How to fix registry errors on Windows 11
- Run the SFC scan– The System File Checker is a free tool by Windows. It will check for the corrupted system file and accordingly try to restore them. The SFC scan is run using the Command prompt. Here is how it is done:
Open the Start menuType ‘cmd’ in the search bar and choose the appropriate optionType sfc /scannow and press Enter
As soon as the command is given, a scan would start to weed out the corrupted files and simultaneously fix the issues causing the registry error in your Windows 11 computer. You may find this article useful: When Back-ups Don’t Back Up – How to fix format disk error without formatting 2. Run the DISM scan– It is similar to the SFC scan. While SFC works to fix system files, the DISM scan tries to fix the errors in the hard drive. Follow the steps given below to run the DISM scan:
Open the Start menuType ‘cmd’ in the search barLaunch an elevated Command promptType the command ‘Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth’ and press Enter
The scan will last a few minutes during which the command prompt shall restore all the errors it would find. Watch this video for more information: 3. Go for System Restore– This is also a free tool by Windows. It lets your computer restore back to that point when everything was working properly. Microsoft describes, “System Restore takes a “snapshot” of some system files and the Windows registry and saves them as Restore Points. When an installation failure or data corruption occurs, System Restore can return a system to working condition without you having to reinstall the operating system. It repairs the Windows environment by reverting to the files and settings that were saved in the restore point.” Here is how it is done:
Open the Start menuType ‘system restore’ in the search bar and click on the option below ‘Best match’The ‘System Protection’ tab will be highlighted under the ‘System Properties’ dialog box, if not click on the said tabChoose System RestoreSelect the Restore Point you would like your computer to go back toFollow the instructions appearing on the screen to finish the process
If the System Restore button is greyed out, then it means that there is no Restore Point to go back to. In order to create a restore point for future use, follow the method given below:
Open the Start menuType ‘create a restore point’ in the search bar and click on the option below ‘Best match’The ‘System Protection’ tab will be highlighted under the ‘System Properties’ dialog box, if not click on the said tabHit the ‘Create…’ buttonType a description or give a name for the restore pointClick on ‘Create’System Protection would start with the process of creating a restore point, which may take some time, and accordingly shall display a success message upon completion
Click ‘Close’ on the popup window
- Replace broken regedit.exe– You would have problem accessing the Registry executable file in Windows 11 if the said file is damaged. It can be replaced with a new file to check if that helps. The process is mentioned below:
Click on the search icon n the TaskbarType in ‘command prompt’Choose the option ‘run as administrator’ on the right side of the screen
Run the commands ‘takeown /f “C:\Windows\regedit.exe’ and ‘icacls “C:\Windows\regedit.exe” /grant “%username%”:F’ and press ‘Enter
Now press the Windows + E keys to open the ‘File Explorer’Navigate to ‘C: \Windows’Find the ‘regedit.exe’ file and rename it ‘regeditOLD.exe’ and restart the computer
- System Reset– If nothing has worked till now then factory reset is the only option left to fix the corrupt registry. Do the following to get it done:
Open the Start menuType ‘factory reset’ in the search bar and click on the option below ‘Best match’Click ‘System’ on the left panel if not selected alreadyScroll down to find ‘Recovery’ on the right panel if not already visible on the right sideSelect Reset PCChoose between the options ‘Keep my files’ and ‘Remove everything’ depending on your requirements
Choose between ‘Local install’ and ‘Cloud download’Make any additional changes as per requirements and click ‘Next’Select ‘Reset’ to finish the process
Also read: How to Install Android Apps on Windows 11 in 2022? Hopefully, the issues with your computer will be fixed now since you know some of the popular ways of how to fix registry errors on Windows 11. Share with others if you find the information useful and write to us if you need any further help on this topic.
