How to Clean Registry on Windows 10

In this Itechguide, Victor teaches you how to clean the registry on Windows 10. The guide covers 2 steps to clean the registry on Windows 10.

Step 1: Download and Install CCleaner

• Open CCleaner.com/ccleaner/download/standard from a browser on your computer.
• Then, save the file to a folder on your Windows 10 PC.

• Open the folder you saved the Ccleaner installer and double-click the file.

• On the first screen of the installation window, click Install.

• If Ccleaner offers you the option to install Ccleaner browser, click Decline.

• When the application is installed, proceed to the next step…

Step 2: Clean Registry with CCleaner

After installing Ccleaner, use the steps below to clean registry on Windows 10 with Ccleaner…

• Locate and double-click Ccleaner shortcut on your desktop.

• If you receive a Ccleaner Healthcheck pop-up, close it. Then, on the left pane of the app, click Registry. The Registry Cleaner will open with all the checkboxes checked.

• On the bottom of the right pane, click Scan for Issues.

• Wait for the scanning to reach 100%. Then, on the bottom right, click Fix selected Issues.

• Ccleaner will ask you whether you want to backup the registry before you proceed. If you have not already backed up the registry, click Yes. Otherwise, click No.

• If you opted to backup registry, select a location to save the backup file and click Save.

• After backing up the registry, Ccleaner will display a pop-up window like the one shown below. Finally, to start cleaning the registry, click Fix All selected Issues.

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