Registry Location?

Question

What is the location for registry file on your PC? I have files that are said to be infected and want to try and delete them myself. how do you get to the registry files?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry

Answer 2

I agree with Nasha, editing the Registry is a very dangerous. If you remove the wrong file you could destroy your complete system. So before you do any messing around in the Registry, back it up. It's easy. Open the "Run" control and type "regedit" without the qoutes and hit enter. When the Registry open, click File and the Export. Export a copy of the Registry to your desk top. Then if you screw up you can open in safe mode and Import the saved copy.

Answer 3

You can fix your registry file. However, it is extremely dangerous because editing the registry can alter critical system process. So, dont make a mistake. You can go here for tips or use a registry cleaner to delete registry files.
http://www.delete-computer-history.com/fix-pc-registry-problems.html

Here is how you open your registry:
You can easily open the registry by simply typing "regedit" into the RUN command line. Follow the instructions below:

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type Regedit into the command line and press enter. The registry should load for your review.

Answer 4

Editing the registry is very dangerous unless you know what your doing. Always create a system restore point, and registry backup before attempting.
Start > Run > Type regedit

Answer 5

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.healthboostpc.com

It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

Answer 6

Start => run => regedit.exe

Then press F3... Type the file name and search n delete...

Becareful editing registry may ruin ur o/s...

Answer 7

you cannot delete the registry files, as they are locked by the os by default, and doing so will make you computer not boot up

Answer 8

Only attempt this if you know what you're doing.

But first, who says you're infected??
And what does it say you're infected with??

There's so much spoofy spam out there that tells you these lies just to get you to buy their product.

I guess the bottom line is, you need to provide more info about what, where, when, who, & why?