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Registry: Quickly Cure Problems Caused by Faulty Settings

Generally speaking, the registry the large database of settings that lies at the heart of Windows is something that is best left alone. However, there are some problems and issues that can arise in Windows that are most easily remedied by editing settings in the registry. In this article, well show you how to use the Windows Registry Editor to make changes to the registry to help overcome problems and issues that can crop up over time.

Category: Troubleshooting
Issue: 2010 Issue 9 December/January
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Article Reference: R18