Trying to find a Registry repair tool I can download. Hi,Registry cleaners that claim to be able to fix a lot of issues are snake oil. Registry cleaners will rarelyfix anything and the ones that claim they can will usually only make things worse. References to Vista also apply to Windows 7. What antivirusantispywaresecurity products do you have on machine Include any you have EVERhad on this machine including those you uninstalled they leave remnants behind which can causestrange issues. Do these Try these to clear corruption and repairreplace damagedmissing system files. Start type this in Search Box   COMMAND   find at top and RIGHT CLICK    RUN AS ADMINEnter this at the prompt sfc scannow. How to Repair Windows 7 System Files with System File Checkerhttp www. How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker SFC. Windows Vista cbs. Also run Check. Disk so we can rule out corruption as much as possible. How to Run Disk Check in Windows 7http www. 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Control Panel Device Manager Display Adapter write down the make and complete modelof your video adapter double click Drivers tab write down the version info. Now click UPdate. Driver this may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers then Right Click Uninstall REBOOT this will refresh the driver stack. Repeat that for Network Network Card NIC, Wifi, Sound, Mouse and Keyboard if 3rd partywith their own software and drivers and any other major device drivers you have. Free Cda Training Course on this page. Now go to System Makers site Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples as rollback and then Device. Makers site Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI as examples and get their latest versions. Look for. BIOS, Chipset and software updates at System Makers site while there. Snowflake Pro Software Free. Download SAVE go to where you put them  Right Click RUN AD ADMIN REBOOT aftereach installation. Always check in Device Manager Drivers tab to be sure the version you are installing actuallyshows up. This is because some drivers rollback before the latest is installed sound driversparticularly do this so install a driver reboot check to be sure it is installed and repeat asneeded. Repeat at Device Makers BTW at Device Makers DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER checkmanually by model. Manually look at manufacturers sites for drivers and Device Makers sites. Installing and updating drivers in Windows 7 updating drivers manually using the methods aboveis preferred to ensure the latest drivers from System maker and Device makers are foundhttp www. If you update drivers manually then it is a good idea to disable Driver Installations in Windows. Updates, this leaves Windows Updates ON however it will not install drivers which will usually beolder and cause issues. If Updates suggests a new driver then HIDE it Right Click on it and thengo look for new ones manually if you wish. How To Disable Automatic Driver Installation In Windows Vista Drivershttp www. WS. 1. 0. aspxRefer to these threads for many more excellent tips however be sure to check your antivirusprograms, update major drivers and BIOS, and also troubleshoot with the cleanboot methodfirst. Problems with overall system speed and performancehttp support. Performance and Maintenance tipshttp social. Forumsen USw. 7performancethread1. Windows Explorer has stopped workinghttp social. Forumsen USw. 7performancethread6ab. Hope this helps. Rob Brown MS MVP Windows Desktop Experience Bicycle Mark Twain said it right.