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Step 1
You need to run a scan of the Windows registry in order to make sure that this is the problem that you are dealing with. There are numerous free registry scanners available online, you just need to make sure that you choose one that has all of the options that you need. For example, some scanners will tell you what is wrong with the registry and then offer to fix it. You need to be sure that you have the ability to undo any fixes that it makes to your registry as well as walking you through the entire process.
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Step 2
After you've scanned your registry, it's fix any errors that have occurred. The registry has a tendency to get clogged up from time to time with duplicate lines of code as well as blank lines and other problems. This is because when you install or uninstall programs from your computer, information is written to and erased from the Windows registry. It's not unusual for traces of programs to be left in the Windows registry, long after the program itself has been uninstalled. If you don't understand something that the Windows Registry repair program is asking to have done, make sure you do a little bit of research. More often than not, you can just allow them to run automatically and take care of it for you. If you prefer to have control of technical matters, however, look over the list before the changes are made.
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Step 3
The third step takes place after the registry has been cleaned. A good Windows registry scan and repair program will periodically scan your registry to make sure that everything is running smoothly. It basically works like your antivirus program and you should make sure that it is set up to run at a time that is convenient for you.
