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Microsoft => Microsoft DOS => Topic started by: zaqualung on July 27, 2005, 05:42:06 AM

Title: Computer Registry Question
Post by: zaqualung on July 27, 2005, 05:42:06 AM

(maybe this is the wrong forum, but help would be appreciated anyway!)

How do I access the Computer Registry to view it, and if possible, remove unwanted bits? Had a lot of spyware junk in my machine. Wondering if i can clean up the registry now that the comp is protected again.

Title: Re: Computer Registry Question
Post by: Sidewinder on July 27, 2005, 06:51:16 AM

You can run regedit from the Windows run box. Protect yourself by creating a restore point (on some Windows systems) or backing up (exporting) the registry before making any changes.

Be careful when messing around with the registry. You can make Windows unusable. 8)

Title: Re: Computer Registry Question
Post by: zaqualung on July 27, 2005, 07:42:21 AM

well, initially, i just want to be able to look at it and not change or delete anything.

this should be okay. anyway, believe me, my windows couldn't be any more unstable than it was recently!!

i assume i can go in and look and then just exit??

Title: Re: Computer Registry Question
Post by: Sidewinder on July 27, 2005, 09:02:10 AM

Yes you can...and much safer too!