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Forum discussion tagged with Registry.
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    Question Have you ever seen anything like this "RolledbackPlatformHealthData" turn up in the registry or events for Windows Defender?

    Any ideas what these entries could be refering to? There are intriguing key entires on a Windows 10 PC in the registry under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft Defender\Diagnostics. For example: RollbackToPlatformVersion REG_BINARY 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
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    Solved! (Still no answer) CCleaner Registry Cleaner fails

    Let's say we have a CCleaner Registry Backup: What would happen when CCleaner accidentally removes windows files or changes them, - how can you revert back -do you need to restart? anything? Please tell me steps if such a thing would happen, because my registry seems like a hell hole... Also...
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    Solved! Outlook 2016 EMail

    Hi all, Hope this is okay to post this here but there is an annoying issue in Outlook which I am sure can be rectified by altering a registry setting, I just don't know which one! Pressing Control and Shift at the same times and then pressing f, brings up the advanced search window. You then...
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    Why does Microsoft keep the registry?

    Linux does not use a registry. Settings are kept in a file with the applications.The registry is always a mess and more money is spent on non Microsoft applications to fix the registry than on Windows applications. Why not keep settings in a file with the application?
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    Stuck on settings are being restored system restore is restoring the registry

    Stuck on settings are being restored system restore is restoring the registry. Asus laptop. Help!
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    Flickering / Random Sleep Acer Laptop

    Hello, I have a laptop that has a flickering screen and goes to sleep randomly all the time. I have already set sleep to never and edited the registry to show advanced sleep options and fixed those. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! The laptop is an Acer Aspire E5...
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    Solved! how to uninstall Software Informer?

    Program running in background blocking downloads alleging they are malware etc. Program NOT listed in add/remove programs, registry (HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE), Task Manager, Services, "C" Drive (Windows/software or Windows (x86)/ software. The developer's website lists a free uninstall tool that is...
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    Ccleaner cleaning registry is safely?

    I've already read about cleaning registry and many peoples says that it's risky to the system,but can Ccleaner clean all registry problem safely without affecting to the system?In my system only Ccleaner are installed
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    Solved! Help! Registry Errors .Net Fx not working :(

    I installed some registry cleaner software, it messed up with the registry it hasn't done any backup of the original registry / I have no backup or system restore point / :/ Also most windows apps cant load I've attached some sreenshots I appriciate if anyone can guide me to troubleshoot the...
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    Removing Tom's Guide Popups

    The suggestion to rid your browser of these annoying ads from tomsguide.com is meant for those who are familiar with working with a computer registry. 95 % of computer users have no idea what a registry is, much less how to go in and do anything with it. So, to just say, "CLEAR THE REGISTRY...
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    I need help with Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe)

    so i've been using ccleaner and just stopped and uninstalled it because i realized it's bad for the computer overall, how do i repair my registry with windows?
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    I cant able to find the current version under regedit registry. What should i do now?

    I want to increase the size of the icons in photoshop cc. I am using windows 10 os. I am not able to setup the external manifest file for increasing the photoshop icons. Kindly help me soon.
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    Toshiba Registry Patch System Restore

    I was checking for some drivers on the Toshiba Support page and found what seems to be a fix for a Registry problem. This fix seems to be from about 4 years ago and not sure if it was part of an Update or not. I think the fix is still available to install but I think I better look again to make...
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    avast clean up spybot

    Hello. On a recently purchased HP Omen (open box) i went for a free trial with avast with clean up, having fixed about 200 registry errors which in itself baffled me on a new system, avast is suggesting i sleep spybot as it is supposedly slowing my system severely. as spybot was added by me for...
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    Removing write protection

    I'm trying to remove write protectionon sd card for camera. Have followed the advice on changing info in the registry editor, but like another viewer I can not locate the StorageDevicePolicies icon in the Control section of the relevant registry. Am using Windows 7 and have always had a...
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    Solved! How to completely remove Xmarks from Firefox?

    I already did the "remove" in FF Extensions. But I'm still getting the xmarks popup telling me there was an error syncing. What I've tried: 1) Shut down/restart FF 2) Reboot the PC 3) Run CCleaner (Clean and Registry options) 4) Swore at the screen Is there somewhere xmarks is hiding in the...
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    windows 10 thinks it is running from USB drive

    windows 10 with aniversary upgrade running well try to install developers edition , says this pc cannot run win 10 intel core i5 -2400, x64, 4 GB ram ; 64bit oS win10 version 1607 I saw a hint somewhere mentioning a registry key setting but couldnt fint the same key in my registry
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    2infoblog.ru virus removal

    Hello I have a virus that redirects my browser to different ads I cant remove it with malwarebytes hitman pro or anything I have tried cleaning registry deleting browsers etc. I typically clean out other peoples computers and help with tech support but I have never seen anything so difficult to...
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    Deleted some registry file now my PC isn't working.

    I have a lenovo 405s ideapad.recently I deleted some registry files.suddenly some programs didn't had Icon so I restarded thinking that it would fix but when I entered all my programs were whitish nothing is working everything giving error.not even command prompt loading.so I took a pendrive and...
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    should i delete??or?

    every time i restart my windows, there is a pop up from regsvr32 tell me there is a issue with a certain .dll from a appdata local uprmedia.ThemeMainEnum.dll. I have no idea what this uprmedia thing is, but when i search it on the registry keys it shows up next to other app dll's like normal...