Windows 7: Check registry for errors

You can check the Windows 7 registry for errors with a simple tool. You can find out how to do this here.

CCleaner: Intelligent tool checks Windows registry for errors

With the free program "CCleaner" you can easily check your registry for errors:

1. Download the free tool and install it on your computer. Alternatively, you can also find a portable version for download.
2. Then start the tool and click on the "Registry" tab on the left. To ensure that all files are also searched, activate all points here.
3. Start the scan with the button "Search for errors". After a few seconds, the errors found appear in the program window.
4. To fix this, click on the "Fix error" button and confirm the query with "Yes". The CCleaner then corrects all errors in the registry.

Windows 7: Checking the registry with on-board tools

Windows 7 also comes with a tool that you can use to check the registry. This will fix incorrect files and entries. So it is best to carry out the steps in addition to the CCleaner:

1. Click "Start" and type "cmd" in the search field.
2. Right-click on the "cmd.exe" found and select the "Run as administrator" option in the context menu. You may have to confirm this process.
3. Then enter the command "sfc / SCANNOW" in the black console window and press the [Enter] key.
4. The system is now checked for errors. Wait for the process so that broken or damaged registry files can be automatically repaired or restored.
5. At the end a result appears. You can now close the command prompt.