuilt utility that identifies and repairs corrupt system files, which includes registry entries. To perform an SFC scan:
Step 1 : Run Command Prompt as Admin.
Type “sfc /scannow” and then hit the Enter key.
Considerably, it takes a while to finish the scan. If problems are found, you should try to repair files using any prompts that appear.
Deployment Image Service and Management Tool (DISM)
The DISM tool helps to Repair Windows corruption errors. SFC scan may also be a good solution if the SFC problem cannot resolve To use DISM:
Then, run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
Run the command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
This will check if the system image is not corrupt and try to restore it.
System Restore
If you still have restore points created, System Restore can roll back your system to before the corruption took place:
Navigate to the Start menu and Type in “Create a restore point”
Choose System Restore and follow the til prompt to pick a restore point.
Reset Windows 10
Failing that, you can do a Windows Reset, which basically reinstalls windows but allows your keep your personal files:
Settings >
Update & Security > Recovery
Go to “Reset this PC” and click on “Get Started,” then decide whether you want to keep your files or remove everything.
Automatic Startup Repair
This will be useful if you are facing issues that preventing Windows to startup correctly.
Start your PC from a Windows installation media or cold boot.
Click on ‘Repair your computer’, then choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair.
In-place Upgrade Repair
In-place upgrade repair: How to reinstall Windows without losing data.
Get Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft.
Proceed to run the setup file and select keep personal files, or apps.fix registry (ad)
All of these methods are a way to restore your Windows 10 system functionality and repair the corrupted registry. Before a repair like this, it’s always advisable to back up important data.
